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MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1979

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FOOD HYGIENE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN THE NT

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A FOOD HYGIENE CAMPAIGN WILL BE ORGANISED BY THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM AUGUST 20 TO SEPTEMGER 14 TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER STORAGE METHODS FOR FOOD AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THE CAMPAIGN WILL TAKE THE FORM OF A SERIES OF FOOD HYGIENE SEMINARS TO BE CONDUCTED IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NTSD SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT OPERATORS OF LICENSED FOOD PREMISES AND CANTEENS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND LECTURES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FOOD HYGIENE GIVEN BY SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT.

+THE LECTURES, WHICH AIM TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF FOOD HANDLERS ON THE EFFECT OF IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE AND TO BRING HOME THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER STORAGE METHODS FOR FOOD, WILL BE HELD AT EIGHT DIFFERENT CENTRES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES,+ HE SAID.

+FILM AND SLIDE SHOWS AND DISCUSSIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY OUR STAFF AFTER THE TALKS, AND HANDOUTS WILL BE PREPARED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE PARTICIPANTS, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

BUILDING IN DANGEROUS CONDITION ******

THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY (MONDAY) DECLARED NO. 208 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, HONG KONG, TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION,

IN A STATEMENT ISSUED THIS MORNING, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE SAID THE FOUR-STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDING, UNDER OBSERVATION FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, IS CONSTRUCTED WITH LOAD-BEARING WALLS SUPPORTING REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOORS AND ROOF.

+RECENT INSPECTIONS HAVE SHOWN THAT SERIOUS OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE EXPOSED WALL FACING NO. 210 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST IS OCCURRING. AS IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THERE IS A RISK OF COLLAPSE IT IS NECESSARY TO CLOSE AND DEMOLISH THIS BUILDING, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 10 WAS POSTED TODAY.

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