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Monday, February 11, 1974

ILLEGAL HUTS IN KWUN TONG TO BE CLEARED

Illegal construction of huts in the Hong Ning Road area of Kwan

Tong has continued despite repeated warnings by the Housing Department.

A spokesman for the department pointed out today that a number of

demolition operations were carried out recently on squatter huts built

by racketeers in the area. In the latest operation last Saturday (February

9), 75 such structures were pulled down.

He again warned members of the public to beware of offers of huts

for sale in the area,

The spokesman said the entire area will be cleared on February 22

and the land will be turned into a public playground.

"All huts in this area have been surveyed, and those eligible have

already been offered licensed area accommodation.

"All persons found living in illegal structures on the clearance

day will be regarded as tresspassers and may be evicted. Their huts will be

domolished and their property will be confiscated," the spokesman said.

He advised persons occupying huts in the area to remove their

property before the clearance day.

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