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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1980
BUILDING ON WAN CHAI ROAD DECLARED DANGEROUS
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY (TUESDAY) DECLARED A FOUR-STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDING AT 164 WAN CHAI ROAD TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION,
THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR SAID THE BUILDING HAD BEEN UNDER REGULAR OBSERVATION SINCE 1969. DURING RECENT MONTHS THE CONDITION OF THE LOAD-BEARING WALLS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF THE REAR KITCHEN BLOCK, HAD DETERIORATED CONSIDERABLY.
+THERE IS NOW A SERIOUS RISK THAT SECTIONS OF THE KITCHEN BLOCK COULD COLLAPSE AND ACCORDINGLY THE CLOSURE AND DEMOLITION OF THIS BUILDING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY, HE SAID.
A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER WAS POSTED ON THE BUILDING TODAY. THE APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD IN VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 AM ON FEBRUARY 5, 1980.
FIRE SERVICES WELFARE FUND TO RECEIVE $300 000 BOOST
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A LOCAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER AND BUSINESSMAN, MR. PETER LEUNG, WILL DONATE $300 000 TO THE FIRE SERVICES WELFARE FUND IN APPRECIATION OF THE BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO DUTY DISPLAYED BY HONG KONG'S 5 000 FIREMEN.
MR. LEUNG WILL PRESENT THE CHEQUE TO THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF FIRE SERVICES, MR. M.K. LANE AT A CEREMONY TO BE HELD TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AT 11 AM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE 10TH FLOOR OF THE FIRE SERVICES HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, 323 JAVA ROAD, NORTH POINT.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE PRESENTATION OF A $300 000 DONATION TO THE FIRE SERVICES WELFARE FUND AT 11 AM TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM ON 10TH FLOOR OF THE FIRE SERVICES HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, 323 JAVA ROAD, NORTH POINT.
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