XN000022-1980-11-25 — Page 7

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1980.

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150 PEOPLE SEEK FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE IN TSUEN WAN

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MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE HAVE SO FAR MADE USE OF THE FREE LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE SET UP BY THE LAW SOCIETY IN TSUEN WAN SIX MONTHS AGO.

PRACTISING LAWYERS, WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO ADVISE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON STEPS WHICH MAY BE OPEN TO THEM IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS, ATTEND THE CENTRE EVERY TUESDAY FROM 6.30 PM TO 9.30 PM. HOWEVER, THEY DO NOT REPRESENT CLIENTS IN COURT.

THEY MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, DIRECT THE CLIENT TO THE LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT.

THE SCHEME IS ADMINISTERED BY THE LAW SOCIETY WITH FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO MEET THE COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION.

A NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION SPOKESMAN SAID THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF CASES HANDLED WERE LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES AND COMMERCIAL AND PROPERTY DISPUTES.

OTHERS WERE CONNECTED WITH MATRIMONIAL MATTERS, COMPENSATION CLAIMS, LAND DISPUTES AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION.

ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SEEK ADVICE UNDER THE SCHEME SHOULD APPROACH STAFF OF THEIR DISTRICT OFFICE OR PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRE, WHO WILL TAKE DETAILS OF CASES AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS WITH LAWYERS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE TSUEN WAN CENTRE, WHICH IS IN THE TOWN MANAGEMENT OFFICE, HOI PÅ STREET, SERVES RESIDENTS OF THE WESTERN NEW TERRITORIES.

THE LAW SOCIETY OPERATES FOUR OTHER CENTRES IN THE URBAN AREA IN MONG KOK, WONG TAI SIN, WAN CHAI AND EASTERN DISTRICT AND MAY EXTEND TO THE EASTERN NEW TERRITORIES EVENTUALLY.

HAWKER RE-ORDERING EXERCISE IN YUEN LONG

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THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT TODAY LAUNCHED A HAWKER RE-ORDERING EXERCISE AT YUEN LONG TOWN CENTRE TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AND TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE AREA.

MORE THAN 150 HAWKERS FORMERLY PLYING THEIR TRADES ALONG TAI TONG ROAD, NEW STREET AND MAU TAN STREET TODAY MOVED INTO THE YUEN LONG HAWKER BAZAAR. THEY HAVE EARLIER TAKEN PART IN A BALLOT FOR SITES IN THE MARKET.

ANOTHER 100 FARMER HAWKERS ALSO MOVED TO A FENCED-OFF AREA OF ABOUT 210 SQUARE METRES NEXT TO THE HAWKER BAZAAR. THIS AREA IS SPECIALLY SET ASIDE FOR THEM TO TRADE ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

THE FARMER HAWKERS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO SELL SMALL QUANTITIES OF VEGETABLES, EGGS AND POULTRY, AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SET UP ANY STRUCTURES, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

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