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Tuesday, December 12, 1972

FOUR PRE-WAR BUILDINGS CONDEMNED

The Building Authority condomed four pre-war buildings on both

sides of the harbour today (Tuesday).

The Principal Government Building Surveyor said that two four-

storey buildings at Nos. 234 and 236 Reclamation Street had been under

observation for a number of years.

Recent inspections showed that there was further deterioration

in the party walls with several new fractures developing.

No. 236 was considered to have reached a condition where, there

was a danger of collapse, and the condition of the party wall between the

two buildings rendered No. 234 liable to failure during or after the

demolition of No. 236.

As a result, No. 236 was declared dangerous and No. 234 liable

to become dangerous, he said.

On Hong Kong Island, No. 60 Connaught Road Central had been

declared dangerous under similar circumstances, and the adjacent building

at No. 59 liable to become dangerous.

Investigations showed that the rear and cross walls of No. 60

were extensively fractured and the roof had decayed to a dangerous degree.

He said the extent of these defects indicated a risk of collapse.

The front verandah of No. 59, together with the front main wall

was weak, and there was risk of failure during or after the demolition to

No. 60.

Notices of intention to apply for Closure Orders in Kowloon and

Victoria District Courts on January 11 and 12 respectively were posted today.

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