Q 19
B. O. Work.
Considerable landslips occurred at the following places, some involving damage to buildings:-
Shan Pin Terrace, Shaukiwan East :-causing the collapse of 4 houses (6 persons killed and 4 injured).
155 Wanchai Road :-causing the collapse of a block of servants' quarters.
I.L. 84 Morrison Hill :-blocking Wood and Gap Roads.
11 and 124 Lugard Road :—causing the collapse of servants' quarters, kitchens, etc.
In addition to the above, 8 houses in Wongneichong Village collapsed whilst 15 were damaged and there were many other landslips in various parts of the Colony.
35. Landslips.-There were no landslips of any consequence except those referred to in the preceding paragraph.
36. Collapses.-The following collapses occurred in addition to those already mentioned in paragraph 34 :—
A concrete floor gave way during the demolition of the French Convent, Queen's Road East, M.L.'s 23 and 25, resulting in the death of one person and in injury to two others.
The face of a cutting on I.L. 1889, Conduit Road, gave way whilst excavation was in progress, resulting in the death of one person.
A house on Lot 1997, Survey District IV, Kowloon Tsai, collapsed, but no casualty occurred.
During the erection of a retaining wall on L.L. 2072, Kennedy Road, a portion of the face of the cutting fell without warning, resulting in the death of three coolies who were engaged on the work.
Considerable portions of three houses in Kowloon were demolished by an explosion which occurred on the second floor of No. 333 Shanghai Street, K.I.L. 422, one person being killed.
Several other collapses occurred but were of so minor a nature as not to call for special comment.
37. Tests of Mortar.-Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 142 samples being taken from works in progress. In one case in which the mortar was found to be below the accepted standard, legal proceedings were taken with the result that a conviction was obtained, a fine of $100.00 being inflicted.
As the appeal to the Full Court referred to in last year's Report (paragraph 37) was not proceeded with, the prosecutions in the four cases which had been adjourned sine die were revived, with the result that, in each case, a conviction was obtained, fines amounting to $140.00 being inflicted.