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(d.) Certificate to be given that the work has been carried out. Such certificate to hold good as against all but surface repairs for eight years in the case of lime concrete and for fifteen years in the case of cement concrete. The certificate should exempt owners from opening up ground surface of their houses and require them only to repair broken surfaces during period of certificate.
Section 140.
Paragraph 105.
Internal surface of kitchen walls to be ren- dered in cement mortar to a height of 18 inches instead of 4 feet.
Paragraph 108.
Certificate to be granted on completion to protect owner from doing the work a second time. Paragraph 107.
Work of passing concreting of ground sur- faces and rendering of walls in cement mortar to be done by Civil Engineer and not by the Medical Authorities.
Paragraph 116.
LIMEWASHING.
If periodical cleansings are undertaken un- der supervision of the Sanitary Board:
(a.) Complusory limewashing may be found. unnecessary.
(b.) Shops and respectable Chinese houses. should not be placed on the same footing as common lodging-houses and opium divans.
DELAY IN PASSING PLANS AND WORK.
Paragraph 127.
Delay in passing plans to be remedied by con- centration of work done by Building Authority in the Sanitary Department.
Paragraph 134.
Delay in passing work to be remedied in the same way.
Paragraph 143.
Employment of Authorised Architect in cases of repair entails hardship.
Proposals.
Considered impracticable. See Director of Public Works' minute.
Under consideration.
Considered impracticable. See Director of Public Works' minute.
It is proposed to put new work under the Director of Public Works.
Government is prepared to consider recom- mendations of the Sanitary Board for amendment of Bye-laws.
Government is prepared to consider recom- mendations of the Sanitary Board for amendment of Bye-laws.
The Government proposes to take steps to avoid circumlocution and delay, but not in the manner suggested.
The Government proposes to take steps to avoid circumlocution and delay, but not in the manner suggested.
See Director of Public Works' minute,
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