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These figures show an increase of 11 in the number of domestic buildings and a decrease of 19 in the number of non-domestic buildings certified as compared with 1907 or a net decrease of 8.
25. Notices and Permits.—Notices relating to structures in a dangerous condition were served in 143 cases whilst 742 permits, 208 notices of a miscellaneous nature and 742 notices dealing with nuisances reported by the officers of the Sanitary Department were issued. These figures show an increase of ... in the dangerous structure notices and a decrease of 16 in those of a miscellaneous nature as compared with 1907. The nuisance-notice work having only been transferred to this Department during the latter part of the year, it is not possible to compare the figures with those of the previous year.
26. Resumptions for Scavenging Lanes, &c.—A statement of the work done will be found under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary".
27. Private Streets.—Resurfacing and other repairs under the provisions of sections 186 and 187 of the Buildings Ordinance were carried out by this Department at the cost of the frontagers in the under-mentioned Streets:
On Ning Lane.
Wa Hing Lane.
Sai Yuen Lane.
Algar Court. Li Sing Street.
28. Improvements, &c., of Public Streets.—After some negotiation, an agreement was come to with the owners of Marine Lot 29 (now sub-divided into Marine Lots 295 and 296 and Inland Lots 1797-1800) whereby a public street, 30 feet in width, will be constructed from Queen's Road East to Praya East about midway between Arsenal and Ship Streets. The sum to be paid by Government for the land required for the road amounts to $15,812. The scheme for raising the levels of certain areas in Kowloon has received careful attention, a number of houses in the Yaumati District having been rebuilt at a higher level, thus rendering it possible to raise a considerable length of Reclamation Street to the level decided upon.
29. Footways.—Attention has been paid to the footways under verandahs and balconies, numerous notices requiring the repair of such footways having been served and enforced. In most cases however the areas dealt with were small and no continuous length worthy of mention was done.
30. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage.—A large amount of damage to private property was attributable to both causes owing to the heavy rainstorms of the 18th-24th July, when 15.88 inches of rain fell, and the severe typhoon of the 27th-28th July. The following is a brief statement of the damage done:
RAINSTORM DAMAGE.
CITY OF VICTORIA.
No. 26 Leighton Hill Road (verandah collapsed).
Beaconsfield (retaining wall on east side collapsed endangering tower at north-east angle of building).
Nos. 72 and 74 Bonham Strand West (kitchens collapsed).
No. 87 Stone Nullah Lane (portion of end wall and roof collapsed).
Abertholwyn, Peak Road (retaining walls in front and in rear gave way and serious landslips occurred).
TYPHOON DAMAGE.
CITY OF VICTORIA.
Kingsclere (heavy chimney stack collapsed and carried away portion of roof).
King's Buildings (chimney fell carrying with it a considerable portion of roof and of all floors).
Nos. 15-17 Connaught Road Central (large pediment collapsed causing damage to roof and walls).
No. 73 Queen's Road Central (verandah and roof collapsed).
No. 94 Des Voeux Road Central (roof and floors of verandah collapsed).
No. 52 Connaught Road West (one bay of verandah collapsed on all floors).
Nos. 163 and 164 Connaught Road West (godowns), (partial collapse).
Nos. 23-25 Praya, Kennedy Town (godowns), (upper floor collapsed).
No. 136 Praya East (roof and portion of wall collapsed).
No. 29 Morrison Hill Road (north wall partially collapsed).
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