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Tuesday, October 16, 1973
HAWKERS IN CHAI WAN TO BE RESTTED
The second phase of the tidy-up and hawker resiting operation at
Chai Wan Estate will be carried out tomorrow (Wednesday). Its aim is to
improve the living condition for the 55,000 tenants there and to give the
estate a better appearance,
Nearly 200 illegal structures used as hawker stalls or storing places
near Block 15 and along the strip of land beside Blocks 17, 18 and 20 will be
demolished in the oporation.
The area will be formed into a proper hawker bazaar after it has been
resurfaced. Drains will also be provided to lead away sewage and foul water.
About 100 hawkers who have been trading in this area are being
resited temporarily at nearby open spaces.
They will move into the bazaar when work completes in about six
weeks time.
Ir. Lo Chi Yuen, District Estate Manager (South) of the Housing
Department said the success of such an operation depended greatly on the
co-operation of the hawkers concerned.
He hoped that it would be given readily by them since the operation
was planned for their benefit.
"They will have a better place to trade and will face less competition
from pedlar hawkers when the proper hawker bazaar is opened," he said.
The first phase of the tidy-up operation carried out in August vas
a complete success, Many of the hawkers involved in the operation demolished
their stalls voluntarily.
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