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Saturday, June 3, 1972

KOWLOON TSAI RESIDENTS VISIT RESETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT

To Discuss Flood Threats

A Resettlement Department spokesman said today that the Department

is well aware that many families in the Kowloon Tsai area are worried about

the possible danger to them from any further floods and landslides.

He said that over 900 people from this area have already been

offered resettlement as a result of the danger from the recent flood.

This followed a meeting between the Assistant Commissioner of

Resettlement, Mr. J. Black, and four representatives of the residents

who came up to the Department this (Saturday) morning.

During the meeting, the representative asked the Department to

give resettlement to the other 100 residents who are still living in the

area+

It was explained to them that whether or not the Department will

offer these 100 people resettlement will depend on the outcome of the

detailed survey of the low-lying areas which is now being carried out by

the Public Works Department.

The survey is to ascertain which huts must be cleared and should

be finished by June 8.

The spokesman said that Government was determined that no one

will be left in a dangerous position in this area, and the requirement is to

determine which huts, if any more are in danger.

He said that those who have not been offered resettlement and who

wish to move from the area regardless of the outcome of the current survey,

will be given alternative sites in the Department's licenced areas.

Cash from the Emergency Relief Fund will also be given to those

whose furniture were damaged in the recent flood.

Release time: 3.00 p.m.