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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1974
SPECIAL WATER SKIING AREAS BEING STUDIED
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THE MARINE DEPARTMENT IS CONSIDERING DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN HONG KONG WATERS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF WATER SKIERS AND OTHERS WHERE WATER SKIING WILL BE PROHIBITED.
THE SCHEME IS BEING CONSIDERED IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF YACHT AND BOAT CLUBS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE EXERCISE WAS TO TRY AS FAR AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT BOTH SWIMMERS AND WATER SKIERS COULD ENJOY THEIR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SAFETY.
WESTERN BUILDING CONDEMNED
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY DECLARED NO.219 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, HONG KONG, TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.
IN A STATEMENT THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR SAID THIS FOUR-STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDING WAS INSPECTED YESTERDAY (FRIDAY) AS A RESULT OF A COMPLAINT FROM A TENANT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN CONSIDERABLE RECENT MOVEMENT TO THE REAR MAIN WALL GIVING RISE TO A RISK OF COLLAPSE OF THE WHOLE BUILDING.
EMERGENCY SHORING HAD BEEN ERECTED AS AN INTERIM MEASURE BUT DEMOLITION WILL BE REQUIRED, HE SAID.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR AN EMERGENCY CLOSURE ORDER IN VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 25 WAS POSTED TODAY.