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for temporary piers. Licences for the following temporary piers for various periods were issued:- 20 in Hongkong, 12 in Kowloon and 16 in the New Territories, the amount of fees payable for them being $7,189.41. Licences were also issued or renewed for 8 slip-ways in Hongkong and 6 in the New Territories, the fees for which amounted to $1,476.25.
Temporary Piers, Permanent Piers,..
PIERS, 1907.
Premium. $6,468.50
15,000.00
PIERS, 1908.
Temporary Piers,
Permanent Piers,...
Crown Rent,
$6,233.75.
per annum.
1,320.00.
$1,264.84. 790.83.
$9,538.80 4,243.22
one at
21. Cemeteries.—It was decided by Government to open two new Cemeteries Kowloon Tong to replace the old Sham Shui Po Cemetery which is on the line of some proposed main roads and one at Cheung Chau Island, New Territories.
WORK UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
22. Amending Ordinance.-After prolonged discussion with the leading architects and others, an amending ordinance, containing numerous important modifications of the provisions of "The Buildings Ordinance, 1903," was passed in July. One important alteration was the concentration under the Building Authority of practically all matters affecting the design and construction of buildings, such matters having hitherto been partly under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board, an arrangement which was fruitful in causing delays in the passing of plans. This and the transfer of most of the nuisance-notice work involved a considerable re-arrangement of the duties and staff of both departments, the Building Authority's staff being strengthened by the addition of an Assistant Engineer, whilst the Drainage Surveyor, three subordinate officers and 2 coolies were transferred from the Sanitary Department. Two additional Overseers still remained to be appointed to cope with the extra work devolving upon the Building Authority under the amending ordinance.
The number of plans dealt with shows a decrease as compared with 1907, the greatest drop being in the number deposited for alterations and additions to existing buildings. This is doubtless due in great measure to the modified line of action adopted with regard to the enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance affecting window area, cubicles and yard spaces in existing buildings, but the general falling off must be ascribed to the depressed state of trade throughout the Colony.
23. Plans.-Plans were deposited during the year for the following, the figures of 1907 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison :-
19071908IncreaseDecrease European Houses,1818 Chinese Houses,13310429 Buildings and Structures other than the above,.1558867 Alterations and additions to existing Buildings,.1,8091,305504 Verandahs,205939 Balconies,633033 Sunshades,533221 Areas,211 Piers,23185 2,2761,64567324. Certificates.-The following certificates for new buildings were issued ;-
46 for 155 domestic buildings under Section 204 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903. 31 for 52 non-domestic buildings or works.
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for temporary piers. Licences for the following temporary piers for various periods were issued:-20 in Hongkong, 12 in Kowloon and 16 in the New Territories, the amount of fees payable for them being $7,189.41. Licences were also issued or renewed for 8 slip- ways in Hongkong and 6 in the New Territories, the fees for which amounted to $1,476.25.
Temporary Piers, Permanent Piers,..
PIERS, 1907.
Premium. $6,468.50
15,000.00
PIERS, 1908.
Temporary l'iers,
Permanent Piers,...
Crown Rent,
$6,233.75.
per annum.
1,320.00.
$1,264.84. 790.83.
$9,538.80 4,243.22
one at
21. Cemeteries.—It was decided by Government to open two new Cemeteries Kowloon Tong to replace the old Sham Shui Po Cemetery which is on the line of some proposed main roads and one at Cheung Chau Island, New Territories.
WORK UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
22. Amending Ordinance.-After prolonged discussion with the leading architects and others, an amending ordinance, containing numerous important modifications of the provisions of "The Buildings Ordinance, 1903," was passed in July. One important alteration was the concentration under the Building Authority of practically all matters affecting the design and construction of buildings, such matters having hitherto been partly under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board, an arrangement which was fruitful in causing delays in the passing of plans. This and the transfer of most of the nuisance- notice work involved a considerable re-arrangement of the duties and staff of both depart- ments, the Building Authority's staff being strengthened by the addition of an Assistant Engineer, whilst the Drainage Surveyor, three subordinate officers and 2 coolies were transferred from the Sanitary Department. Two additional Overseers still remained to be appointed to cope with the extra work devolving upon the Building Authority under the amending ordinance.
The number of plans dealt with shows a decrease as compared with 1907, the greatest drop being in the number deposited for alterations and additions to existing buildings. This is doubtless due in great measure to the modified line of action adopted with regard to the enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance affecting window area, cubicles and yard spaces in existing buildings, but the general falling off must be ascribed to the depressed state of trade throughout the Colony.
23. Plans.-Plans were deposited during the year for the following, the figures of 1907 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison :-
1907. 1908. Increase. Decrease.
European Houses,
18
18
Chinese Houses,
133
104
29
Buildings and Structures other than the above,.
155
88
67
Alterations and additions to existing Buildings,.
1,809
1,305
504
Verandahs,
20
59
39
Balconies,
63
30
33
Sunshades,
53
32
zl
Areas,
2
1
Piers,
23
18
2,276
1,64°
39
673
24. Certificates.-The following certificates for new buildings were issued ;-
46 for 155 domestic buildings under Section 204 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903. 31 for 52 non-domestic buildings or works.
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