38. Fires.---A serious fire occurred at Shamshuipo on the 5th July when 36 houses were burnt down and many more were damaged. A considerable number of houses were shored up by this Department, and some were pulled down as they were in a dangerous condition. The cost of these operations was subsequently recovered from the owners. There were no casualties in connection with this fire. Several other fires occurred in the Colony but none were of large dimensions.
39. Reclamations.-The following is a statement of the private reclamation works in progress during the year :----
Completed. Area, Sq. ft. N.K.M.L. 2, Lai Chi Kok, 345,928 Do. 3. do.. 140,250 In Progress. Area, Sq. ft. N.K.L.L. 26, Shamshuipo, 22,500 Do. 41. do., 20,240The areas stated are those of the lots which in several cases extend for some distance further inland than old high water mark, and, though largely so, are not therefore exclusively reclaimed from the sea.
In some cases additional areas beyond those stated have to be reclaimed for roads.
40. Theatres and Public Performances Regulation Ordinance.- Regulations under this Ordinance were made by the Governor-in-Council on the 19th of August.
In addition to introducing many requirements in the case of existing and future buildings for public performances, they authorize the Building Authority to issue licences for such performances. Seven such licences were issued during the year, the fees received amounting to $330.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
41. Maintenance of Buildings.--The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:
Central Police Station-General repairs and painting throughout, $2,308 Government Civil Hospital:- "A" Block-General repairs and painting throughout, 324 "B" Block-Repairs, -$1,990 Staff Quarters General repairs and painting throughout. 1,883 Kennedy Town Cattle Depôt-Limewhiting, painting and tarring throughout; also renewing concrete to Compound, 1,5150 12
38. Fires.---A serious fire occurred at Shamshuipo on the 5th July when 36 houses were burnt down and many more were damaged. A considerable number of houses were shored up by this Department, and some were pulled down as they were in a dangerous condition. The cost of these operations was subsequently recovered from the owners. There were no casualties in connection with this fire. Several other fires occurred in the Colony but none were of large dimensious,
39. Reclamations.-The following is a statement of the private reclamation works in progress during the year :----
Completed.
Area, Sq. ft.
N.K.M.L. 2, Lai Chi Kok,
345,928
Do. 3.
do..
140,250
In Progress.
Arew. Sq. ft.
N.K.L.L. 26, Shamshuipo,
Do. 41. do.,
1
22,500 20,240
The areas stated are those of the lots which in several cases extend for some distance further inland than old high water mark, and, though largely so, are not therefore exclusively reclaimed from the sea.
In some cases additional areas beyond those stated have to be reclaimed for roads.
40. Theatres and Public Performances Regulation Ordinance.- Regulations under this Ordinance were made by the Governor-in- Council on the 19th of August.
In addition to introducing many requirements in the case of existing and future buildings for public performances, they authorize the Building Authority to issue licences for such performances. Seven such licences were issued during the year, the fees received anonuting to $330.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
41. Maintenance of Buildings.--The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:
Central Police Station-General repairs and painting
throughout,
Government Civil Hospital:-
"A" Block-General repairs and
painting throughout,
"B" Block-Repairs, -
Staff Quarters General repairs
$2,308
324
-$1.990
and painting throughout. - 1,883
Kennedy Town Cattle Depôt-Limewhiting, painting
and tarring throughout; also renewing concrete to Compound,
1,515
3,055
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