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TO PREDICT THE NUMBERS LEFT BEHIND BY THE END OF THIS MONTH BUT IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT IT WOULD BE ABOUT 50, CONSISTING MAINLY OF OWNER-OCCUPIERS. THE INTENTION IS TO REVIEW THE SITUATION THEN BEFORE DECIDING WHEN AND HOW THE CLEARANCE IS TO BE CARRIED OUT. HOWEVER, THE COMPENSATIONS AND EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCES OFFERED WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE AND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT WILL BE PREPARED TO PROCESS THEM FOR REHOUSING IMMEDIATELY.
5. PLEASE NOTE THAT A SEPARATE REPLY TO YOUR TELNO 584 WILL NOT BE SENT AS THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BRIEF MR BLAKER IS CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE PARAGRAPHS.
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