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in the permit which had been issued, a penalty of $50 was imposed, this amount being deducted from the sum which had been deposited in the Treasury as security for the fulfilment of the conditions attached to the permit.
27. Resumptions for Scavenging Lanes, etc.—A statement of the work done will be found under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary".
28. Private Streets.—Re-surfacing and other repairs under the provisions of Section 186 of the Buildings Ordinance were carried out by this Department at the cost of the frontagers in the following streets:
Kwok Hing Lane.
Lane at rear of 1/19 Third Street.
34,68 Bridges Street.
43'63 Yee Wo Street.
Tai Loi Lane.
19 Second Street and 2,10 First Street.
1,14 Austin Avenue.
Wing Sing Street.
29. Improvements, &c., of Public Streets.—The policy of requiring houses, when undergoing reconstruction, to be built at a higher level where necessary in order to provide for the future raising of certain low-lying areas in Hongkong and Kowloon has been continued. In some cases, arrangements are made with owners whereby the ground floors of their houses are retained at their former levels upon their giving an undertaking to raise such floors when the raising of the street is carried out.
30. Footways.—Attention has been given to the footways under balconies and verandahs, notices having been served upon owners to repair such footways. In several cases the necessary work has been carried out by this Department at the cost of the owners. The areas dealt with were, however, small and are not worthy of specific mention.
31. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage.—Comparatively little damage was done to buildings in the Colony by typhoons and rainstorms.
32. Collapses.—There were no collapses worthy of special mention.
33. Tests of Mortar.—Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 227 samples being taken from works in progress. In 3 cases where the mortar was found to be much below the accepted standard prosecutions were taken which resulted in fines amounting to $300 being imposed.
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in the permit which had been issued, a penalty of $50 was imposed, this amount being deducted from the sum which had been deposited in the Treasury as security for the fulfilment of the conditions. attached to the perimit.
27. Resump ions for Scavenging Lanes, de.-A statement of the work done will be found under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary".
28. Private Streets.--Re surfacing and other repairs under the provisions of Section 186 of the Buildings Ordinance were carried out by this Department at the cost of the frontagers in the following
streets:
Kwok Hing Lane.
Lane at rear of 1/19 Third Street.
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34,68 Bridges Street.
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43'63 Yee Wo Street.
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Tai Loi Lane.
19 Second Street and 2,10 First Street.
1,14 Austin Avenue.
Wing Sing Street.
29. Improvements, &c., of Public Streets.-The policy of re- quiring houses, when undergoing reconstruction, to be built at a higher level where necessary in order to provide for the future raising of certain low-lying areas in Hongkong and Kowloon has been con- tinued. In some cases, arrangements are made with owners whereby the ground floors of their houses are retained at their former levels upon their giving an undertaking to raise such floors when the raising of the street is carried out.
30 Footways.-Attention has been given to the footways under balconies and verandahs, notices having been served upon owners to repair such footways. In several cases the necessary work has been carried out by this Department at the cost of the owners. The areas dealt with were, however, small and are not worthy of specific mention.
31. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage.-Comparatively little damage was done to buildings in the Colony by typhoons and rain-
storms.
32. Collapses.--There were no collapses worthy of special
mention.
33. Tests of Mortar-Attention was given to the testing of moriar, 227 samples being taken from works in progress. In 3.cases where the mortar was found to be much below the accepted standard prosecutions were taken which resulted in fines amounting to $300 being imposed.
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