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any necessary repairs being carried out by this Department at the cost of the owners of the property from which such Verandahs and Balconies project.
33. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-The exceptional rainfall on the night of the 18-19th July resulted in an abnormal number of minor collapses, necessitating action being taken in no less than 100 cases.
The usual procedure was adopted in each instance, of inspecting and where necessary arranging for shoring.
In only a few cases was there need for tenants to vacate their premises.
Minor washouts occurred from private lots and lots under development. That these were not serious is in large measure due to the greater precautions which are being insisted upon in the nature of provision of stormwater channels, etc.,
Other collapses and landslips are reported under paragraphs 41 and 42.
34. Prosecutions.-The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to illegal works and other nuisances, the number of convictions obtained, and the amount of fines imposed:
Nature of Offence. No. of Cases. No. of Convictions. Amount of Fines. Defective Building Works, 19 19 $1,600 Illegal works (i.e., divergence from approved plans, non-submission of plans before commencing building operations, construction of illegal works, and occupation of matsheds, &c., without permission), 86 62 $750 Other cases (, non-compliance with notices issued under the Public Health & Buildings Ordinance), $1,49535. Tests of Mortar.-During the year 70 mortar samples were taken and tests carried out. It was necessary to prosecute in a number of cases. Convictions were recorded in all cases but one and fines amounting to $1,525 were imposed.
36. Testing Drains-Fees amounting to $140 were collected on account of additional inspections necessitated by carelessness or negligence on the part of persons concerned in carrying out the work.
515 drainage tests were made during the year.