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1894 Public Works Department Annual Report

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 18:09

Copy of original available online at HKGRO. (You may need to click the link twice to see the document.)

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ANNUALLY RECURRENT WORKS.

2. Repairs to Government Buildings.—The only new building added to the list during the past year was "The Belilios School for Girls," which was completed and taken over by the Government in December 1893.

1893 Public Works Department Annual Report

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 23:36

Copy of original available online at HKGRO. (You may need to click the link twice to see the document.)

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12Th MAY, 1894.                                                                                   381

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 182.

1906 Public Works Report

Submitted by Herostratus on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 18:17

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22. General Remarks: The Naval Yard Extension Works and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire’s Shipyard works were in progress throughout the year. ln the case of both undertakings, substantial progress was made.

 

The Hongkong Milling Cos new flour mills were completed and started running before the close of the year.

 

Alec Fleming CHURCHILL [c.1879- ]

Submitted by Iloveoldhk on Sat, 12/03/2016 - 22:52

English born. Apparently, he was the (acting )director of public works in HK from 1910-1917, after working for the ceylon civil service for a time. Father of the famous WWII hero Jack Churchill. 

As shown by public records David has added below, he also was involved in the military (the HKDC while in Hong Kong)

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