B.0.0. Work.
31. 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 Mortar, 17 2 $125 Defective Building Works, 15 2 $1,350 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), 28 21 $1,275 Other cases (i.e., non-compliance with notices issued under the Public Health & Buildings Ordinance). 36 26 $69432. Cemeteries.-In connection with the provision of additional grave spaces, the work of forming new terraces and paths, and repairing paths, channels and culverts proceeded as usual at the Chinese Cemeteries at Mount Caroline, Chai Wan, Kai Lung Wan, and Shum Wan in Hong Kong.
The construction of a new reinforced cement concrete bridge at the Kai Lung Wan Cemetery, and the repair to the Shum Wan Jetty were also carried out.
At the Chinese Cemeteries in Kowloon,-Kowloon Central and Sai Yu Shek,-similar works were also carried out.
In the Kowloon Central Cemeteries new nullahs were also constructed, and the work on the training of stream courses was continued.
33. Reclamations. The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during the year:
Location Area in sq. ft. M.L.'s 430 and 431, North Point (nearing completion), 833,975 K.I.L.'s 1558 to 1561, Ma Tau Kok (in progress), 407,985 N.K.M.L.'s 6 and 7, Lai Chi Kok (considerable progress was made and construction of sea-wall commenced), 374,400 Tsün Wan I.L.'s 1 to 4 (completed), 498,750 Tsün Wan M.L. 2 (work suspended-nothing has been done during the year), 874,400 630,000