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32. Tests of Mortar-Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 183 samples being taken from works in progress. In one case where the mortar was found to be much below the accepted standard, a prosecution was taken which resulted in a fine of $200 being imposed.
33. Prosecutions for Defective Building Work.-Legal proceedings were taken on account of defective work in 4 cases and in 3 of these, fines were inflicted.
34. Prosecutions for other nuisances.-Legal proceedings were taken in 135 cases for non-compliance with notices issued in connection with nuisances reported by officers of the Sanitary Department. In the case of 53 of these, fines were inflicted. Proceedings were also taken in 3 cases where proper precautions were not taken in blasting, and a fine was inflicted in each case.
In another case, action was taken on account of the removal of stone from Crown land without permission, but the defendant was discharged.
35. Cemeteries. Surveys for the purpose of defining the various sections in which each cemetery has to be sub-divided were continued, but, owing to vacancies in the staff, the progress made was not very great. Several of such sections in Mount Caroline Cemetery have, however, been completed, and the surveys in connection with the records of new grave spaces in the Colonial Cemetery have been kept up to date.
Work in connection with forming new terraces, etc., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out at Mount Caroline, Kai Lung Wan, Chai Wan, Kowloon Tong, and Sai Yu Shek Cemeteries.
Extensive exhumation was carried out at Mount Caroline Cemetery, and arrangements were in progress with regard to the carrying out of similar exhumations at Ma Tau Wei and Chai Wan Cemeteries.
Sham Shui Po Cemetery was closed in January, and a new cemetery in the vicinity was opened near Kowloon Tong Village. An Authorized Cemetery was established near Tsün Wan Village.
A small pier was constructed adjoining Aberdeen Cemetery to afford greater facilities for landing coffins from floating craft.
The Japanese Community, having approached the Government during the year on the subject of allotting them a piece of ground for the erection of a crematorium, arrangements were made, with the sanction of the Secretary of State, for placing at their disposal a small area of land in the Sookunpoo Valley. An approach road to connect it with Caroline Hill Road will be constructed by the Government.
36. Principal Works by Private Firms.-Messrs. Butterfield & Swire completed various works in connection with their shipyard at Quarry Bay and the erection of quarters for their employees both at Quarry Bay and at Shaukiwan West.
The additions to the Standard Oil Co.'s Works at Lai Chi Kok referred to in last year's report were completed during the year.
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32. Tests of Mortar-Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 183 samples being taken from works in progress. In one case where the mortar was found to be much below the accepted. standard a prosecution was taken which resulted in a fine of $200 being imposed.
33. Prosecutions for Defective Building Work.-Legal proceed- ings were taken on account of defective work in 4 cases and in 3 of. these fines were inflicted.
34. Prosecutions for other nuisances.-Legal proceedings were taken in 135 cases for non-compliance with notices issued in con- nection with nuisances reported by officers of the Sanitary Depart- ment. In the case of 53 of these, fines were inflicted. Proceedings were also taken in 3 cases where proper precautions were not taken in blasting and a fine was inflicted in each case.
In another case, action was taken on account of the removal of stone from Crown land without permission, but defendant was discharged.
35. Cemeteries. Surveys for the purpose of defining the various sections in which each cemetery has to be sub-divided were continued, but, owing to vacancies in the staff, the progress made was not very great. Several of such sections in Mount Caroline Cemetery have however been completed and the surveys in connection with the records of new grave spaces in the Colonial Cemetery have been kept up to date.
Work in connection with forming new terraces, etc., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out at Mount Caroline, Kai Lung Wan, Chai Wan, Kowloon Tong and Sai Yu Shek Cemeteries.
Extensive exhumation was carried out at Mount Caroline Cemetery and arrangements were in progress with regard to the carrying out of similar exhumations at Ma Tau Wei and Chai Wan Cemeteries.
Sham Shui Po Cemetery was closed in January and a new cemetery in the vicinity was opened near Kowloon Tong Village. An Authorized Cemetery was established near Tsün Wan Village.
A small pier was constructed adjoining Aberdeen Cemetery to afford greater facilities for landing coffins from floating craft.
The Japanese Community having approached the Government during the year on the subject of allotting them a piece of ground for the erection of a crematorium, arrangements were made, with the sanction of the Secretary of State, for placing at their disposal a small area of land in the Sookunpoo Valley. An approach road to connect it with Caroline Hill Road will be constructed by the Government.
36 Principal Works by Private Firms.-Messrs. Butterfield & Swire completed various works in connection with their shipyard at Quarry Bay and the erection of quarters for their employees both at Quarry Bay and at Shaukiwan West.
The additions to the Standard Oil Co.'s Works at Lai Chi Kok ferred to in last year's report were completed during the year.
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