Q 17
38-44 Nathan Road. 143 and 145 Portland Street. 136-146 Temple Street. 29-39 Woo Sung Street. 210-242 Canton Road.
43 and 45, 187-199 and
284-314 Reclamation Street. 283-329 Shanghai Street.
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B. O. Work.
15-18 Argyle Street. 1-13 Sham Chun Street. 80-96 Apliu Street.
40 and 42 Lai Chi Kok Road. 1-13 Tai Nan Street.
41 and 44 Tung Chan Street. 69-75 Yu Chan Street.
34. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. - A considerable amount of minor damage was caused by rainstorms during the middle and latter part of July, the rainfall during the month being the greatest on record for July. The damage caused to property by typhoons was very slight.
35. Landslips. -- Following severe rainstorms on the 15th and 16th July (combined rainfall 11.99 inches), a landslip occurred on the latter date at the north-east corner of St. Joseph's College playground (Inland Lot 579) owing to the failure of the retaining wall which supported it. The mass of earth and stone which fell carried away the Servants' Quarters at the rear of Nos. 10 and 12 Caine Road completely demolishing them and causing the death of six persons.
36. Collapses. In addition to the collapse of the servants' quarters in the rear of Nos. 10 and 12 Caine Road, referred to in the preceding paragraph, the only other incident worth recording was the collapse of the roof over a portion of No. 31 Queen's Road Central. There were a few other collapses of a minor nature, which do not call for special comment.
37. Tests of Mortar. -- Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 199 samples being taken from works in progress.
In three cases in which the mortar was found to be below the accepted standard, legal proceedings were taken with the result that a conviction was obtained in each case, fines amounting to $95 being inflicted.
38. Prosecutions. The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to defective building work (other than defective mortar), illegal works and other nuisances, the number of convictions obtained and the amount of fines imposed :
Nature of Offence. No. of Cases. No. of Convictions. Amount of Fines. Defective building work, Illegal works (i.e., divergence from approved plans, non-submission of plans before commencing building operations, construction of illegal works and occupation of matsheds, &c., without permission), 4 4 $85.00 Other nuisances (i.e., non-compliance with notices issued in connection with nuisances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department), 39Q 17
38-44 Nathan Road. 143 and 145 Portland Street. 136-146 Temple Street. 29-39 Woo Sung Street. 210-242 Canton Road.
43 and 45, 187-199 and
284-314 Reclamation Street. 283-329 Shanghai Street.
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B. O. Work.
15-18 Argyle Street. 1-13 Sham Chun Street. 80-96 Apliu Street.
40 and 42 Lai Chi Kok Road. 1-13 Tai Nan Street.
41 and 44 Tung Chan Street. 69-75 Yu Chan Street.
34. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. -A considerable amount of minor damage was caused by rainstorms during the middle and latter part of July, the rainfall during the month being the greatest on record for July. The damage caused to property by typhoons was very slight.
35. Landslips.--Following severe rainstorms on the 15th and 16th July (combined rainfall 11.99 inches), a landslip occurred on the latter date at the north-east corner of St. Joseph's College play- ground (Inland Lot 579) owing to the failure of the retaining wall which supported it. The mass of earth and stone which fell carried away the Servants' Quarters at the rear of Nos. 10 and 12 Caine Road completely demolishing them and causing the death of six persons.
36. Collapses. In addition to the collapse of the servants' quarters in the rear of Nos. 10 and 12 Caine Road, referred to in the preceding paragraph, the only other incident worth record- ing was the collapse of the roof over a portion of No. 31 Queen's Road Central. There were a few other collapses of a minor nature, which do not call for special comment.
37. Tests of Mortar.--Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 199 samples being taken from works in progress.
In three cases in which the mortar was found to be below the accepted standard, legal proceedings were taken with the result that a con- viction was obtained in each case, fines amounting to $95 being inflicted.
38. Prosecutions. The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to defective building work (other than defective mortar), illegal works and other nuisances, the number of convictions obtained and the amount of fines imposed :---
Nature of Offence.
Defective building work, Illegal works (ie., divergence from approv
ed plans, non-submission of plans before commencing building opera- tions, construction of illegal works and occupation of matsheds, &c., with- ont permission),
Other nuisances (.., non-compliance with notices issued in connection with nui- sances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department),
No. of Cases.
No. of Convictions.
Amount of Fines.
4
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$ 85.00
39
36
743 00
25
23
358.00
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