MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1987
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CLOSURE OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURE SOUGHT
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS TO APPLY IN THE DISTRICT COURT HONG KONG, ON APRIL 2 FOR A CLOSURE ORDER ON AN ILLEGAL STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO THE NORTHERN EXTERNAL WALL OF FLAT F ON THE NINTH FLOOR OF 9-21 GILLIES AVENUE, KOWLOON.
THE OCCUPANTS OF THE STRUCTURE HAVE SO FAR IGNORED A DEMOLITION ORDER MADE UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO.
A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THE CLOSURE ORDER WAS POSTED ON A CONSPICUOUS PART OF THE STRUCTURE TODAY (MONDAY).
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BUILDING AUTHORITY SAID CLOSURE OF THE STRUCTURE WAS REQUIRED BEFORE DEMOLITION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
HE SAID DEMOLITION WOULD BE CARRIED OUT AS SOON AS THE CLOSURE ORDER WAS MADE.
CHEQUE PRESENTATION CEREMONY
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THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, MR DONALD LIAO, AND KWUN TONG DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR LAM HANG-FAI, WILL PRESENT A CHEQUE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL FUND RAISING COMMITTEE, MRS JUNE LI, AT A CEREMONY TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON.
ABOUT $5.2 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED BY THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT BOARD'S UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL EXTENSION FUND-RAISING ORGANISING COMMITTEE BETWEEN MAY 1986 AND MARCH THIS YEAR.
DURING THE PERIOD, A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CHARITY WALK, FILM PREMIERE, SUPERSTAR BASKETBALL MATCH, TAXI AND MINIBUS CHARITY RIDE, AND A FUND-RAISING COMPETITION AMONG THE DISTRICT'S 14 AREAS WERE HELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE HOSPITAL.
THE CHEQUE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT 3.30 PM AT THE TELFORD CHINESE RESTAURANT, KOWLOON BAY.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE CEREMONY.
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