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Monday, October 22, 1973

THREE BUILDINGS IN CENTRAL CONDEMNED

The Building Authority today declared No. 16 Lan Kwai Fong and

Nos. 58 and 60 D'Aguilar Street, Central, to be in a dangerous condition.

Referring to No. 16 Lan Kwai Fong, the Principal Government

Building Surveyor said that despite extensive shoring there was evidence

of continuing movement in the load bearing brick walls. This was causing

severe fractures and bulging of the brickwork which could lead to a collapse.

Nos. 58 and 60 D'Aguilar Street were inspected in conjunction

with No. 16 Lan Kwai Fong, he said, and fractures and bulges in the brick

walls indicate a risk of failure and possible collapse.

Notices of intention to apply for closure orders of these buildings

were posted today. The application will be heard in Victoria District

Court at 9.30 a.m. on November 7.

WATER CUT IN NORTH POINT

Water supply to a number of premises in North Point will be interrupted

for five hours, starting from 1 a.m. on Wednesday (October 24) to enable

a test for night leakage in the area to be made.

The area affected extends from House No. 865 to 1021, and from 992

to 1054 King's Road and includes North Point Model Housing, Finnie Street,

Hoi Tai Street, Hoi Wan Street, Tong Chong Street, Hoi Kwong Street, Pan

Hoi Street, and It. Parker Road.

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