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Friday, March 9, 1973

BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS

The Building Authority today declared Nos. 1 and 3 Mau Lan Street,

Kowloon, liable to become dangerous.

In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government Building

Surveyor said that these three-storey pre-war buildings were found to be in a

dilapidated condition during a routine inspection.

A detailed survey revealed that the common timber staircase between

Nos. 3 and 5 Mau Lan Street and the timber staircase serving No. 1, Mau Lam

Street were in such a condition that notices have already been served requiring

the owners to provide temporary supports.

Notices of intention to close and demolish Nos. 5 11 Mau Lam Street

were served on March 5.

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Owing to the weakness at the junction of the rear walls and party

walls in these terrace buildings, and the poor condition of certain structural

timbers and the staircases, that Nos. 1 and 3 Mau Lam Street are liable to

become dangerous during or after the demolition of the adjoining properties

at Nos. 5

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11 Mau Lam Street.

Notices of intention to apply for Closure Orders in Kowloon District

Court at 9.30 a.m. on April 13 were posted today.

In another statement today, the Building Authority declared No. 197

Hollywood Road and Nos. 36, 38 and 40 Upper Lascar Row to be in a dangerous

condition.

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