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FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1986

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CHAMBER EXPRESSES VIEWS ON ANIMAL WASTE POLLUTION

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THE NEW TERRITORIES GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO CONTROL POLLUTION CAUSED BY ANIMAL WASTE, BUT THAT GOVERNMENT SHOULD SHOW CONCERN TO THOSE WHO MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION.

THIS VIEW WAS EXPRESSED AT A MEETING. HELD YESTERDAY (THURSDAY) BETWEEN THE CHAMBER AND OFFICIALS OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION TO DISCUSS THE CONSULTATIVE PAPER ON POLLUTION CONTROLS ON ANIMAL WASTE.

A SPOKESMAN FOR CNTA SAID THE MAJORITY OF CHAMBER MEMBERS FELT THAT THE PROBLEM OF POLLUTION IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WAS A MATTER FOR SERIOUS CONCERN.

+THEY EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD PROVIDE SOME ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO MAY BE AFFECTED TO COPE WITH RE- LOCATION AND OTHER MATTERS, HE ADDED.

CHEUNG SHA WAN SITE OFFERED FOR SALE

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THE LANDS DEPARTMENT IS PUTTING UP FOR SALE BY TENDER A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK AND BUS TERMINUS SITE AT CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

THE 6 675-SQUARE-METRE SITE, KNOWN AS NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 5955, IS ALSO PERMITTED TO BE USED FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL, BUT EXCLUDING RESIDENTIAL, PETROL-FILLING STATION, HOTEL AND GODOWN PURPOSES.

UNDER THE BUILDING COVENANT, THE DEVELOPER HAS TO COMPLETE AT LEAST 43 700 SQUARE METRES OF GROSS FLOOR AREA ON THE SITE BEFORE JUNE 30, 1990.

TENDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FEBRUARY 28.

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