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Monday, January 31, 1977

PRE-WAR BUILDING DECLARED DANGEROUS

The Building Authority today declared No.18 Sai Yuen

Lane on Hong Kong Island to be in a dangerous condition and

ordered that the building should be demolished.

The Principal Government Building Surveyor said that

this three-storey pre-war building was constructed of load-bearing

brick walls with timber floors and roof. It was first inspected

more than 10 years ago as part of a general survey of dilapidated'

buildings.

"A recent inspection indicated serious deterioration

(fractures, crushing and erosion) of the rear main wall, and of

the party walls to a lesser extent, and it is considered that

there is now a danger of collapse, " he said. The danger is only

temporarily relieved by the presence of extensive shoring in the

building."

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Notice of Intention to apply for a Closure Crder in

Victoria District Court at 9:30a.m. on February 25 was posted

today.

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