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Nos. 14 and 20. Four persons lost their lives as the result of this landslip.
Another portion of Morrison Hill slipped into the yard at rear of house No. 157 Wanchai Road after heavy rains on the 15th June causing some damage to the building.
On the 4th August, landslips occurred at the rear of Yu On Terrace, the District Watchmen's Quarters, Stone Nullah Lane, and Nos. 17 and 31 Shan Pin Terrace, Shaukiwan East, but, in none of these cases, were they attended with serious results.
There were a few other landslips of a minor nature which do not call for special comment.
33. Collapses.-In addition to the damages to buildings related in the preceding paragraph, collapses occurred as follows:-
The party wall between Nos. 107 and 109 Queen's Road West, injuring 3 persons.
The roof of Servants' Quarters at rear of No. 3 Seymour Terrace, injuring one person.
A portion of the first floor of a godown at No. 247 Des Voeux Road West, killing two persons and injuring one.
The upper storey of Nos. 44 and 46 Second Street, killing one person and injuring several.
A village house, No. 63 Tai Kai, Kowloon City, killing one person.
A village house, No. 128 Pak Shu Lung, killing one person. A pillar of earth or "deadman", left in the course of levelling I.L. 2153, Kennedy Road, collapsed, causing the death of one man.
Portions of retaining walls collapsed on I.L. 2205, Conduit Road, I.L. 2158, Kennedy Road, and at rear of No. 4a Mosque Terrace.
There were several other collapses of a minor nature which do not call for special comment.
34. Earthquake Shocks.-The Colony experienced several earthquake shocks on the 13th and 14th February, two of which were of somewhat considerable duration. Fortunately, no collapses occurred but cracks were caused in a large number of buildings, in some cases to such an extent as to render the buildings dangerous.
35. Tests of Mortar.-Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 235 samples being taken from works in progress, and in no case was the mortar found to be below the accepted standard.
36. Prosecutions.-The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to
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Nos. 14 and 20. Four persons lost their lives as the result of this landslip.
Another portion of Morrison Hill slipped into the yard at rear of house No. 157 Wanchai Road after heavy rains on the 15th June causing some damage to the building.
On the 4th August, landslips occurred at the rear of Yu On Terrace, the District Watchmen's Quarters, Stone Nullah Lane, and Nos. 17 and 31 Shan Pin Terrace, Shaukiwan East, but, in none of these cases, were they attended with serious results.
There were a few other landslips of a minor nature which do not call for special comment.
33. Collapses.-In addition to the damages to buildings related in the preceding paragraph, collapses occurred as follows:-
The party wall between Nos. 107 and 109 Queen's Road
West, injuring 3 persons.
The roof of Servants' Quarters at rear of No. 3 Seymour
Terrace, injuring one person.
A portion of the first floor of a godown at No. 247 Des Voeux Road West, killing two persons and injuring
one.
The upper storey of Nos. 44 and 46 Second Street, killing
one person and injuring several.
A village house, No. 63 Tai Kai, Kowloon City, killing one
person.
A village house, No. 128 Pak Shu Lung, killing one person. A pillar of earth or "deadman", left in the course of levelling I.L. 2153, Kennedy Road, collapsed, causing the death of one man.
Portions of retaining walls collapsed on I.L. 2205, Conduit Road, I.L. 2158, Kennedy Road, and at rear of No. 4a Mosque Terrace.
There were several other collapses of a minor nature which do not call for special comment.
34. Earthquake Shocks.-The Colony experienced several earth- quake shocks on the 13th and 14th February, two of which were of somewhat considerable duration. Fortunately, no collapses occurred but cracks were caused in a large number of buildings, in some cases to such an extent as to render the buildings dangerous.
35. Tests of Mortar.-Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 235 samples being taken from works in progress, and in no case was the mortar found to be below the accepted standard.
36. Prosecutions.-The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to
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