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Tuesday, October 9, 1973
Mr. Oakes, who is 51, is due to go on seven months pre-retirement
leave on October 24.
Note to Editors:-
......
You are invited to have the presentation
ceremony covered. It will be held at 11.30 a.m.
on October 11 in the Education Department's Conference
Room, Lee Gardens, 3rd floor, Hysan Avenue, Causeway
Bay, Hong Kong,
PRE-WAR BUILDING IN CENTRAL DECLARED DANGEROUS
The four-storey pre-war building at No. 50 Connaught Road Central
was today declared to be in a dangerous condition by the Building Authority.
The Principal Government Building Surveyor said this morning
the building had been under observation for some time. Despite extensive
shoring, he said, movement in the brick walls had occurred causing fractures
and giving rise to a risk of failure and collapse. Extensive areas of
timber decay had also been detected, he added.
Notice of intention to apply for a closure order was posted on
the building today. The application will be heard in Victoria District
Court at 9.30 a.m. on November 7.
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