Appendix F.
Memorandum on the subject of Permits for the Occupation of Basements and the Retention of Cocklofts.
HONGKONG, 9th July, 1895.
The Committee appointed to control the work involved in enforcing the provisions of sections 6 and 7 of Ordinance 15 of 1894 beg to submit for the consideration of the Board the attached draft permit forms † in respect of the occupation of basements and the retention of mezzanine floors and cubicles.
2. In both drafts the permits have been made out in favour of the registered owner, The Committee are of opinion that, having regard to the conditions under which basements are let and sub-let, the permission for occupation under section 6 should only be granted to the landlord.
3. The Committee are in doubt, however, as to the advisability of framing the permit, for the retention of cocklofts and cubicles, in favour of the owner. In the vast majority of cases cocklofts and cubicles are erected by the tenants without even the knowledge of the landlord. In nearly all cases the order for removal under section 7 has been served on the occupier. On the other hand the Committee do not see their way clear to advising that the permit be made out in favour of the occupier. By such a course the Board would, they think, be taking a step which might seriously prejudice the interests of owners of property, and would be incurring a responsibility it should not be charged with.
W. C. H. HASTINGS, Acting Captain Superitendent of Police.
W. EDWARD CROW,
Assistant Secretary,
The Secretary,
SANITARY Board.
† Omitted.
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