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P.R.N. 7 (REVIBEDI 40000#1

HONG KONG COVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES

DAILY

INFORMATION BULLETIN

Tuesday, July 4, 1972

CLOSURE ORDER ON SEVERAL MID-LEVELS BUILDINGS REMOVED

The closure orders on three buildings in Mid-Levels are being lifted

today as a result of progress on preliminary remedial works in the area of the

Po Shan Road landslide.

The Director of Public Works. Mr. Robson, said this afternoon the

closure orders are being removed from Nos. 17, 19 and 21 Babington Path.

Residents of these properties and other properties in the area, which

were vacated without closure orders, can now, of course, return to their homes.

This includes the residents of Alpine Court (12 Kotewall Road),

Clementine Court (49 Conduit Road), and the residents of buildings on the

western side of the landslide. Water, gas or electricity are now available

to these buildings on a temporary, or permanent basis.

Mr. Robson said, however, that the closure orders would remain in

force for buildings in the immediate vicinity of the slip. Emerald Gardens

Blocks I and II (36 Kotewall Road), Mirror Marina (47 Conduit Road), Skyline

Mansion (51 Conduit Road), and 21 Po Shan Road have been damaged or are immediately

affected and must be made safe before reoccupation.

Po Shan Mansions (10-16) Po Shan Road, 53 and 55 Conduit Road are to

be kept under observation for the time being but their closure orders will be

removed as quickly as possible.

/Arrangements .......