or, in the New Territories, at the District Office. A further special ex- gratia payment is made in lieu of the estate shops for which former cul- tivators were at one time eligible. Crop compensation and any other compensation for private land under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance is paid before the land is finally cleared.
CLEARANCE DURING THE YEAR
58. During 1966-1967, the sub-division cleared about 53.2 acres of land in 213 operations, including 20 involving 9.4 acres of cultivation on which $431,112.52 was paid in compensation. These clearances were undertaken for the following purposes:
(a) Private and Government low cost housing (b) Roads, drainage and reservoirs
(c) Schools, playgrounds and parks (d) Public buildings
(e) Land sales and development
Total
+
Acres Cleared
11.50
9.49
5.20
2.30
...
24.74
53.23
59. The sub-division resettled 82,286 people (as against 75,562 during the previous year), apart from 16,782 people moved from overcrowded rooms in old estates. The breakdown by categories is as follows:
(a) Ex-tenants of dangerous buildings (rent advance
No. of People Resettled
scheme)
曾**
5,905
(b) Compassionate cases
1,725
(c) Victims of natural disasters
1,287
(d) Cottage area clearances
1,213
(e) Resite area clearances
46,065
(f) Development clearances
20,689
(g) Boat squatters
4,352
(h) Pavement structures/fire lanes and obstruction
clearances
1,050
Total resettled
82,286
(i) Relief of overcrowding in old estates
16,782
Grand total resettled/reaccommodated
99,068
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