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The site of Yan Tee Village was not seriously affected by the rains and the licensees therefore did not qualify for resettlement at that time although other licensees in neighbouring areas did. Naturally they were upset about this and irritated by rublic works in the area which inconvenienced them.
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However, we have offered them resettlement next your probably before the end of March at Lou Mau ring Estato and hope that they will accept it.
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Resettlement could only be given immediately by denying it to more deserving cases end it would give rise to demands for equal treatment by thousands of other licensees who are now patiently waiting their turn.
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In time we hope that the need for Licensed /reas will disappear altogether but this will only happen when there is sufficient Government housing available at prices that people can afford. In the meantime, wa are trying in va.ious ways to make life a little more confortable in the Licensed Areas.
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We are already poised to expand the present Government housing programme substantially so the outlook is definitely favourable to those in need of better housing including, of course, the. occupants of Licensed Areas.
Yours faithfully,
JCCW/emo
(J.C.C. walden)
Ag. Commissioner for Resettlement
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