B. O. Work.
Q 18
The only others worthy of note occurred at the S.E. corner of I.L. 2267, May Road, and on N.K.I.L. 337, at the rear of No. 140, Laichikok Road.
A statement of landslips—as affecting other than private lots—will be found under the heading "Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages", paragraphs 56, 72, and 82.
29. Collapses.—Two collapses occurred which were attended with fatal results:-
No. 27, Gage Street—Balconies to 1st floor collapsed whilst premises were in course of demolition, causing the death of one person and injury to two others. No. 71, Wanchai Road—A portion of the retaining wall at rear collapsed, causing the death of one person.
Other collapses, in which no casualties were reported, were as follows:-
A two-storeyed house in course of erection on Lot 5476, S.D. 1, Kowloon City.
No. 397A, Queen's Road West—Kitchen roof only. No. 3, Woodlands Terrace—Retaining Wall.
No. 21, Mosque Street—Roof only.
30. Tests of Mortar.—Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 48 samples being taken from works in progress, but in no case was the mortar found to be below the accepted standard.
31. 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). 1790 201 $331 Other cases (i.e., non-compliance with notices issued in connection with nuisances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department). 21 21 BS32. Testing Drains.—Fees amounting to $110.00 were collected on account of additional inspections necessitated by carelessness or negligence on the part of the parties concerned in the carrying out of the work. 208 drainage inspections were made during the year.
B. O. Work.
Q 18
The only others worthy of note occurred at the S.E. corner of I.L. 2267, May Road, and on N.K.I.L, 337, at the rear of No. 140, Laichikok Road.
A statement of landslips-as affecting other than private lots-will be found under the heading "Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages", paragraphs 56, 72, and 82.
29. Collapses.—Two collapses occurred which were attended
with fatal results :-
No. 27, Gage Street-Balconies to 1st floor collapsed whilst premises were in course of demolition, causing the death of one person and injury to two others. No. 71, Wanchai Road---A portion of the retaining wall
at rear collapsed, causing the death of one person. Other collapses, in which no casualties were reported, were as follows:-
A two storeyed house in course of erection on Lot 5476,
S.D. 1, Kowloon City.
No. 397a, Queen's Road West-Kitchen roof only. No. 3, Woodlands Terrace-Retaining Wall.
No. 21, Mosque Street-Roof only.
30. Tests of Mortar.-Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 48 samples being taken from works in progress, but in no case was the mortar found to be below the accepted standard.
31. 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 cases (¿.e., non-compliance with notices issued in connection with nui- sances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department),
BS
1.790
21
201
331
32. Testing Drains.—Fees amounting to $110.00 were col- lected on account of additional inspections necessitated by care- lessness or negligence on the part of the parties concerned in the carrying out of the work. 208 drainage inspections were made during the year.
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