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NOTE TO EDITORS:

FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1980

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GOVERNOR GOES ON LEAVE

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THE GOVERNOR SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE. WILL LEAVE ON VACATION FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM BY FLIGHT BA 20 ETD 9 PM TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

HE WILL BE RETURNING TO HONG KONG ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1980.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC FACILITY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PRESS

REPRESENTATIVES COVERING SIR MURRAY'S DEPARTURE.

THEY ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE IN THE PRESS ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING ONE HOUR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME OF DEPARTURE. GIS OFFICERS WILL BE PRESENT TO ASSIST,

THEY ARE ALSO ADVISED TO BRING THE IR IDENTITY CARDS OR PASSPORTS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT'S RESTRICTED AREA,

BUILDING DECLARED IN DANGEROUS CONDITION

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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY (FRIDAY) DECLARED 28 TSO KUNG TAM VILLAGE, TSUEN WAN, TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.

IN A STATEMENT ISSUED THIS MORNING. A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BUILDING ORDINANCE OFFICE SAID THE SINGLE-STOREY VILLAGE-TYPE HOUSE, CONSTRUCTED OF LOADBEARING WALLS AND TIMBER PITCHED ROOFS, WAS INSPECTED FOLLOWING A REPORT THAT A TREE FELL ON ITS ROOF, CAUSING DAMAGE.

FRACTURES WERE FOUND IN THE LOADBEARING WALLS AND MANY TIMBER JOISTS WERE DEFECTIVE.

+IN VIEW OF THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS IT IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO CLOSE AND DEMOLISH THIS HOUSE,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR CLOSURE ORDERS IN KOWLOON DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 AM ON AUGUST 8 WERE POSTED TODAY.

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