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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1984
ROOF TOP STRUCTURES TO BE CLEARED
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY DECLARED THAT THE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON THE MAIN ROOF OF NOS. 17 AND 19, MAIDSTONE LANE, KOWLOON SHOULD BE CLOSED TO ENABLE DEMOLITION WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT, WITHOUT DANGER TO THE OCCUPIERS OR THE PUBLIC.
THE STRUCTURES ERECTED ON THE ROOF OF NOS. 17 AND 19, MAIDSTONE LANE WERE ILLEGAL AND REQUIRED TO BE DEMOLISHED UNDER ORDERS SERVED BY THE BUILDING AUTHORITY ON THE OWNERS. THESE ORDERS HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH AND IT WAS NOW NECESSARY FOR THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT THE DEMOLITION WORK IN THE OWNERS' DEFAULT.
NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR CLOSURE ORDERS IN KOWLOON DISTRICT COURT ON NOVEMBER 22, AT 9.30 AM WERE POSTED TODAY.
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY SEMINAR
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AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SEMINAR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WILL BE OPENED ON OCTOBER 26 (FRIDAY) AT 9.15 AM AT THE CHINESE YMCA, WATERLOO ROAD.
THE HALF-DAY SEMINAR, WHICH IS ORGANISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD, IS AIMED AT PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK SAFETY IN THIS HAZARDOUS INDUSTRY.
MR TAM YIU-CHUNG, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS, ALSO A NEWLY-ELECTED MEMBER OF THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD, WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN THE SEMINAR.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE FUNCTION.
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