Thursday, March 28, 1974
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Notice was given last May that the land was required and
the land was resumed in August. Since then, all of the 60 families
who used to occupy flats there have left, new accommodation having
been arranged by the Housing Department. Nearly all of these families
opted for rehousing in the Ho Man Tin Estate.
Other people affected by the clearance include the occupiers
of seven industrial structures and of seven shops or trading premises,
The shops are located on the ground floor of the tenements buildings
from which the residents have moved. Letters were sent to the occupiers
advising them that all the premises will have to be vacated by March 31
at the latest, to enable demolition to proceed.
Compensation will be awarded under the terms of the Crown
Lands Resumption Ordinance and a Compensation Board is now hearing the
various claims.
In addition, the commercial and industrial occupiers, from
whom the government has demanded no rent since it took over the land
last August, have received substantial advances on their prospective
compensation entitlements in order to assist them in moving to new
premises.
The former domestic tenants, in addition to being rehoused,
will also receive compensation.
There will be an impact on two further categories of people,
although they do not occupy premises on the site and cannot claim
compensation.
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