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DANGEROUS BUILDING
Friday, April 6, 1973
The Building Authority today declared No. 42 Elgin Street, Hong
Kong, to be in a dangerous condition.
In a statement issued this morning the Principal Government Building
Surveyor said that the three storey pre-war building had been under observation
for some time.
The recent demolition of the adjoining dangerous riding floor structure
at No. 44 Elgin Street revealed considerable movement of the front main wall
of this building indicating that there was a danger of failure leading to
collapse.
In addition the other load bearing walls were fractured.
Notice of intention to apply for a Closure Order in the Victoria
District Court at 9.30 a.m. on May 3 was posted today.
KOWLOON ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHEME
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A section of Mok Cheong Street, between Yin On Street and Kowloon
City Road, will shortly be reconstructed as part of the Government's road
reconstruction programme to ensure the safety of motorists.
complete.
Work is expected to start in May and will take about five months to
Notice for tenders for the project, which will cost $277,000, was published
in the Gazette today.
Tenders must be submitted before 12 noor on April 27. The Government
does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
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