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SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1979

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+1 MANAGED TO GET THE OWNERS TO BE REASONABLE,+ MRS. YIP SAID.

ANOTHER PART OF HER JOB WAS TO +HURRY UP+ DEPARTMENTS SO THAT OCCUPANTS WERE TOLD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THE COMPENSATION AND HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS BEING OFFERED TO THEM.

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+ON THE OTHER HAND, I HAD TO URGE MANY TO BE PATIENT BECAUSE THESE PROBLEMS OBVIOUSLY CAN'T BE RESOLVED OVERNIGHT,+ MRS. YIP SAID.

SHE ALSO BECAME INVOLVED IN DISPUTES BETWEEN OWNERS AND TENANTS ABOUT THE CUTTING OFF OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES AND HAD TO SORT OUT THE PAYMENT OF RATES AFTER OWNERSHIP OF THE BUILDINGS REVERTED TO THE CROWN LAST NOVEMBER.

+IT WASN'T ALWAYS EASY, BUT I THINK MOST OF MY 'CUSTOMERS' WENT AWAY HAPPY, SHE SAYS.

A FORMER TEACHER, MRS. YIP SAYS THE LAST FEW MONTHS HAVE BEEN THE MOST BUSY AND INTERESTING OF HER CAREER.

+I'LL MISS THE OLD BUILDINGS IN A WAY,+ SHE ADDED. +I'VE GOT TO KNOW SO MANY OF THE RESIDENTS VERY WELL.+

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