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Kong Government to enable small busi- ness men to carry on their trades tollum- ing compulsory acquisition of their businesses for the construction of Lkw Masa Transı Radway.
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Mr. Luned: As I have explained in answer 10 another of my boa. Friend's Questions today, busuicaBC)
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acquired but compensation is assessed for loss or damage to a business ca mod by land mayumiium.... Wboro daima are referred to the Land Iabunal because a seulement cannot be reached, the Hong | Kung Govermeat, peeding adjudication, uder samstance in the form of an advanUR payment equivalent to its statutory com pensation der. Half of this sum is paid og axeplane, and half when vacu possession of the premises has been given. Owners of businesses must be given thres 'month's statutory notice of land acqui- tion and ut least six months' notice af their likel. removal date. In practice, looger penuds of nouce are usually given.
Mr. Parry askal the Secretary of Sixio for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many tanules and small traders havo been evicted to make way for the coo struction of the Mass Transit Railway in Hong Kong to date; and bow many families were rehoused.
Mr. Luard: 221 farmilies and 37 busi- nesses have moved from premiacs acquired in connection with the construc-
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of the, Mass. Transit Railway. Domestic occupants have been oilcred public housing as well as cash compen- .mating, but in 19 casos they have preferred to find their own ac00cumulation. La addition, 794 families have moved into public bousing rod 257 tamiles into temporary ammuda
เล Leaod areas from squiler structures cleared from Crown Liod for the Mass Tranmi Railway.
Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth. Adaus what argonationɔ tite place between the Hung Kung Government und
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trauers
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acquisition of premises for the construc- tion of the Mass Transit Railway before eviction takes pime.
Mr. Loard: Every ction is made to Sellie
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curs pensation, before removal. Meetings are bold between those affected and the stait of the Public Works Departamen18. the Housing Department and/or tho Home Affairs Department in order to en-
that the provisions of the Musl Trio Railway (Land Acquisition and Related Provisiona) Ordinance, the pro- cedures for making claims and the detMÄÄN of Loxividual offers of compensation anså rehousing are clearly understood.
Mr. Parry asked the Socretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the final settlement compensation to tenants of the Tai On Mañasons who were evicted to make way for the construction of the Mass Tranmt Railway in Hong Kong: 'what was tho ongmal offer in each individual case ; and which of these tenants have been resettled in their small businer SOS.
Mr. Lamed : The domestic occupants of Tai On Mansion have all accepted public housing and payment of removal expenses at a rate of SHK20 per aquare fout of area occupied and lower rates for storage space
In total SITK186,244 has been paid to 47 families. The position in respect of the former occupants business premises in the building is follows:
(1) Webcamna Furniture Comeyarry :
A statutory ter of SHK80,500
a higour Sgure 11 stood to be immuncul operating from a smarby, longcia blisko
branch stors.
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autory after of SHK31,150 was mu Agreemont has born reach at SHK$2,601 44, The owner is continuing in business with his brother who has operated a taškar's shop eiurw hours i. Kewloon for
(wi) Tak Yuen Caje:
A statutory ođer of SHK19,300 was made. Agincăical has nut t、ea reached paĐúng the opening of allmer.ative prtrams near- by, when the claimant's losses can be more
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A statutory offer of SHK13,607 was made. Agreement has nut Comm reached. The owner's cla::m is bkzły to be referred to the Lands Tribunal w KON
The premuDER were a showroom for a fim developing and pricing laboritory operaung cle- where It is not kaown whether aftermal, VE premises fr the showroom have been
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