XN000022-1982-11-26 — Page 9

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1981

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HOME OWNERSHIP PROJECT

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SOME 1 560 SQUARE METRES OF PRIVATE LAND IN TAI HOM WOR KOWLOON, WILL BE RESUMED TO MAKE WAY FOR A HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME PROJECT, IT IS ANNOUNCED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT NINE AGRICULTURAL LOTS WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE RESUMPTION. THE MAJORITY OF THESE LOTS WERE COVERED BY TEMPORARY STRUCTURES OCCUPIED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES.

+AN AREA OF 1 400 SQUARE METRES UNDER CULTIVATION WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED, HE SAID.

IN ADDITION, A TOTAL OF 2 300 STRUCTURES SITUATED ON CROWN LAND WILL HAVE TO BE CLEARED. THEY CONSIST OF DOMESTIC DWELLING HOUSES, SHOPS AND WORKSHOPS,

THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT ALL ELIGIBLE PERSONS AFFECTED BY THE CLEARANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED WITH COMPENSATION AND RE-HOUSING.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE HOS PROJECT WOULD PROVIDE 3 400 FLATS FOR 15 300 PEOPLE.

FLAGSTAFF HOUSE MUSEUM PROJECT

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TENDERS FOR THE CONVERSION OF FLAGSTAFF HOUSE IN THE FORMER VICTORIA BARRACKS INTO A MUSEUM, ARE BEING INVITED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE UPPER FLOOR OF THE BUILDING WILL BE CONVERTED INTO GALLERIES FOR THE DISPLAY OF ABOUT 500 CERAMIC PIECES.

THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING WILL BE TURNED INTO A RECEPTION HALL WITH SALES COUNTERS, A SPECIAL SUBJECT LIBRARY, A LECTURE/ORIENTATION ROOM, EXHIBITION/PREPARATION WORKSHOP AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES.

MEANWHILE, THE SERVICE BLOCK OF FLAGSTAFF HOUSE WILL ALSO BE CONVERTED INTO A MUSEUM STORE, WORKSHOP AND STAFF QUARTERS.

WORKS WILL START IN JANUARY NEXT YEAR AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN OCTOBER.

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