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41. Collapses.-The following is a list of the more serious collapses that occurred during the year:--
February. A temporary shed collapsed at Pak Shu Leung, Cheung Sha Wan. Two persons were seriously injured, and died later in hospital.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
October. Retaining wall supporting the scavenging lane at rear of Nos. 51-55, Pokfulam Road collapsed. No casualties.
Verandahs at No. 88, Des Voeux Road collapsed. No casualties.
Wall near No. 7, Shelley Street collapsed. No casualties.
Wall at the factory on N.K.I.L. 1219 collapsed. No casualties.
Collapses occasioned by the storm on the 18/19th July are alluded to in paragraph 33 of this report.
Stormy weather caused the collapse of six old houses in the village of Hok Lo Tsun. There were no casualties.
Verandahs to three houses in course of erection at the corner of Argyle Street and Reclamation Street collapsed, causing the death of three persons.
42. Landslips-Apart from the great number of slips which occurred during and immediately after the storm of the 18/19th July, comparatively little damage was occasioned from landslips, throughout the year.
The following is a statement showing the locations of the various slips :-
April. Landslip at rear of a new house on I. L. 2363, Chatham Path. No casualties.
May. Landslip at Stubbs Road opposite No. 293, The Peak. No casualties.
July. The landslips during this month are referred to in paragraph 62.
August. Landslip at the rear of No. 362, The Peak. No casualties.
September. Landslide at I. L. 1874, Hatton Road. No casualties. Landslide on Crown Land at the rear of I. L. 2456, Wongneicheong. No casualties.
October. Landslide at the back of the servants' quarters, from Admiralty Land onto R. B. L. 79. No casualties.