MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1988
THOUSANDS VISIT FLOWER, BIRD, INSECT, FISH SHOW
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ABOUT 50,000 FLOWER LOVERS, BIRD FANCIERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE VISITED THE SECOND NORTH DISTRICT (1988) FLOWER, BIRD, INSECT AND FISH SHOW AT THE FANLING RECREATION GROUND SINCE IT OPENED ON FRIDAY (DECEMBER 23).
"THE LARGE-SCALE JOINT EXHIBITION, WHICH EMBODIES BOTH UNCOMMON AND BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF DIFFERENT PLACES, PROVIDES LOCAL PEOPLE WITH AN INEXPENSIVE FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE SAID TODAY (MONDAY).
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"THE SHOW, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, IS ALSO OF GREAT EDUCATIONAL VALUE, THR SPOKESMAN SAID.
"MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE WHICH WILL END AT 4 PM TOMORROW," HE ADDED.
FIVE-DAY SHOW
HOTEL AMONG BUILDING PLANS APPROVED
A 360-ROOM HOTEL WAS AMONG 59 NEW BUILDING PLANS APPROVED BY THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE IN SEPTEMBER.
OF THE PLANS, 24 WERE FOR HONG KONG ISLAND, 11 FOR KOWLOON AND 24 FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE
APPROVED
PLANS
INCLUDED
34
FOR
APARTMENT,
EIGHT FOR
APARTMENT/COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS; COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONE FOR A FACTORY.
DURING THE MONTH, THE OFFICE GAVE CONSENT TO START WORK ON 40 PROJECTS, INVOLVING 56,248 SQUARE METRES OF USABLE DOMESTIC FLOOR AREA AND 152,898.8 SQUARE METRES OF USABLE NON-DOMESTIC FLOOR AREA.
THE TOTAL DECLARED COST OF NEW BUILDINGS COMPLETED DURING THE MONTH WAS ABOUT $1,025 MILLION, WITH USABLE FLOOR AREA FOR DOMESTIC AND NON-DOMESTIC USES BEING ABOUT 147,453 SQUARE METRES AND 154,663 SQUARE METRES RESPECTIVELY.
ALSO DURING THE MONTH, THE OFFICE ISSUED 59 OCCUPATION PERMITS, 11 FOR HONG KONG, EIGHT FOR KOWLOON AND 40 FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES.
IN ADDITION, THE OFFICE ISSUED 28 DEMOLITION CONSENTS AFFECTING 49 BUILDINGS.
THE CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION RECEIVED 523 COMPLAINTS ON ILLEGAL BUILDING WORKS, CARRIED OUT 1,038 INSPECTIONS AND ISSUED 216 REMOVAL ORDERS.
THE DANGEROUS BUILDING SECTION INSPECTED 453 BUILDINGS AND OBTAINED SIX EMERGENCY CLOSURE ORDERS.
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