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Of the 247 summonses, 196 resulted in convictions (compared with 192 in 1993) and 25 remain to be heard by the court.
The total amount of fines imposed for convictions in 1994 was $2,874,745 compared with $1,580,525 in 1993.
End/Monday, January 23, 1995
Three lots for sale
The Lands Department will auction three lots of land on Hong Kong Island and in the New Territories on January 25 (Wednesday).
The public auction will begin at 2.30 pm in the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui.
The first lot, on Ap Lei Chau Praya Road, has an area of 16,770 square metres for industrial or godown purposes, excluding offensive trades.
The second lot, in Area 19, Fanling, has an area of 11,280 square metres for non-industrial use, excluding residential, hotel, godown and petrol-filling station purposes, but including commercial uses, a public transport terminus, a public car park, a car park ancillary for commercial use, a day nursery and a social centre for the elderly.
Covering an area of 6,500 square metres for residential use, the third lot is in Area 46 at the junction of Ma Lok Path and Kau To Shan Road, Sha Tin.
Attention News Editors:
Your representatives are invited to cover the auction.
A press area will be designated. Photographers are advised to bring along telephoto lenses.
End/Monday, January 23, 1995