AnnualReport-1924 — Page 586

Q 37

B. Q. O. Work.

77, Wellington Street-floors badly gutted and

roof collapsed. No casualties.

November 23, Graham Street - no casualties,

17, Wang Kai, Kowloon City—no casualties. 17 & 19, Catchick Street- no casualties.

39. Collapses. There were no collapses of any magnitude. Several minor accidents occurred, generally due to carelessness on the part of contractors or their foremen, with heavy rains as a contributory cause.

In June, there were 8 collapses, 3 of which affected dwelling houses, but there was only one casualty.

In July, there were 5 collapses, 3 of which affected domestic buildings, but caused no casualties.

In August, there was 1 collapse without casualty.

In December, a curious accident occurred at Jardine's Hill (I.Ls. 29 & 457), where a wall, which was in course of erection, collapsed, causing the death of two Chinese, and injuries to two others, owing entirely to insufficient supervision on the part of the owner or his employees.

40. Landslips.-Three landslips occurred during the month of June, one at the rear of I.L. 1211, Star Street, causing the death of a coolie. A cutting and retaining wall, which fell at the qouth of No. 20, Macdonnell Road. caused some damage to the Suilding, but no casualties.

A few other slips occurred, but occasioned no serious damage or casualties.

41. Reclamations.-The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were in progress or completed during

year:-

the

Q.B.M.L. 1, (additions to) Quarry Bay (in

progress)

M.Ls. 430 & 431, North Point (in progress) N.K.1.Ls. 190 & 191, Laichikok (completed)...

Area in sq. ft.

33,600

833,975

618,000

514,150

374,400

30,000

N.K.M.L. 8, Laichikok (practically completed), N.K.M.Ls. 6 & 7, Laichikok, (in progress)......

In connection with the reclaiming of about 215 acres of foreshore and sea-bed at the head of Kowloon Bay, referred to in previous years' reports, the work carried out during the year was principally in the nature of finishing off the area already reclaimed, the erection of sea-walls, laying of stormwater drainage, and construction of R. C. C. bridges over nullahs, etc.