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mentioned in paragraph 32 of last year's Report, the scheme should be undertaken and carried out systematically, as expeditiously as possible.
30. Footways.-Attention has been given to footways under balconies and verandahs, notices having been served upon owners to repair such footways. In the following cases, the necessary work has been carried out by this Department at the cost of the owners:-
1-17 and 2-16 Moon Street. 41-49 and 72-76 Wellington Street. 74-82 Stanley Street. 2-44 Cochrane Street. 20-44 Aberdeen Street. 84-108 and 99-127 Des Voeux Road Central. 159-187 and 166-176 Queen's Road Central. 45-57 Staunton Street. 1-19 Lyndhurst Terrace. 74A Hollywood Road. 1-9 Bonham Strand. 94-102 and 141-148 Wing Lok Street. 129-159 and 182-224 Third Street. 79-131 First Street. 360A Queen's Road West. 2-34 and 3-15 Pokfulam Road. 452-456 Canton Road. 1 Hong Lok Street.In the case of the following new buildings erected during the year, the footways under balconies and verandahs adjoining such buildings have been surfaced by this Department at the cost of the lessees:--
1 and 1A Shing On Street, Sai Wan Ho. 50-60 Whitfeild. 2-8 Sing Woo Road. 1A-1C Sharp Street East. 6-18 Matheson Street. 127-130 Praya East. 1-13 Heard Street. 96c-98 Wanchai Road. 19-23 Star Street. 5-11 Stanley Street. 65-69 Battery Street. 153 and 155 Temple Street. 207-225, 262-280, 418-432, and 438-466, Reclamation Street. 301-313 Canton Road. 1-7 Argyle Street. 171-179 and 174-176 Coronation Road. 1-9 Changsha Street. 113-119, 147, 191 and 195, Portland Street. 453-469 Shanghai Street. 35-39 and 69-89 Ki Lung Street. 15-29 Tai Nan Street. 52-74 Pei Ho Street. 55-59 Kweilin Street.31. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. A considerable amount of minor damage was caused by rainstorms during June, July and August. The damage caused to property by typhoons was very slight.
32. Landslips. Following severe rainstorms on the 3rd and 4th August, a considerable landslip occurred from Morrison Hill on the latter date at the rear of Nos. 14-20 (even numbers) Morrison Hill Road. The mass of stone and earth which fell, in addition to carrying away the kitchens at the rear of all four houses, almost entirely demolished houses Nos. 16 and 18, and severely damaged