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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1978

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BUILDING DECLARED DANGEROUS ******

THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY DECLARED NO. 35B WELLINGTON STREET TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.

IN A STATEMENT ISSUED THIS MORNING THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR SAID THAT THE FOUR-STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED OF LOAD-BEARING BRICK WALLS AND TIMBER FLOORS.

RECENTLY FRACTURES HAD BEEN OBSERVED IN THE EXPOSED PARTY WALL AND A DETAILED INSPECTION REVEALED THAT EXTENSIVE MOVEMENT HAD OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WALLS. AS THERE IS A SERIOUS RISK OF COLLAPSE THE CLOSURE AND DEMOLITION OF THIS BUILDING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY.

A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 A.M. ON OCTOBER 3, 1978 WAS POSTED TODAY.

LADY MACLEHOSE TO VISIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S CAMP

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LADY MACLEHOSE WILL VISIT A CAMP FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AT THE HONG KONG PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION'S SILVERMINE BAY CAMP, LANTAU ISLAND, ON THURSDAY (SEPTEMBER 21).

THE CAMP IS ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS AS PART OF THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME.

LADY MACLEHOSE'S VISIT WILL LAST ONE HOUR STARTING AT 11 A.M. SHE WILL WATCH ABOUT 50 CHILDREN TAKING PART IN VARIOUS GROUP GAMES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER LADY MACLEHOSE'S VISIT.

MARINE DEPARTMENT LAUNCH NO. 50 WILL TAKE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES TO AND FROM SILVERMINE BAY, LANTAU ISLAND. THE LAUNCH WILL LEAVE QUEEN'S PIER, IN CENTRAL AT 9.15 A.M. ON THURSDAY AND WILL RETURN ABOUT NOON.

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