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Thursday, June 1, 1972

VISIT TO KOWLOON TSAI

To Inspect Squatter Area

The Commissioner for Resettlement, Mr. I.M. Lightbody, and the Principal

Highways Engineer, Mr. Gordon Sapstead paid a two-hour visit today to Kowloon

Tsai to inspect the squatter ares following the heavy downpours which affected

many huts.

The Resettlement Department had earlier conducted a survey to decide

which families were likely to be in danger if such downpours were repeated.

As a result of this survey undertaken jointly with the Public Works

Department, resettlement was offered to over 900 people in the area.

Today's on-the-spot study by Mr. Lightbody and Mr. Sapstead confirmed

the correctness of the original decision to offer resettlement to the 900 people.

In addition, as a result of this survey, another five or six families

at the northern end of the valley will be offered resettlement.

The Public Works Department will now undertake a detailed survey of ground

levels to possible flood levels in the southern area, and the results will be

available in about four days.

The decision will then be taken on whether or not any other families

would be likely to be exposed to danger in the event of further heavy rain in this

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arel,

Note to editors:

A photograph showing Mr. Lightbody and

Mr. Sapatead on this morning's visit is available

for collection in the Press Room, Government Information

Services this (Thursday) evening.

Release Time:

7.00 p..