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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1985
COMMERCIAL TENANTS WHOSE TENANCIES WILL EXPIRE WITHIN THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF THE EXTENDED REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME CAN CHOOSE EITHER TO STAY ON UNTIL THE EXPIRY OF THEIR TENANCIES OR TO TERMINATE THEIR TENANCIES EARLIER.
IN BOTH CASES THEY ARE ELIGIBLE EXCEPT FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - FOR AN EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY'S CURRENT PRACTICE, AND THE CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN RESTRICTED TENDERS FOR COMMERCIAL PREMISES IN OTHER ESTATES.
OTHER COMMERCIAL TENANTS WILL BE ADVISED IN WRITING THAT THE AUTHORITY DOES NOT INTEND TO RENEW THEIR TENANCIES WHEN THE EXISTING ONES EXPIRE.
ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO LEGAL OBLIGATION UNDER THE TENANCY AGREEMENT, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL, OUT OF GOOD WILL, OFFER EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR THESE COMMERCIAL TENANTS.
HE ADDED THAT EACH TENANT AFFECTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT WILL RECEIVE A LETTER CONTAINING INFORMATION ON THE EXTENDED PROGRAMME. STAFF OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO BRIEF RELEVANT DISTRICT 30ARDS ON THE PROGRAMME AT SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.
THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED THAT ANY NEW ACCOMMODATION ARISING FROM THIS EXTENDED PROGRAMME WILL BE ADDITIONAL TO THOSE ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMME.
THE EXTENDED PROGRAMME WILL NOT SLOW DOWN THE MARK 1 AND IT REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME.
LADY YOUDE OPENS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY
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LADY YOUDE TODAY (THURSDAY) OPENED A CARE AND ATTENTION HOME FOR THE ELDERLY IN YAU TONG, THE FIRST SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TO BE SPONSORED BY THE HONG KONG CHINESE WOMEN'S CLUB.
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF THE MADAM WONG CHAN SOOK YING MEMORIAL CARE AND ATTENTION HOME FOR THE AGED, LADY YOUDE SAID THE PLACES WHICH THIS HOME OFFERED WOULD BE A MOST WELCOME ADDITION TO RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THE ELDERLY.
+1 AM CONFIDENT THAT THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF THE CLUB'S MEMBERS AND THE STAFF WILL ENSURE THAT THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS ENJOY EFFICIENT AND FRIENDLY ATTENTION.
/+I SHOUL