3.21. The after effects of the heavy rains experienced during the unprecedented number of typhoons during the summer of 1964 on buildings which, due to lack of maintenance, were already in an advanced state of disrepair, may well have accelerated dilapidation to the point of danger.
3.22. In addition, 305 Re-development Notices (compared with 100 for the period January 1963 to March 1964) were served, enabling the payment of compensation to tenants of protected buildings demolished due to their dangerous condition and 258 Re-development Orders were issued requiring owners to redevelop, within specified periods, the sites of demolished dangerous buildings.
CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
Government Civil Engineer:
G. J. SKELT, B.Sc.(Eng.), A.C.G.I., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
Assistant Government Civil Engineer, Hong Kong:
J. R. WHITAKER, M.A., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.T.E. (Acting)
Assistant Government Civil Engineer (Mainland):
F. A. FISHER, B.Sc.(Eng.), L.L.B., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
GENERAL
Responsibilities
4.01. This Sub-department is responsible for roads, drainage, port works, major reclamations and formation works together with traffic engineering which is carried out by a separate division. Most works are designed and supervised by engineers on the staff. Consulting Engineers are employed only in a few cases when there is a shortage of staff or specialist knowledge is required. Works, including maintenance, are generally carried out under contract although a small direct labour force is employed in the two quarries, on minor maintenance duties on the roads, and for the operation of a few items of land and floating plant.
Organization
4.02. On 1st April, 1964 the functions of the Roads Office and the Drainage Office were combined and formed into three territorial Roads and Drainage Offices, for Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. The Port Works, Development and Traffic Engineering Offices continued to operate as previously. Subsequently, on 1st October, 1964 the Civil
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3.21. The after effects of the heavy rains experienced during the un- precedented number of typhoons during the summer of 1964 on buildings which, due to lack of maintenance, were already in an advanced state of disrepair, may well have accelerated dilapidation to the point of danger.
3.22. In addition, 305 Re-development Notices (compared with 100 for the period January 1963 to March 1964) were served, enabling the payment of compensation to tenants of protected buildings demolished due to their dangerous condition and 258 Re-development Orders were issued requiring owners to redevelop, within specified periods, the sites of demolished dangerous buildings.
CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
Government Civil Engineer:
G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.C.G.I., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting) Assistant Government Civil Engineer, Hong Kong:
J. R. WHITAKER, M.A., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.T.E. (Acting) Assistant Government Civil Engineer (Mainland):
F. A. FISHER, B.Sc. (Eng.), L.L.B., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
GENERAL
Responsibilities
4.01. This Sub-department is responsible for roads, drainage, port works, major reclamations and formation works together with traffic engineering which is carried out by a separate division. Most works are designed and supervised by engineers on the staff. Consulting Engineers are employed only in a few cases when there is a shortage of staff or specialist knowledge is required. Works, including maintenance, are generally carried out under contract although a small direct labour force is employed in the two quarries, on minor maintenance duties on the roads, and for the operation of a few items of land and floating plant.
Organization
4.02. On 1st April, 1964 the functions of the Roads Office and the Drainage Office were combined and formed into three territorial Roads and Drainage Offices, for Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. The Port Works, Development and Traffic Engineering Offices continued to operate as previously. Subsequently, on 1st October, 1964 the Civil
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