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Thursday, September 7, 1972

Wells have been sunk on the site of 51C and D Conduit Road to

drain the waterlogged material immediately below the landslip. Engineers

have cut and cleared drainage channels above and around the landslip to

divert the flow of rainwater into safe watercourses.

The surface of the landslip face has been waterproofed and

all loose materials are being removed from the slip face. Dangerous boulders

above the slip are either being made safe or removed.

The Director of Public Works said it was now clear from the

investigations carried out that some buildings in the area may have to

remain closed until the permanent works have been substantially completed.

These buildings are:

No. 51, Conduit Road (Skyline Mansions)

No. 36, Kotewall Road (Emerald Gardens)

No. 125, Robinson Road

Ncs. 10 to 16, Po Shan Road

No. 21, Po Shan Road

Nos. 47, 53 and 55 Conduit Road

Skyline Mansions, Emerald Gardens and 125 Robinson Road were all

damaged by the landslip. Investigations into the possibility of repairs to

Skyline Mansions and Emerald Gardens will begin as soon as all debris has been

removed.

Officers of the Buildings Ordinance Office are in touch with the

architects who will have to satisfy the Buildings Authority that they can

render the buildings safe.

/Mr. Robertson