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TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1985

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CLOSURE OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES SOUGHT

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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING THE CLOSURE OF TWO ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON THE ROOF OF 12 JUPITER STREET, HONG KONG.

THE PURPOSE IS TO ENABLE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES WITHOUT DANGER TO PEOPLE.

A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN THE VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 AM ON MAY 28, 1985 WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURES TODAY (TUESDAY).

THE CLOSURE IS PART OF THE EXERCISE TO ENFORCE THE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN AUGUST, 1984

REQUIRING THE DEMOLITION OF THE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AS A RESULT OF THE OWNERS' FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER.

DEMOLITION WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLOSURE ORDER IS MADE.

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SEMINAR PROMOTES BETTER SERVICE, COURTESY

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A SEMINAR TO PROMOTE BETTER SERVICE AND COURTESY IN THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WAS OPENED TODAY BY THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION, MR ALAN CARTER.

THE SEMINAR, ORGANISED JOINTLY BY THE STAFF MANAGEMNT AND DISCIPLINE DIVISION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH AND THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT. IS PART OF A CAMPAIGN TO STRESS GOVERNMENT'S OBJECTIVES OF COMBINING COURTEOUS AND EFFICIENT SERVICE WITH MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY.

NINE CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICERS AND 17 SERVICE IMMIGRATION OFFICERS WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM PILOT PROJECTS ON IMPROVEMENTS IN COURTESY CONDUCTED EARLIER THIS YEAR BY THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH.

DURING THE NEXT EIGHT WEEKS, THE OFFICERS WILL CONDUCT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE IR OFFICES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE IR STAFF, AND THEN DISCUSS THE IR EXPERIENCES IN ANOTHER SEMINAR IN JULY.

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