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SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1976

+FOR THIS REASON, ANY POSTPONEMENT IS OUT OF THE QUESTION.+

THE SPOKESMAN SAID IT WAS UNFORTUNATE THAT SOME OF THE SEVEN COMMERCIAL TENANTS HAD TAKEN AN OBSTRUCTIONIST ATTITUDE AND MADE UNREASONABLE DEMANDS.

+THE PAYMENT OF EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCES TO COMMERCIAL OR DOMESTIC TENANTS OF POST-WAR BUILDINGS SUCH AS TAI ON MANSION DID NOT COME INTO FORCE UNTIL JUNE 10, SO THESE TENANTS ARE ALREADY MUCH BETTER OFF NOW THAN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE,+ SAID THE SPOKESMAN,

COMMERCIAL TENANTS, IF DISSATISFIED WITH THE EX-GRATIA COMPENSATION OF ABOUT $40 PER SQUARE FOOT, MAY OPT TO PUT THEIR CASE TO THE LANDS TRIBUNAL, WHICH WILL GIVE AN INDEPENDENT (AND FINAL) RULING ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THEY ARE ENTITLED TO.

OWNERS OF PREMISES IN THE BUILDINGS ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO GO TO THE LANDS TRIBUNAL IF THEY ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE RE IMBURSEMENT OFFERED, BUT AGAIN THE TRIBUNAL'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL.

+ALL THIS SHOWS THE VERY GREAT LENGTHS TO WHICH THE GOVERNMENT IS GOING IN ITS ATTEMPTS TO BE AS FAIR AND GENEROUS AS POSSIBLE TO THESE PEOPLE,+ SAID THE SPOKESMAN.

CHILDREN FUN FAIR IN EASTERN DISTRICT

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ABOUT 1,000 YOUNG CHILDREN OF EASTERN DISTRICT WILL ENJOY A HAPPY AFTERNOON TOMORROW (MONDAY) AT A CHILDREN FUN FAIR AT SO CHIT PRIMARY SCHOOL IN CHING WAH STREET, NORTH POINT.

THE FUN FAIR IS ORGANISED BY THE H.K, AND KOWLOON KA IFONG WOMEN WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND SPONSORED BY CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (EASTERN) TO PROVIDE RECREATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER VACATION.

THERE WILL BE 10 GAMES STALLS RUN BY SOCIAL BODIES AND VOLUNTEERS OF EASTERN DISTRICT.

MRS. MABEL HAYES, CITY DISTRICT OFFICER (EASTERN) WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY AT 4.30 P.M.

NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/

PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE EVENT.