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Friday, March 9, 1973
BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS
The Building Authority today declared Nos. 1 and 3 Mau Lan Street,
Kowloon, liable to become dangerous.
In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government Building
Surveyor said that these three-storey pre-war buildings were found to be in a
dilapidated condition during a routine inspection.
A detailed survey revealed that the common timber staircase between
Nos. 3 and 5 Mau Lan Street and the timber staircase serving No. 1, Mau Lam
Street were in such a condition that notices have already been served requiring
the owners to provide temporary supports.
Notices of intention to close and demolish Nos. 5 11 Mau Lam Street
were served on March 5.
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Owing to the weakness at the junction of the rear walls and party
walls in these terrace buildings, and the poor condition of certain structural
timbers and the staircases, that Nos. 1 and 3 Mau Lam Street are liable to
become dangerous during or after the demolition of the adjoining properties
at Nos. 5
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11 Mau Lam Street.
Notices of intention to apply for Closure Orders in Kowloon District
Court at 9.30 a.m. on April 13 were posted today.
In another statement today, the Building Authority declared No. 197
Hollywood Road and Nos. 36, 38 and 40 Upper Lascar Row to be in a dangerous
condition.
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