B. O, Work,
33. Modifications. - Written modifications of various Sections of the Ordinance were granted in 94 cases under the powers conferred by Section 264. This shows an increase of 13 as compared with 1921.
34. 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 19 cases, 18 of which were granted (4 conditionally), the other being refused.
There was one appeal to the Governor-in-Council which was refused.
35. Cemeteries.--Work in connection with forming new terraces, &c., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out in the following cemeteries :-
Mount Caroline. Kai Lung Wan. Aberdeen.
Chai Wan.
Tung Wah.
Kowloon Cemeteries. Sai Yu Shek.
Formation of the approach road to the new Sai Yu Shek Cemetery was commenced in October and terraces were formed in preparation for the opening of this Cemetery on 1st January, 1923.
The old Sai Yu Shek Cemetery on N.K.I.L. No. 9 was closed as from 1st January, 1923.
36. Fires.-There were two fires attended by loss of life, both of which occurred in November. Three persons lost their lives in a fire which occurred at Kennedy Town, the property affected being Nos. 55/73, Belchers Street, 2/12, Smithfield, 1 & 2, Hau Wo Street, and 22, Catchick Street. In all 19 houses were gutted. The other occurred at No. 196, Canton Road, Yaumati, and resulted in the loss of one life, the premises being gutted. The adjoining property, No. 198, Canton Road, was damaged.
The following buildings were seriously damaged by fire, some of them to such an extent as to require reconstruction :—
No. 306, Canton Road.
Nos. 370-378, Des Voeux Road West.
No. 5, Duddell Street, and the rear portion of the Carlton Hotel Annexe,
No. 58, Reclamation Street.
"Bangour", Mount Kellett, The Peak.
Nos. 51, 53 & 55, High Street,
No. 130, Shanghai Street.
Nos. 12 & 14, Queen's Road Central.
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B. O, Work,
33. Modifications. - Written modifications of various Sections of the Ordinance were granted in 94 cases under the powers con- ferred by Section 264. This shows an increase of 13 as compared with 1921.
34. 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 19 cases, 18 of which were granted (4 conditionally), the other being refused.
There was one appeal to the Governor-in-Council which was refused.
35. Cemeteries.--Work in connection with forming new terraces, &c., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out in the following cemeteries :-
Mount Caroline. Kai Lung Wan. Aberdeen.
Chai Wan.
Tung Wah.
Kowloon Cemeteries. Sai Yu Shek.
Formation of the approach road to the new Sai Yu Shek Cemetery was commenced in October and terraces were formed in preparation for the opening of this Cemetery on 1st January,
1923.
The old Sai Yu Shek Cemetery on N.K.I.L. No. 9 was closed as from 1st January, 1923.
36. Fires.-There were two fires attended by loss of life, both of which occurred in November. Three persons lost their lives in a fire which occurred at Kennedy Town, the property affected being Nos. 55/73, Belchers Street, 2/12, Smithfield, 1 2, Hau Wo Street, and 22, Catchick Street. In all 19 houses were gutted. The other occurred at No. 196, Canton Road, Yaumati, and resulted in the loss of one life, the premises being gutted. The adjoining property, No. 198, Canton Road, was damaged.
The following buildings were seriously damaged by fire, some of them to such an extent as to require reconstruction :—
No. 306, Canton Road.
Nos. 370378, Des Voeux Road West.
No. 5, Duddell Street, and the rear portion of the
Carlton Hotel Annexe,
No. 58, Reclamation Street.
"Bangour", Mount Kellett, The Peak.
Nos. 51, 53 & 55, High Street,
No. 130, Shanghai Street.
Nos. 12 & 14, Queen's Road Central.
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