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Wednesday, September 26, 1973

FIVE PRE-WAR BUILDINGS IN SHAUKIWAN CONDEMNED

The Building Authority today declared nos. 97, 99, 101 and 105

Shaukiwan Main Street East, on Hong Kong Island, to be in a dangerous

condition and no. 103 liable to become dangerous.

The Principal Government Building Serveyor said these two-storey

pre-war buildings were inspected at the same time as many other buildings

in the area following a collapse which resulted in the eventual closure

of four buildings.

"There is extensive decay in much of the timber to floors and

roof, some portions of which have collapsed while others are close to this

condition," he said.

In addition, poor brickwork in some cases bulged and fractured

giving rise to further collapses.

Notices of intention to apply for closure orders were posted to-

day. Hearing will take place at 9.30 a.m. on October 24 in the Victoria

District Court.

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