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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1974

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47 ILLEGAL CHAI WAN HUTS PULLED DOWN

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THE SQUATTER CONTROL FORCE OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT TODAY DEMOLISHED "47 ILLEGAL UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURES ON THE SLOPE BEHIND BLOCKS 14, 15, 16 AND 19 OF CHAI WAN ESTATE.

THAT TUONGPERAKETEERS WERE ACTIVE IN CONSTRUCTING HUTS IN THE

THE OPERATION WAS CARRIED OUT AFTER REPORTS WERE RECEIVED

VICINITY.

THE DEMOLITION TEAM WAS THREATENED BY A GROUP OF YOUNG MEN WHEN THEY WERE ABOUT TO LEAVE THE SITE ON COMPLETION OF THE OPERATION. HOWEVER, THESE PERSONS, BELIEVED TO BE RACKETEERS, WENT AWAY ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE POLICE.

REFERRING TO THE INCIDENT, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT SAID THAT RACKETEERS HAD BEEN ACTIVE RECENTLY IN SETTING UP ILLEGAL HUTS.

HE ADVISED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NOT TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THESE PEOPLE, AS THE HUTS HAVE OFTEN BEEN USED BY CRIMINAL ELEMENTS OR PUT UP FOR SALE.

+THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE ACTION ON THEM UNTIL THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IS WIPED OUT, THE SPOKESMAN. ADDED.

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ENTRY FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM CHINA AND MACAU

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THE USUAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM CHINA AND MACAU TO VISIT RELATIVES IN HONG KONG DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE MADE FOR STUDENT ENTRY PERMITS BY ANY PARENT, GRADNPARENT, OR, IN THE CASE OF ORPHANS, AN ELDER BROTHER OR SISTER CBEING HEAD OF THE FAMILY IN HONG KONG) AT IMMIGRATION HEADQUARTERS, 'INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, 12TH FLOOR, OR AT ANY OF THE 11 IMMIGRATION BRANCH OFFICES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HARBOUR.

EACH APPLICATION SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE PASSPORT- SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE STUDENT, TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP WITH THE APPLICANT. IN THE CASE OF STUDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF STUDENTS STATUS MUST BE PRODUCED.

IN CASES WHERE ENTRY PERMITS WERE GRANTED FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS (1974) AND WERE NOT USED, A NEW PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED ON APPLICATION WITHOUT FURTHER FORMALITY.

THE FEE FOR A SPECIAL STUDENT PERMIT IS $2. AND THE HOLDER MAY MAKE A SINGLE VISIT TO HONG KONG ANY TIME BETWEEN JULY 1, 1974 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 1974.

AT THE TIME OF ENTERING HONG KONG, STUDENTS MUST PRODUCE PROOF THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO RETURN TO CHINA OR MACAU ON COMPLETION OF THE VISIT.