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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1975
DANGEROUS VERANDAH TO BE DEMOLISHED
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY HAS DECLARED THE VERANDAH OF NO. 62 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.
ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR, THE FRONT VERANDAHS OF THIS FOUR STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDING HAD BEEN UNDER OBSERVATION FOR SOME TIME AND NOW SHOWED SIGNS OF EXTENSIVE RECENT MOVEMENT. IT WAS NECESSARY, THEREFORE, TO CLOSE AND DEMOLISH THEM.
IT HAD NOT PROVED NECESSARY, HE ADDED, TO CLOSE AND DEMOLISH THE MAIN BUILDING DESPITE SOME SIGNS OF MINOR MOVEMENT AT THE REAR. HOWEVER NEW ENCLOSURES WILL HAVE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE EXPOSED FRONT MAIN WALL OF THE BUILDING UPON THE REMOVAL OF THE VERANDAHIS, HE SAID.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN · HONG KONG DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 A.M. ON MARCH 17 WAS POSTED YESTERDAY (MONDAY).
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