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Tuesday, May 22, 1973

The Government spokesman stressed that in accordance with government

policy, only those undertakings which were established on the site before

1966 and which had then under 5,000 square feet in working area are eligible

for the allocation of government factory units.

It is expected that the allocation of factory units to over 40

eligible undertakings will be completed this week and the allocations to a

further 20 eligible undertakings the following week.

Nine shopkeepers will receive ex-gratia allowance in cash and a

number of others are under investigation.

Officers from the Housing Department and the staff of the City

District Office (Kwun Tong) have been visiting the area and are available to

give advice to factory-owners and shopkeepers on their removal problems.

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