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FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1979

MR. HO EXPRESSED SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PO LEUNG KUK FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR SPENDING SO MUCH OF THEIR PRECIOUS TIME IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATION AND WELFARE SERVICES OF THE COMMUNITY.

HE NOTED THAT THE KUK STARTED TO OPERATE SPECIAL AND RESOURCE CLASSES FOR SLOW LEARNING CHILDREN IN ITS AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN 1973.

+ITS MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDRENS' SECTION IN LEIGHTON ROAD HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND THE FORM OF THE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY IT RECEIVES WILL SOON CHANGE FROM A DISCRETIONARY SOCIAL WELFARE SUBVENTION TO THAT FOR AN AIDED SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR THE MODERATELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN UNDER THE CODE OF AID, HE SAID.

+ITS CENTRE AT KWAI SHING PROVIDES TRAINING AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. THE KUK ALSO OPERATES SHELTERED WORKSHOPS FOR HANDICAPPED ADULTS.+

MR. HO SAID PO LEUNG KUK IS ONE OF THE PIONEERING AGENCIES IN THE PROVISION OF A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE HANDICAPPED.

TWO BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS

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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY (FRIDAY)

DECLARED NOS. 10 AND

12 CROSS STREET, HONG KONG, TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.

IN A STATEMENT ISSUED THIS MORNING A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE SAID THESE FOUR-STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTED WITH LOAD-BEARING WALLS AND TIMBER FLOORS, HAD BEEN UNDER OBSERVATION FOR SEVERAL YEARS,

DURING A RECENT INSPECTION, HE SAID, IT WAS NOTED THAT NEW OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE REAR MAIN WALLS AND KITCHEN BLOCK HAD OCCURRED.

+AS THERE IS NOW A SERIOUS RISK OF COLLAPSE THE CLOSURE AND DEMOLITION OF THESE BUILDINGS IS NECESSARY, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR CLOSURE ORDERS IN VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 A.M. ON MARCH 19 WERE POSTED TODAY.

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