B. O. Work,
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35. Testing Drains.-Fees amounting to $230 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.
268 drainage inspections were made during the year.
36. Modifications. Written modifications of various sections of the Ordinance were granted in 350 cases under the powers conferred by Section 2646. This shows an increase of 256 as compared with 1922.
The great increase is explained by the fact that during the year a very large number of Chinese houses in the City and in Kowloon were taken down and rebuilt, and in most of such cases the scavenging lanes were allowed to count as open space—vide paragraph 42 of this Report.
37. Applications and Appeals to the Governor-in-Council under Sec. 265.-Applications for modifications of various Sections of the Ordinance were made to the Governor-in-Council in 23 cases, 17 of which were granted (10 conditionally), the others being refused.
There were seven appeals to the Governor-in-Council, 3 of which were granted and 4 refused.
38. Cemeteries.-Work in connection with forming new terraces, etc., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out in the following cemeteries:-
Mount Caroline,
Aberdeen,
Tung Wah,
Sai Yu Shek,
Kai Lung Wan,
Chai Wan,
Kowloon Central Cemeteries, Cheungshawan.
39. Fires.-The only fire of a serious nature occurred at Aplichau in April, when 30 houses were involved, of which 19 were damaged to such an extent as to require reconstruction.
There were several fires of a minor character, but none of them necessitated reconstruction of the buildings.
40. Reclamations.-The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during the year:
M.Ls. 277 & 281 (additions to) North Point Area in sq. ft. 134,200 (completed) Q.B.M.L. 1, (additions to) Quarry Bay (in progress) 33,600 M.Ls. 430 & 431, North Point (in progress) 833,975 N.K.I.Ls. 190 & 191, Laichikok (practically completed) 618,000 N.K.M.L. 8, Laichikok (in progress) 514,150B. O. Work,
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35. Testing Drains.-Fees amounting to $230 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.
268 drainage inspections were inade during the year.
36. Modifications. Written modifications of various sections of the Ordinance were granted in 350 cases under the powers conferred by Section 2646. This shows an increase of 256 as compared with 1922.
The great increase is explained by the fact that during the year a very large number of Chinese houses in the City and in Kowloon were taken down and rebuilt, and in most of such cases the scavenging lanes were allowed to count as open space-vide paragraph 42 of this Report.
37. Applications and Appeals to the Governor-in- Council mler Sec. 265.-Applications for modifications of various Sections of the Ordinance were made to the Governor-in-Council iu 23 cases, 17 of which were granted (10 conditionally), the others being refused.
There were seven appeals to the Governor-in-Council, 3 of which were granted and 4 refused.
38. Cemeteries.-Work in connection with forming new terraces, etc., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out in the following cemeteries:-
Mount Caroline,
Aberdeen,
Tung Wah,
Sai Yu Shek,
Kai Lung Wan,
Chai Wan,
Kowloon Central Cemeteries, Cheungshawan.
39. Fires. -The only fire of a serious nature occurred at Aplichau in April, when 30 houses were involved, of which 19 were damaged to such an extent as to require reconstruction.
There were several fires of a minor character, but none of them necessitated reconstruction of the buildings.
40. Reclamations.--The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during the year
M.Ls. 277 & 281 (additions to) North Point
Area
in sy. ft.
(completed),
134,200
Q.B.M.L. 1, (additions to) Quarry Bay (in
progress),
33,600
D
M.Ls, 430 & 431, North Point (in progress)...
833,975
N.K.I.Ls. 190 & 191, Laichikok (practically
completed),
618,000
N.K.M.L. 8, Laichikok (in progress),
514,150
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