Q 17
B. O. Work.
Owing to the increasing number of applications for permission to erect matsheds on Crown land at Causeway Bay for the purpose of selling joss-sticks, etc., in connection with religious festivals at the Tin Hau Temple, it was decided to restrict the number of permits for such structures to 10 and to impose a fee of $2.00 each.
27. Resumptions for Scavenging Lanes, &c.-A statement of the work done will be found under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary" (paras. 112, 127 and 134).
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 :-
On Hing Terrace.
Lane at rear of Nos. 1-25 Chiu Lung Street, and Nos. 16-30 Lee Yuen Street East.
Hing Lung Street. Wing Kut Street. Ü Yam Lane.
Coronation Terrace.
Ko Shing Street (portions of). Lane at rear of Nos. 3-13
Sai Street.
Fuk Luk Lane.
Cheung On Lane.
Cheung Kan Lane. On Ning Lane. Torsiem Street. Rienacker Street.
Kui Yan Lane.
Lane at rear of Nos. 2-14 Yau Yee Lane, Nos: 1-10 Kui Yan Lane, and Nos. 182-192 Third Street.
Yau Yee Lane.
Lane at rear of Nos. 335-353 Queen's Road West.
Chung Ching Street.
Rose Lane.
Lane at rear of Nos. 1-23 First Street, and Nos. 226-249 Queen's Road West.
Hing Hon Road (portions of). Douglas Lane. Salisbury Avenue.
29. Improvements, etc., 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.
In the case of some streets, steps have been taken towards effecting improvements in the building lines whilst in others schemes for widening have been decided upon. These proposals are being carried into effect as opportunity arises. The principal schemes of this nature are referred to in previous years' Reports.
A scheme for widening Wanchai Road between Queen's Road East and Praya East to a width of 42 feet in order to admit of the construction of a large storm-water culvert by this route was decided upon.
In consequence of representations made by the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, it was decided that, instead of carrying out the widening of Queen's Road East as opportunity arises, as
Q 17
B. O. Work.
Owing to the increasing number of applications for permission to erect matsheds on Crown land at Causeway Bay for the purpose of selling joss-sticks, etc., in connection with religious festivals at the Tin Hau Temple, it was decided to restrict the number of permits for such structures to 10 and to impose a fee of $2.00 each.
27. Resumptions for Scavenging Lanes, &c.-A statement of the work done will be found under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary" (paras. 112, 127 and 134).
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 :-
On Hing Terrace.
Lane at rear of Nos. 1-25 Chiu Lung Street, and Nos. 16-30 Lee Yuen Street East.
Hing Lung Street. Wing Kut Street. Ü Yam Lane.
Coronation Terrace.
Ko Shing Street (portions of). Lane at rear of Nos. 3-13
Sai Street.
Fuk Luk Lane.
Cheung On Lane.
Cheung Kan Lane. On Ning Lane. Torsiem Street. Rienacker Street.
Kui Yan Lane.
Lane at rear of Nos. 2-14 Yau
Yee Lane, Nos: 1-10 Kui Yan Lane, and Nos. 182-192 Third Street.
Yau Yee Lane.
Lane at rear of Nos. 335-353
Queen's Road West.
Chung Ching Street.
Rose Lane.
Lane at rear of Nos. 1-23 First Street, and Nos. 226-249 Queen's Road West.
Hing Hon Road (portions of). Douglas Lane. Salisbury Avenue.
29. Improvements, etc., of Public Streets.-The policy of requir- ing 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.
In the case of some streets, steps have been taken towards effect- ing improvements in the building lines whilst in others schemes for widening have been decided upon. These proposals are being carried into effect as opportunity arises. The principal schemes of this nature are referred to in previous years' Reports.
A scheme for widening Wanchai Road between Queen's Road East and Praya East to a width of 42 feet in order to admit of the construction of a large storm-water culvert by this route was decided upon.
In consequence of representations made by the Unofficial Mem- bers of the Legislative Council, it was decided that, instead of carry- ing out the widening of Queen's Road East as opportunity arises, as
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