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Friday, October 5, 1973

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS

The Building Authority today declared No. 89 Shaukiwan Main

Street East on Hong Kong Island to be in a dangerous condition and Nos.

85 and 87 liable to become dangerous.

In a statement, the Principal Government Building Surveyor said

that these three-storey pre-war buildings were re-assessed as part of an

extensive investigation in the area subsequent to a collapse leading to

the closure of four buildings.

"The condition of the timbers to the floors and roof of No. 89

is such that any further deterioration may lead to a collapse," he said.

In addition, movement of the flank wall resulting in fracturing

and bulging of the brickwork made it apparent that there was a risk of

failure.

"In both Nos. 85 and 87 the condition of the timbers is poor and

togehter with poor brickwork which exhibits some defects, it is apparent

that there is risk of failure during or after the demolition of the ad-

joining buildings."

Notices of intention to apply for closure orders in Victoria

District Court at 9.30 a.m. on November 2 were posted today.

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