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MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1976

THE COMMERCIAL AND FACTORY OPERATORS ARE ADVISED THAT THEY MAY ACCEPT THE ADVANCE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THEIR SUBSEQUENT CLAIMS.

IF THE ADVANCE DOES NOT EXCEED THE STATUTORY COMPENSATION FINALLY AWARDED, THE PAYMENT IS TREATED AS AN ADVANCE DEDUCTIELE FROM THE FINAL PAYMENT. IF THE ADVANCE EXCEEDS THE STATUTORY COMPENSATION AWARDED, THE EXCESS NEEDS NOT TO BE REFUNDED.

DOMESTIC TENANTS AFFECTED BY THE CLEARANCE WILL BE OFFERED ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. SO FAR, SUCH OFFER HAS BEEN OR IS ABOUT TO BE MADE TC 66 FAMILIES COMPRISING 256 PEOPLE. THEY WILL ALSO BE GIVEN COMPENSATION OF ABOUT $20 PER SQUARE FOOT TO ASSIST THEIR REMOVAL, OF WHICH HALF IS TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, WHEN THE TENANTS SIGN AGREEMENTS TO LEAVE, AND THE BALANCE AFTER THEY LEAVE THE PREMISES.

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F.S.D.'S ANNUAL CROSS MOUNTAIN RACE

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OVER 320 OFFICERS, MEN AND CIVILIAN STAFF OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE PART IN ITS ANNUAL CROSS MOUNTAIN RACE TO BE HELD IN THE NEW TERRITORIES ON WEDNESDAY (OCTOBER 20).

AS IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE EIGHT-MILE RACE WILL START ON ROUTE 1 OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE TO THE KADOOR IE EXPERIMENTAL FARM AND FINISH AT THE FANLING FIRE STATION, AFTER PASSING THROUGH RAZORBACK MOUNTAIN AND CORPS RIDGE.

THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS. THOSE UNDER 40 YEARS OF AGE WILL COMPETE IN AN OPEN RACE WHILE THOSE OF OVER 40 WILL TAKE PART IN ANOTHER RACE WHICH WILL START AT 10.30 A.M HALF AN HOUR EARLIER THAN THE OPEN RACE.

THE WINNER OF THE OPEN RACE WILL BE AWARDED THE LANE TROPHY DONATED BY MR. M.K. LANE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FIRE SERVICES. A CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNER OF THE OVER-40 GROUP.

AT THE END OF THE RACE, MR. LANE WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO THE WINNERS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE EVENT. THE RACE WILL START ON ROUTE 1 OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE TO THE KADOORIE EXPERIMENTAL FARM AT 10.30 A.M. THE WINNER IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE FINISHING LINE AT THE FANLING FIRE STATION AT ABOUT 12.15 P.M. THE PRIZE PRESENTATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT ABOUT 1.30 P.X. MR. M.F. CHUT WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST THE PRESS.

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