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Friday, February 8, 1974
COMPANY FINED FOR STORING DANGEROUS GOODS WITHOUT LICENCE
A Kowloon company, which "jumped the gun" by storing dangerous
goods before receiving a licence from the Fire Services Department, was
fined $1,500 by Mr. F.W. Blackwell at Tsuen Wan Magistracy today.
The case arose out of an operation on January 15 by officers
The company,
of the Fire Prevention Bureau against kerosene hoarders.
Hoong Wah Hong and Company Limited, of 322, Sai Yeung Choi Street, pleaded
guilty.
Mr. P.R. Millest, prosecuting, told the Court that the company had applied for a dangerous goods licence from the Fire Services Department, but had started to store the goods before it was issued.
"They jumped the gun," said Mr. Millest. He added the Fire
Services Department were satisfied that the requirements for storing
dangerous goods were being complied with.
Mr. George Willis, representing the defedants, said the offence was merely technical" in that there was no danger becuase the storage tanks were of the approved type and the storage area was in an isolated spot away from residential habitation.
"The Fire Services Department will be inspecting the premises soon and I very much doubt that the required licence will be refused," he said.
"This type of jumping
Imposing the fine, Mr. Blackwell said:
the gun is not to be encouraged."
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