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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985

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CLOSURE OF ROOFTOP STRUCTURES SOUGHT

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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY (THURSDAY) DECLARED THAT TWO ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING AT 21-23 LEE TUNG STREET, WAN CHAI, SHOULD BE CLOSED SO THAT THE STRUCTURES COULD BE DEMOLISHED WITHOUT DANGER TO THE OCCUPIERS OR THE PUBLIC.

NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER AT THE VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT ON MARCH 21 AT 9.30 AM WERE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURES TODAY.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE SAID THE CLOSURE APPLICATION WAS PART OF THE JOB OF ENFORCING THE ORDERS REQUIRING DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES, ISSUED UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR.

RECENT INSPECTIONS HAD SHOWN THAT THE ORDERS HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

+DEMOLITION WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLOSURE ORDER IS MADE, HE SAID.

BOARD LOOKING INTO STATIONS' NAMES

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PROPOSED NAMES FOR A NUMBER OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT STATIONS IN TUEN MUN WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING.

THE BOARD WILL ALSO SEEK MEMBERS' VIEW ON A SCHEME PROPOSED BY A WORKING GROUP UNDER THE FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE A LEGAL MEANS OF REDRESS AGAINST NUISANCES CAUSED BY VICE-ESTABLISHMENTS TO OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE SAME BUILDING.

THE TUEN MUN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE WILL BRIEF MEMBERS

ON THE PROGRESS OF VARIOUS MAJOR GOVERNMENT PROJECTS.

OTHER TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION INCLUDE THE REPORT ON THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD U.K. STUDY TOUR, AND THE COMMENTS OF A WORKING GROUP ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON MULTI-STOREY BUILDING MANAGEMENT.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 10 AM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE BOARD'S SECRETARIAT ON THE NINTH FLOOR, FOO YICK COMMERCIAL BUILDING, SAN ON CIRCUIT, TUEN MUN.

A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE AM 5797 WILL LEAVE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 9 AM SHARP TO TAKE PRESS MEMBEK TO TUEN MUN.

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