WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1978
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MR. DAVIES SAID THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT COMMENCED CLEARANCE OPERATION OF CROWN LAND IN CHOI YUEN TSUEN AT 9.30 A.M. ON APRIL 25 TO MAKE WAY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING.
THE OPERATION OF WHICH ADVANCE PUBLICITY WAS GIVEN INVOLVED THE REMOVAL OF 215 STRUCTURES ORIGINALLY OCCUPIED BY 578 PEOPLE.
MR. DAVIES SAID IT WAS ASSESSED THAT THE OPERATION MIGHT NOT BE ANY EASY ONE AND BECAUSE SOME OPPOSITION WAS EXPECTED, A POLICE CONTINGENT WAS REQUESTED TO STAND BY.
HE ADDED THAT THE DIFFICULT OPERATION WENT WELL UNTIL 11.45 A.M. WHEN CLEARANCE STAFF WERE CONFRONTED BY THE FOUR MEN AND ONE WOMAN WHO REFUSED TO LEAVE THEIR PREMISES.
AFTER REPEATED REQUESTS AND APPEALS MADE TO THESE PEOPLE, POLICE DECIDED TO USE TEAR-SMOKE TO REMOVE THE OCCUPANTS.
FOLLOWING THIS INCIDENT THE CLEARANCE OPERATION PROCEEDED SMOOTHLY UNTIL ABOUT 2.30 P.M. WHEN HEAVY RAIN FORCED THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE OPERATION. ABOUT 20 STRUCTURES REMAINED TO BE CLEARED AT THAT TIME.
MR. DAVIES SAID THE OPERATION RESUMED ON MAY 2 AND WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
TODAY.
SEVEN BILLS PASSED
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SEVEN BILLS WERE PASSED INTO LAW IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
THEY ARE URBAN COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978, PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND JUVENILES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978, HOUSING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1978, LAND REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978 SUMMARY OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977, DISCIPLINED SERVICES (WELFARE FUNDS) BİLL 1978 AND THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978.
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