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Friday, August 10, 1973

BUILDING IN CENTRAL CONDEMNED

The Building Authority today declared No. 30 Queen Street, Hong

Kong, to be in a dangerous condition and Nos. 24-28 liable to become

dangerous.

In a statement, the Principal Government Building Surveyor said

frequent inspections of the four-storey pre-war buildings during the

last few months showed continuing movement in the exposed flank wall of

No. 30.

This, coupled with the presence of a severe bulge and fracture

in the kitchen block, could give rise to a collapse, he said.

There were also fractures on the cross walls at the front and rear

of Nos. 24-30, and Nos. 24-28 were liable to become dangerous during

or after the demolition of No. 30.

Notices of intention to apply for closure orders were posted

on the buildings today. Hearing will be in Victoria District Court

at 9.30 a.m. on September 14.

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