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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

Exchange & Quarters, 15 additional floors to 10 houses, 1 extension to a house, 1 Watchmen's hut, and 187 Non-domestic buildings.

126. Legal notices issued comprised 407 for dangerous buildings and 471 for removal of illegal structures and abatement of drainage nuisances.

127. 693 drain tests were carried out. In addition to the inspection of new works, 1,024 inspections of licensed premises and registered schools were made on behalf of other Government Departments.

128.

100 building collapses, 27 landslides, 35 emergency shorings and 23 fires received attention. These figures, which are very much higher than those of previous years, are due primarily to the heavy rains of June 13th to 18th when 99 emergency calls were received.

129. 799 miscellaneous permits for matsheds, hoardings and scaffoldings including renewal of permits were issued.

130. Under the provisions of the amended Buildings Ordinance, Lift and Escalator Contractors have been required to be registered since 1st January, 1960.

131. 638 Registration Certificates in respect of Building Contractors were renewed up to 31st December, 1959. 76 Building Contractors, 5 Lift Contractors and 5 Escalator Contractors were registered.

132. 21 Cease Works Orders were issued and 40 Closure Orders obtained.

133. There were 2 prosecutions.

Staff

134.

CROWN LANDS AND SURVEYS OFFICE

Superintendent of Crown Lands & Surveys, C. S. BARRON, M.B.E., A.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Crown Lands, R. H. HUGHES, M.A. (Cantab.), F.R.I.C.S.

Assistant Superintendent, Planning,

R. C. CLARKE, B.Eng. (Min.), LL.B. (Lond.), D.P.A. (Lond.), A.M.I.Min.E., A.R.I.C.S.

Assistant Superintendent, Surveys,

A. R. GILES, A.R.I.C.S., F.V.I., F.R.G.S.

GENERAL

The total authorized establishment was 345, an increase of 6 over the previous year. These figures do not include the New Territories Cadastral Survey establishment of 144.

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Exchange & Quarters, 15 additional floors to 10 houses, 1 extension to a house, 1 Watchmen's hut, and 187 Non-domestic buildings. 126. Legal notices issued comprised 407 for dangerous buildings and 471 for removal of illegal structures and abatement of drainage nuisances. 127. 693 drain tests were carried out. In addition to the inspection of new works, 1,024 inspections of licensed premises and registered schools were made on behalf of other Government Departments. 128. 100 building collapses, 27 landslides, 35 emergency shorings and 23 fires received attention. These figures, which are very much higher than those of previous years, are due primarily to the heavy rains of June 13th to 18th when 99 emergency calls were received. 129. 799 miscellaneous permits for matsheds, hoardings and scaffoldings including renewal of permits were issued. 130. Under the provisions of the amended Buildings Ordinance, Lift and Escalator Contractors have been required to be registered since 1st January, 1960. 131. 638 Registration Certificates in respect of Building Contractors were renewed up to 31st December, 1959. 76 Building Contractors, 5 Lift Contractors and 5 Escalator Contractors were registered. 132. 21 Cease Works Orders were issued and 40 Closure Orders obtained. 133. There were 2 prosecutions. Staff 134. CROWN LANDS AND SURVEYS OFFICE Superintendent of Crown Lands & Surveys, C. S. BARRON, M.B.E., A.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Crown Lands, R. H. HUGHES, M.A. (Cantab.), F.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Planning, R. C. CLARKE, B.Eng. (Min.), LL.B. (Lond.), D.P.A. (Lond.), A.M.I.Min.E., A.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Surveys, A. R. GILES, A.R.I.C.S., F.V.I., F.R.G.S. GENERAL The total authorized establishment was 345, an increase of 6 over the previous year. These figures do not include the New Territories Cadastral Survey establishment of 144. Page 35 Page 35 Page 35
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Exchange & Quarters, 15 additional floors to 10 houses, 1 extension to a house, 1 Watchmen's hut, and 187 Non-domestic buildings. 126. Legal notices issued comprised 407 for dangerous buildings and 471 for removal of illegal structures and abatement of drainage nuisances. 127. 693 drain tests were carried out. In addition to the inspection of new works, 1,024 inspections of licensed premises and registered schools were made on behalf of other Government Departments. 128. 100 building collapses, 27 landslides, 35 emergency shorings and 23 fires received attention. These figures, which are very much higher than those of previous years, are due primarily to the heavy rains of June 13th to 18th when 99 emergency calls were received. 129. 799 miscellaneous permits for matsheds, hoardings and scaffold- ings including renewal of permits were issued. 130. Under the provisions of the amended Buildings Ordinance, Lift and Escalator Contractors have been required to be registered since 1st January, 1960. 131. 638 Registration Certificates in respect of Building Contractors were renewed up to 31st December, 1959. 76 Building Contractors, 5 Lift Contractors and 5 Escalator Contractors were registered. 132. 21 Cease Works Orders were issued and 40 Closure Orders obtained. 133. There were 2 prosecutions. Staff 134. CROWN LANDS AND SURVEYS OFFICE Superintendent of Crown Lands & Surveys, C. S. BARRON, M.B.E., A.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Crown Lands, R. H. HUGHES, M.A. (Cantab.), F.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Planning, R. C. CLARKE, B.Eng. (Min.), LL.B. (Lond.), D.P.A. (Lond.), A.M.I.Min.E., A.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Surveys, A. R. GILES, A.R.I.C.S., F.V.I., F.R.G.S. GENERAL The total authorized establishment was 345, an increase of 6 over the previous year. These figures do not include the New Territories Cadastral Survey establishment of 144. 24 Hage 35
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Exchange & Quarters, 15 additional floors to 10 houses, 1 extension to a house, 1 Watchmen's hut, and 187 Non-domestic buildings.

126. Legal notices issued comprised 407 for dangerous buildings and 471 for removal of illegal structures and abatement of drainage nuisances.

127. 693 drain tests were carried out. In addition to the inspection of new works, 1,024 inspections of licensed premises and registered schools were made on behalf of other Government Departments.

128.

100 building collapses, 27 landslides, 35 emergency shorings and 23 fires received attention. These figures, which are very much higher than those of previous years, are due primarily to the heavy rains of June 13th to 18th when 99 emergency calls were received.

129. 799 miscellaneous permits for matsheds, hoardings and scaffold- ings including renewal of permits were issued.

130. Under the provisions of the amended Buildings Ordinance, Lift and Escalator Contractors have been required to be registered since 1st January, 1960.

131. 638 Registration Certificates in respect of Building Contractors were renewed up to 31st December, 1959. 76 Building Contractors, 5 Lift Contractors and 5 Escalator Contractors were registered.

132. 21 Cease Works Orders were issued and 40 Closure Orders obtained.

133. There were 2 prosecutions.

Staff

134.

CROWN LANDS AND SURVEYS OFFICE

Superintendent of Crown Lands & Surveys, C. S. BARRON, M.B.E., A.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Crown Lands, R. H. HUGHES, M.A. (Cantab.), F.R.I.C.S.

Assistant Superintendent, Planning,

R. C. CLARKE, B.Eng. (Min.), LL.B. (Lond.), D.P.A. (Lond.), A.M.I.Min.E., A.R.I.C.S.

Assistant Superintendent, Surveys,

A. R. GILES, A.R.I.C.S., F.V.I., F.R.G.S.

GENERAL

The total authorized establishment was 345, an increase of 6

over the previous year. These figures do not include the New Territories Cadastral Survey establishment of 144.

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