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Buildings Department seeks to close illegal structures
The Buildings Department is seeking to close two unauthorised structures on the rooftop of 188, Sai Yeung Choi Street South in Kowloon for demolition without endangering the occupiers and the public.
A notice was posted at the structures today (Wednesday) informing the occupiers that the Buildings Department would apply for a closure in respect of the structures from the court on November 29.
Acting Chief Building Surveyor Mr Leung Shiu-hong said the planned closure was part of an exercise to enforce an order issued under the Buildings Ordinance requiring removal of the illegal structures.
Demolition of the structures would start once the closure order was granted, but Mr Leung stressed that no one would be rendered homeless in line with the Government's policy.
He advised the occupiers to approach the Buildings Department if they require assistance in rehousing, adding that the department would put them in touch with the Housing Department for screening and assessment of their eligibility for rehousing.
The Buildings Department has also informed the Social Welfare Department of the planned closure.
End/Wednesday, September 13, 1995
Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations
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Time
$ million
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change ($million)
Opening balance in the account
1,962
0930
-752
Closing balance in the account
1,985
1000
-755
Change attributable to:
1100
-755
Money market activity
-762
1200
-757
LAF today
+785
1500
-757
1600
-762
LAF rate 4.25% bid/6.25% offer TWI 122.9 *+0.2* 13.9.95