TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1980
3
BUILDING DECLARED DANGEROUS
*****
THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY (TUESDAY) DECLARED NO. 2 SUTHERLAND STREET TO BE DANGEROUS.
IN A STATEMENT ISSUED THIS MORNING A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE SAID THAT THE THREE-STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED WITH LOAD-BEARING BRICK WALLS AND TIMBER FLOORS HAD BEEN UNDER SURVEILLANCE SINCE 1971.
A BRICK ARCH OVER A REAR WINDOW HAD RECENTLY COLLAPSED AND THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF EROSION TO THE BRICKWORK. SOME STRUCTURAL TIMBERS WERE ROTTEN AND DETERIORATING, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 AM ON AUGUST 12 WERE POSTED TODAY.
JOBS FOR LIFE SAVERS
****
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR 72 BEACH AND SWIMMING POOL ATTENDANTS ON BEHALF OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THE POSTS ARE FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE A PRIMARY SIX EDUCATION, A BRONZE MEDALLION CERTIFICATE OF THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY, AND A FIRST AID CERTIFICATE.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO LOOK AFTER SWIMMERS AT GAZETTED BEACHES AND SWIMMING POOLS RUN BY THE USD, ADMINISTERING FIRST AIDS AND MAINTAINING ORDER.
OTHER DUTIES INCLUDED CLEANSING AND SUPERVISING LABOURERS.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO WORK SHIFT DUTIES AND MAY HAVE TO WORK AND LIVE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE POST STARTS WITH A MONTHLY SALARY OF $1 435, RISING TO $1 705.
THOSE INTERESTED MAY CALL AT ONE OF THE BRANCH OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OR TELEPHONE 3-683764 OR 3-666615.
14