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William Chatham CMG MICE (July 1859–1941) was a Scottish-born engineer and government official of Hong Kong. He was the Director of Public Works from 1901 to 1921, as well as member of the Executive and Legislative Councils and Vice-President of the Sanitary Board.

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  • William Chatham CMG MICE (July 1859–1941) was a Scottish-born engineer and government official of Hong Kong. He was the Director of Public Works from 1901 to 1921, as well as member of the Executive and Legislative Councils and Vice-President of the Sanitary Board. (en)
  • 漆咸,CMG(英語:William Chatham,1859年7月8日-1940年1月30日)是英國工程師、殖民地官員,1901年至1921年任工務司,是香港在任時間最長的工務司。 漆咸早年於愛丁堡大學畢業,1890年來港擔任行政工程師一職,至1898年升任助理工務司一職,1901年被調職為潔淨局總監。 在工務司任內,漆咸推出新措施以取代採石專利政策,解決採石壟斷的問題。此外,為增加食水供應,漆咸展開「大潭篤計劃」,興建大潭中水塘和大潭篤水塘。因應九廣鐵路工程的開展,漆咸制定鐵路路線方案,但最後不為港府採用。他隨後亦帶領工務司署展開鐵路沿線的收地工作,以及監管工程支出和工程質素。除此之外,漆咸亦就著港府清拆上環與太平山區的華人住房而進行收地工作,也為海旁東填海計劃作前期預備工作。漆咸亦見證不同公共建築的落成。不過,郵政總局和最高法院大樓均出現延遲完工的問題,漆咸亦因此受到批評。除此之外,1918年跑馬地馬場大火發生後,他於聽證會上承認自己監管不力,未有及時就棚架的結構問題作出補救。 (zh)
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  • William Chatham CMG MICE (July 1859–1941) was a Scottish-born engineer and government official of Hong Kong. He was the Director of Public Works from 1901 to 1921, as well as member of the Executive and Legislative Councils and Vice-President of the Sanitary Board. (en)
  • 漆咸,CMG(英語:William Chatham,1859年7月8日-1940年1月30日)是英國工程師、殖民地官員,1901年至1921年任工務司,是香港在任時間最長的工務司。 漆咸早年於愛丁堡大學畢業,1890年來港擔任行政工程師一職,至1898年升任助理工務司一職,1901年被調職為潔淨局總監。 在工務司任內,漆咸推出新措施以取代採石專利政策,解決採石壟斷的問題。此外,為增加食水供應,漆咸展開「大潭篤計劃」,興建大潭中水塘和大潭篤水塘。因應九廣鐵路工程的開展,漆咸制定鐵路路線方案,但最後不為港府採用。他隨後亦帶領工務司署展開鐵路沿線的收地工作,以及監管工程支出和工程質素。除此之外,漆咸亦就著港府清拆上環與太平山區的華人住房而進行收地工作,也為海旁東填海計劃作前期預備工作。漆咸亦見證不同公共建築的落成。不過,郵政總局和最高法院大樓均出現延遲完工的問題,漆咸亦因此受到批評。除此之外,1918年跑馬地馬場大火發生後,他於聽證會上承認自己監管不力,未有及時就棚架的結構問題作出補救。 (zh)
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