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41. Reconstruction of old buildings.-A notable feature of the year's work was the very considerable number of old Chinese houses of which the reconstruction was undertaken, principally as the result of the service of dangerous structure notices, under Sections 205-207 of the Buildings Ordinance, but in some cases as the result of fire or collapse. In the older portions of the City, it frequently occurs that the demolition of one house results in the revelation of such defects in the adjoining houses that they also have to be pulled down and rebuilt. The following is a statement of the houses which have been dealt with in this manner :--
Jervois StreetNos. 91, 93, 95*, 97*, 99, 101, 103*, 105*, 107*, 109*, 96*, 98*, 100* and 102*. Bonham Strand35*. Burd Street107 and 133*. Hollywood Road3*. Tung Street33. Ko Shing Street103*, 249* and 251*. Queen Street34* and 36. Queen's Road C2 and 4. Queen's Road W335*. Wing Lok Street33. Aberdeen Street67 and 69. Queen's Road E36, 38, 145* and 225*. St. Francis Street13*, 15* and 17*. Wing Fung Lane W1. Kennedy Street723. 232*. 11. 8-12 (portions of). 7*. 27. 2*, 4* and 6*.In most cases, arrangements have been made for the provision of scavenging lanes which are to be opened up by the owners when required. Particulars with regard to such lanes are contained in para. 114 of this Report.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
42. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:
Government HouseReconstructing in reinforced concrete and asphalt all flat roofs, re-tiling main roofs, painting throughout, providing metallic filament lamps, &c., &c. Government Civil Hospital: "A" BlockGeneral repairs and internal painting, $2,001. European Lunatic AsylumGeneral repairs and painting throughout; $1,113.$19,099.
* Completed and certified during 1911.
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