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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1986
ILLEGAL STRUCTURES FACE DEMOLITION
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APPLICATIONS FOR CLOSURE ORDERS AGAINST ROOFTOP ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ARE TO BE MADE IN KOWLOON DISTRICT COURT ON FEBRUARY 24 AND 25.
ONE ORDER RELATES TO STRUCTURES ON THE ROOF ADJACENT TO FLAT A, FIRST FLOOR, 81 CHATHAM ROAD.
THE OCCUPANTS HAVE IGNORED A DEMOLITION ORDER MADE UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN JUNE LAST YEAR.
THE OTHER ORDER CONCERNS A STRUCTURE ON THE ROOF OF FLAT 25, SECOND FLOOR, 98 - 100, WATERLOO ROAD, FOR WHICH A DEMOLITION ORDER WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER, 1985.
IN BOTH CASES, CLOSURE OF THE STRUCTURES IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO DEMOLITION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BUILDING AUTHORITY SAID IT WAS EXPECTED THAT DEMOLITION WOULD GO AHEAD AS SOON AS THE CLOSURE ORDERS WERE MADE.
HE SAID NOTICES INFORMING OCCUPANTS OF THE AUTHORITY'S INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THE CLOSURE ORDERS WERE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURES TODAY (THURSDAY).
REGISTRATION OFFICE TO MOVE
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THE HONG KONG BRANCH OF THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE OF THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WILL BE LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF PROVIDENT CENTRE, NORTH POINT, FROM DECEMBER 29 (MONDAY).
THE OFFICE, NOW AT THE THIRD AND FIFTH FLOORS OF CAUSEWAY BAY MAGISTRACY BUILDING, PROVIDES SERVICES FOR REGISTRATION FOR ADULT AND JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS, APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF LOST, DEFACED OR DAMAGED CARDS AND APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATES OF REGISTERED PARTICULARS.
IT ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES FOR REGISTRATION FOR IDENTITY CARDS FOR NEW ARRIVALS WITH ENTRY PERMITS, AFFIDAVITS, DOCUMENTS OF IDENTITY FOR VISA PURPOSES, OR STATELESS TRAVEL DOCUMENTS.
THE NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE OFFICE IS 5-642374.
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