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There were several other collapses of a minor nature which do not call for special comment.
32. Tests of Mortar.--Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 256 samples being taken from works in progress, and in no case was the mortar found to be below the accepted standard.
33. Prosecutions.-The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to 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. 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), 39 39 $875.00 Other nuisances (i.e., non-compliance with notices issued in connection with nuisances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department), 155 147 $1,494.0034. Testing Drains.-Fees amounting to $50.00 were collected on account of additional inspections of drains necessitated by carelessness or negligence on the part of the parties concerned in the carrying out of the work. This shews a decrease of $10.00 as compared with 1918. 187 drainage inspections were made during the year.
35. Modifications.-Written modifications of various sections of the Ordinance were granted in 59 cases under the powers conferred by Section 264B. This shews an increase of 9 as compared with 1918.
36. Applications and Appeals to the Governor-in-Council under Section 265.--Applications for modifications of various sections of the Ordinance were made to the Governor-in-Council in 9 cases, 3 of which were granted (2 conditionally), the others being refused. An appeal to the Governor-in-Council was made in one case, which was granted on certain conditions.
37. Cemeteries.-Work in connection with forming new terraces, &c., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out in the following cemeteries:--
Mount Caroline (Sections A, B and C).
Kai Lung Wan East (Section A and Plague Section).
Aberdeen (Section A).
Hau Pui Loong (Plague Section).
Sai Yu Shek (Section A).
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B. O. Work.
There were several other collapses of a minor nature which do not call for special comment.
32. Tests of Mortar.--Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 256 samples being taken from works in progress, and in no case was the mortar found to be below the accepted standard.
33. Prosecutions.-The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to 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.
$
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- out permission),
Other nuisances (¿4, non-compliance with notices issued in connection with nui- sances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department),
39
875.00
155
147
1,494.00
34. Testing Drains.-Fees amounting to $50.00 were collected on account of additional inspections of drains necessitated by care- lessness or negligence on the part of the parties concerned in the carrying out of the work. This shews a decrease of $10.00 as compared with 1918. 187 drainage inspections were made during the year.
35. Modifications.-Written modifications of various sectious of the Ordinance were granted in 59 cases under the powers con- ferred by Section 264b. This shews an increase of 9 as compared with 1918.
36. Applications and Appeals to the Governor-in-Council under Section 265,--Applications for modifications of various sections of the Ordinance were made to the Governor-in-Council in 9 cases, 3 of which were granted, (2 conditionally), the others being refused. An appeal to the Governor-in-Council was made in one case, which was granted on certain conditions,
37. Cemeteries.-Work in connection with forming new ter- races, &c., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out in the following cemeteries:--
Mount Caroline (Sections A, B and C).
Kai Lung Wan East (Section A and Plague Section).
Aberdeen (Section A).
Hau Pui Loong (Plague Section).
Sai Yu Shek (Section A).
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