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Tuesday, December 12, 1972
FOUR PRE-WAR BUILDINGS CONDEMNED
The Building Authority condomed four pre-war buildings on both
sides of the harbour today (Tuesday).
The Principal Government Building Surveyor said that two four-
storey buildings at Nos. 234 and 236 Reclamation Street had been under
observation for a number of years.
Recent inspections showed that there was further deterioration
in the party walls with several new fractures developing.
No. 236 was considered to have reached a condition where, there
was a danger of collapse, and the condition of the party wall between the
two buildings rendered No. 234 liable to failure during or after the
demolition of No. 236.
As a result, No. 236 was declared dangerous and No. 234 liable
to become dangerous, he said.
On Hong Kong Island, No. 60 Connaught Road Central had been
declared dangerous under similar circumstances, and the adjacent building
at No. 59 liable to become dangerous.
Investigations showed that the rear and cross walls of No. 60
were extensively fractured and the roof had decayed to a dangerous degree.
He said the extent of these defects indicated a risk of collapse.
The front verandah of No. 59, together with the front main wall
was weak, and there was risk of failure during or after the demolition to
No. 60.
Notices of intention to apply for Closure Orders in Kowloon and
Victoria District Courts on January 11 and 12 respectively were posted today.
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