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Thursday, December 21, 1972

HOUSING FOR FISHING FAMILIES

Affected By High Island Water Scheme

Housing will be provided for those fishing families who will be

genuinely affected by the construction of the High Island Water Scheme.

The houses will be built at an attractive site at Tui Min Hoi

overlooking the Sai Kung Harbour as far as possible as an integrated fishermen's

The area has been popular with fishermen seeking space for a home

settlement.

ashore for many years,

The District Officer, Sai Kung, Mr. A.G. Esson, has already discussed

the proposed Tui Min Hoi development with local Sai Kung people including

several fishermen's representatives and more discussions.will be held. The

District Officer and representatives of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department

will also be discussing other problems arising from the High Island Water Scheme

with fishermen's representatives in the next few weeks.

The water scheme, expected to be completed in 1975, will hold

60,000 million gallons of fresh water. It will prevent boats using the Kwun Mun

Channel when proceeding to or from Mirs Bay.

As an effort to help the fishing families affected, the Government invited them in the latter half of 1971 to register formal claims regarding the effect of the water scheme upon them.

The results of the investigation into the claims of those fishing

families who accepted the Government's open invitation have now been announced,

This