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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1975

NEW BUILDING PLANS APPROVED.

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A TOTAL OF 45 NEW BUILDING PLANS WAS APPROVED BY THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE IN AUGUST,

THESE INCLUDED PLANS FOR A NUMBER OF NEW FACILITIES AT THE KWAI CHUNG CONTAINER TERMINAL AND ONE LOW-COST HOUSING BLOCK WITH CARPARK AND SCHOOL IN SHAUKIWAN.

SEVENTEEN OF THE PLANS WERE FOR BUILDINGS ON HONG KONG ISLAND, EIGHT IN KOWLOON AND 20 IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

IN THE SAME MONTH, 47 NEW BUILDINGS WERE CERTIFIED FOR OCCUPATION, INCLUDING THREE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND ONE TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATION. THE COMBINED DECLARED COST FOR THESE 47 NEW BUILDINGS WAS MORE THAN $190 MILLION.

APPROVAL WAS ALSO GIVEN FOR WORK TO START ON 57 BUILDING PROJECTS AND DEMOLITION CONSENT WAS GIVEN FOR 20 BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THREE WHICH HAD BEEN DECLARED DANGEROUS.

HOLIDAY POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS ******

THERE WILL BE LIMITED POSTAL SERVICE NEXT MONDAY (SEPTEMBER 22) WHICH IS A GENERAL HOLIDAY.

THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE MAIL DELIVERY ON THAT DAY, BUT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC, MOST POST OFFICES WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS FROM 9 A.M. TO 12 NOON.

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