PRH 7
4000001
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香港政府
新聞處
GIS
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
Tuesday, October 3, 1972
REHOUSING FOR HIGH ISLAND VILLAGERS
Preparations for the rehousing of villagers who will be affected
by the High Island Water Scheme are now under way.
The District Officer, Sai Kung and his staff are contacting the
90 odd families individually, explaining the implications of the terms
of removal in detail and discussing any special problems which the
removal from the reservoir area may bring. At the same time they are
verifying the status of the family and each of its members.
This follows the completion of discussions between the District
Officer and representatives of the villagers at a meeting last Saturday
(September 30).
During the talks, the District Officer answered a few remaining
questions put by the villagers to clarify the removal terms which the
government has finally worked out after more than a year of discussions.
The terms distinguish between two basic groups of villagers.
The biggest of these groups consists of 70 out of the 90 odd
families affected who have existed in three villages in the Lan Nai Wan
near the western dan site, for several generations.
area,
The remaining 15 or so families are from Sha Tsui, near the
eastern dam site, who moved there comparatively recently from their
original village, Long Ke, which is situated outside the reservoir area.
The Lan Nai
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