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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1977

NOTICES FOR REMOVAL OF VERANDAHS IN 16 BUILDINGS

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A TOTAL OF 16 BUILDINGS IN SHAM SHUI PO, KOWLOON, ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE IR VERANDAHS REMOVED TO MAKE WAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXTENSION OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY FROM PRINCE EDWARD STATION TO LAI CHI KOK BAY.

THE BUILDINGS, ALL BUILT IN PRE-WAR TIMES, ARE SITUATED AT NOS. 1-5, PLAYING FIELD ROAD, NOS. 50, 177, 183-185, 219, 269-273, 218-224 AND 248, CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD, AND WERE INCLUDED AMONG THE 34 BUILDINGS ON THE RAILWAY AREA PLAN GAZETTED ON NOVEMBER 4, 1977.

NOTICES FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE VERANDAHS WERE SERVED TODAY (MONDAY) ON THE OWNERS UNDER THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY (LAND RESUMPTION AND RELATED PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE REMOVAL OF THE VERANDAHS OF THE ABOVE BUILDINGS WAS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATIONS AND TUNNELS ALONG THIS SECTION OF THE RAILWAY.

UNDER THE ORDINANCE, OWNERS OF ANY BUILDING MAY BE REQUIRED TO REMOVE ANY OBJECT OR STRUCTURE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO OR PROJECTS FROM THE BUILDING IF IT IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING THE RAILWAY, THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT. HE ADDED THAT SIMILAR MEASURES WERE TAKEN AGAINST A NUMBER OF BUILDINGS IN NATHAN ROAD IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MODIFIED INITIAL SYSTEM.

THE NOTICES SERVED TODAY WILL COME INTO FORCE AFTER 14 DAYS. IN DEFAULT OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE NOTICES, THE GOVERNMENT WILL CARRY OUT THE DEMOLITION WORK SOME TIME NEXT YEAR. IN SUCH CASES, GENUINE DOMESTIC OCCUPIERS OF THE VERANDAHS AFFECTED BY THE DEMOLITION ARE TO BE OFFERED ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE EX-GRATIA PAYMENT IF THEY ARE MOVED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED PEOPLE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED TO APPROACH THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE, SHAM SHUI PO, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.

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