TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1982
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FS LEAVES FOR ADB MEETING
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THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, MR JOHN BREMRIDGE, LEAVES HONG KONG TODAY (TUESDAY) TO ATTEND THE 15TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.
THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, MANILA, PHILIPPINES FROM APRIL 28 TO APRIL 30. MR BREMRIDGE IS EXPECTED TO ADDRESS THE MEETING AT A GOVERNORS' SESSION.
ALSO IN THE HONG KONG DELEGATION ARE THE SECRETARY FOR MONETARY AFFAIRS, MR DOUGLAS BLYE, THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING MR COLIN MARTIN, PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, MR JOSEPH YAM AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MONETARY AFFAIRS, MR ANDREW WELLS.
MR BREMRIDGE IS DUE BACK IN HONG KONG ON FRIDAY (APRIL 30). DURING HIS ABSENCE, MR HENRY CHING WILL ACT AS FINANCIAL SECRETARY.
BUILDING IN DANGEROUS CONDITION
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY (TUESDAY) DECLARED NO. 15 FIRST LANE, DIAMOND HILL, KOWLOON TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.
IN A STATEMENT ISSUED THIS MORNING, THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR SAID THAT THE TWO-STOREY, PRE-WAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED OF LOAD-BEARING STONE WALLS, TIMBER FLOORS AND ROOF, AND WITH REINFORCED CONCRETE KITCHEN AREA AND VERANDAH, WAS INSPECTED FOLLOWING A COMPLAINT.
+ INSPECTION HAS REVEALED THAT MANY OF THE TIMBER JOISTS ARE IN AN ADVANCED STATE OF DECAY AND THE REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS ARE SERIOUSLY SPALLED, HE SAID.
+THERE IS A RISK OF PARTIAL COLLAPSE AND IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO CLOSE AND DEMOLISH THIS BUILDING, HE ADDED.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN KOWLOON DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 AM ON MAY 25 WAS POSTED TODAY.
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