XN000022-1973-09-05 — Page 2

Wednesday, September 5, 1973

HOUSING DEPT ACTS TO AVERT FURTHER LANDSLIPS

At Tez Wan Shan Estate

Shoring is being put up on the first four floors inside the rear

portion of Block 51 Taz Wan Shan Estate as a precautionary measure in case

of further landslips.

Mr. F.S. Fraser, Senior Maintenance Surveyor of the Housing Department,

said the temporary shoring would take the pressure of debris if a large

quantity of soil and rock fell against the end wall of the block.

"The end wall as well as the structure of the block is perfectly

sound and the measure now being taken will strengthen the load bearing of the

end wall," he said. "The shoring will be removed once permanent remedial

work has been completed to the damaged slope."

Meanwhile, the Housing Department is awaiting the findings of the

consultant engineers who are currently conducting a survey and study of the slope.

"Permanent repair work will be put in hand once the recommendations

are submitted, probably in the next two or three weeks," Mr. Fraser said.

He added that it might be necessary to trim the slope back a little

to make it less steep.

In addition to shoring up the rear block and keeping a close watch

on the slope, contractor labourers are removing the silt which might block

the flow of rainwater into the drains.

"The debris

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