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Monday, February 11, 1974
ILLEGAL HUTS IN KWUN TONG TO BE CLEARED
Illegal construction of huts in the Hong Ning Road area of Kwan
Tong has continued despite repeated warnings by the Housing Department.
A spokesman for the department pointed out today that a number of
demolition operations were carried out recently on squatter huts built
by racketeers in the area. In the latest operation last Saturday (February
9), 75 such structures were pulled down.
He again warned members of the public to beware of offers of huts
for sale in the area,
The spokesman said the entire area will be cleared on February 22
and the land will be turned into a public playground.
"All huts in this area have been surveyed, and those eligible have
already been offered licensed area accommodation.
"All persons found living in illegal structures on the clearance
day will be regarded as tresspassers and may be evicted. Their huts will be
domolished and their property will be confiscated," the spokesman said.
He advised persons occupying huts in the area to remove their
property before the clearance day.
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