THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1988
TAI PO DB VISITS SHAM WAN FISH CULTURE ZONE
SIXTEEN MEMBERS OF THE ΤΑΙ PO DISTRICT BOARD, LED BY THE CHAIRMAN, MR HO YUNG-SANG, TODAY (THURSDAY) VISITED THE SHAM WAN FISH CULTURE ZONE IN SAI KUNG NORTH.
STAFF OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT ALSO JOINED THE PARTY.
THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE TOLD THAT SHAM WAN WAS ONE OF THE LARGEST FISH CULTURE ZONES IN TAI PO AND ALSO A MAJOR MARICULTURE ZONE IN THE TERRITORY, HAVING AN IMPORTANT BEARING ON MARINE FISH SUPPLY.
TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE ZONE'S 500 FISHING POPULATION DURING THE TYPHOON SEASON, THE TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE OBTAINED $350,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB FOR BUILDING A TWO-STOREY SHELTER WITH A TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF ABOUT 90 SQUARE METRES.
TODAY'S VISIT WAS INITIATED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD'S WORKING GROUP ON AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES TO FAMILIARISE MEMBERS WITH THE OPERATIONS OF FISH CULTURE ZONES.
DB BRIEFED ON REVISED EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE ON CLEARANCE
THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR NG HON-WAH, AT A SPECIAL MEETING TODAY (THURSDAY), BRIEFED DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS ON A REVISED EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE PAYABLE TO SQUATTER COMMERCIAL OPERATORS, AND A NEW ALLOWANCE FOR INDIGENOUS VILLAGERS, AFFECTED BY CLEARANCE WORK FOR THE TATE'S CAIRN TUNNEL PROJECT.
MR NG TOLD THE BOARD MEMBERS THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AT ITS MEETING YESTERDAY (JULY 6). APPROVED, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, A REVISION OF THE EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE PAYABLE, ON CLEARANCE, FOR SHOPS, SCHOOLS, WORKSHOPS, GODOWNS AND ORNAMENTAL FISH BREEDING UNDERTAKINGS IN SQUATTER AREAS.
THE TOTAL ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF 1988-89 ARISING FROM THE NEW RATE IS ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE ORDER OF $23 MILLION. AFFECTED CLEAREES WILL BE INFORMED INDIVIDUALLY BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT OF THE ALLOWANCE THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE.
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO APPROVED A REVISION OF EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE PAYABLE ON RESUMPTION FOR BUILDING LOTS UNDER OLD SCHEDULE IN URBAN AREAS.
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