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FIRDAY, MARCH 20, 1987

THE PRE-PAID TICKET SCHEME FOR THE LION ROCK TUNNEL AND THE ABERDEEN TUNNEL WAS INTRODUCED IN FEBRUARY LAST YEAR.

THE SCHEME HAS GAINED POPULARITY AND NOW ABOUT 20 PER CENT OF MOTOR ISTS USING THE TWO TUNNELS TENDER TICKETS INSTEAD OF CASH.

THE PRE-PAID TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT WILSON PARKING'S 37 OUTLETS.

CLOSURE OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES SOUGHT

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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING CLOSURE OF AN ILLEGAL STRUCTURE ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING AT 50 SHUI NING STREET, KOWLOON, SO THAT IT CAN BE DEMOLISHED.

THIS FOLLOWS THE OWNER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER ISSUED UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN APRIL 1985 REQUIRING DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE.

A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER FROM THE DISTRICT COURT HONG KONG, ON MAY 22 WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE TODAY (FRIDAY).

DEMOLITION WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT ONCE THE CLOSURE ORDER IS OBTAINED.

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GENERAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REPORT OUT

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THE REPORT ON THE GENERAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY FOR OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 1986 IS AVAILABLE AND CONTAINS STATISTICS ON EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT FOR THE QUARTER.

IT ALSO CONTAINS DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MEMBERS OF THE LABOUR FORCE, INCLUDING THEIR AGE AND SEX STRUCTURE, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, ACTIVITY STATUS, OCCUPATION, INDUSTRY, HOURS WORKED PER WEEK, MONTHLY EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS AS WELL AS REASON FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

COPIES OF THE REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, AT $8.50 PER COPY.

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