FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1982
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LAND RESUMPTION FOR MTR ISLAND LINE
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THREE PRE-WAR TWO-STOREY BUILDINGS AT 84-88 SHAU KEI WAN MAIN STREET EAST WILL BE RESUMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MTR ISLAND LINE.
THE RESUMPTION ORDER, MADE UNDER THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY (LAND RESUMPTION AND RELATED PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE, WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
A TOTAL OF 12 FAMILIES WILL BE AFFECTED. DOMESTIC TENANTS WILL BE OFFERED REHOUSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT'S POLICY. STATUTORY COMPENSATION WILL BE PAID TO THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE,
ALSO GAZETTED TODAY IS A NOTICE ON THE RESUMPTION OF PORTIONS OF NEW MARKET STREET, A PRIVATE STREET IN WESTERN DISTRICT. THE PORTIONS TO BE AFFECTED ARE THOSE AT THE REAR OF 3 CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST, AND IN FRONT OF 13-15 AND 19-27 NEW MARKET STREET. NO PROPERTIES WILL BE INVOLVED.
THE RESUMPTION MADE UNDER THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION ORDINANCE AIMS TO IMPROVE THE STREET TO AN ACCEPTABLE STANDARD FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC TO SERVE THE PROPOSED ADJOINING MTR DEVELOPMENT.
THE PLAN OF THE RESUMPTION SHOWING THE AFFECTED PORTIONS OF THE STREET CAN BE SEEN AT THE CENTRAL ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING, GROUND FLOOR, HONG KONG.
NEW METHADONE CLINIC IN HUNG HOM
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A NEW EVENING METHADONE DETOXIFICATION CLINIC WILL BE OPENED IN HUNG HOM NEXT WEEK.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT THE NEW CLINIC WILL OPERATE DAILY FROM 6 PM TO 10 PM, INCLUDING SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, FROM TUESDAY (JUNE 1).
THE METHADONE CLINIC IS LOCATED INSIDE THE HUNG HOM GENERAL OUT-PATIENT CLINIC AT NO. 22 STATION LANE, HUNG HOM, KOWLOON.
THE DEPARTMENT NOW RUNS A TOTAL OF 22 METHADONE CLINICS PROVIDING TREATMENT TO DRUG ADDICTS.
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