Murray House Traditional Cache
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A simple cache in the nice area of Repulse Bay/Stanley Beach.
Murray House is a Victorian-era building in Stanley in Hong Kong.
Originally built in the present-day business district of Central in
1846 as officers' quarters of the Murray Barracks, the building was
relocated to the south of Hong Kong Island during the 2000s.
Early history
Murray House was built in 1846 as officers' quarters of the Murray
Barracks during the early years of British rule. It was named after
Sir George Murray, the British Master-General of the Ordnance at
the time of construction. The designer and constructor were Major
Aldrich and Lieutenant Collinson of the Royal Engineers.
Japanese occupation
During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, the building was used
as the command centre by the Japanese military police. It was a
venue for executing Chinese citizens during the 44-month Japanese
occupation.
Post-war period
After World War II, several government departments used the
building as offices, including the Rating and Valuation Department,
starting in 1965. The building was believed to be haunted and was
officially exorcised twice by the government.
Relocation to Stanley
In 1982, the historical landmark was dismantled to yield to the new
Bank of China Tower. Over 3,000 building blocks were labelled and
catalogued for future restoration. In 1990, the Housing Department
proposed the resurrection of the building in Stanley. The building
was restored in 2001 and reopened in 2002.
The cache
The cache is placed in a very small 'park' with two benches near
Stanley Plaza. There is no need to venture far into the woods. The
cache is placed with 2 meters from the benches. Seated on the bench
you can admire the nice architecture of Murray House.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Orgjrra n ebpx naq n gerr.