AnnualReport-1912

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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 Street.. Nos. 91, 93, 95*, 97*, 99, 101, 103*, 105*, 107*, 109*, 96*, 98*, 100* and 102*. Bonham Strand ........ 35*, 107 and 133*. Burd Street 3*. Hollywood Road... 33.. Tung Street 103*, 249* and 251*. Ko Shing Street 34* and 36. Queen Street 2 and 4. Queen's Road C.... 335*. Queen's Road W. 33 Wing Lok Street..... 67 and 69. Aberdeen Street... 36, 38, 145* and 225*. Queen's Road E.... 13*. 15* and 17.* St. Francis Street "1 Wing Fung Lane W. 723 Kennedy Street. > 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 House- Reconstructing in reinforced concrete and asphalt all flat roofs, re-tiling main roofs, painting throughout, providing metallic filament lamps, &c., &c., Government Civil Hospital: "A" Block-General repairs and internal painting, $2,001 European Lunatic Asylum -- General repairs and painting throughout; $1,113 $19,099

* Completed and certified during 1911.

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