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THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1989

ILLEGAL STRUCTURES CLEARED IN KWUN TONG

A TOTAL OF 42 ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT THE SIDE AND REAR LANES OF 14-86 SHUI WO STREET, KWUN TONG, WERE CLEARED IN AN OPERATION TODAY (THURSDAY).

THE CLEARANCE FORMED PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATED BY THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

IT WAS CARRIED OUT JOINTLY BY THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICE, HOUSING DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE, BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE AND THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

SITUATED IN THE TOWN CENTRE, 39 ILLEGAL STRUCTURES WERE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WHILE THE REMAINING THREE WERE DOMESTIC UNITS.

EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCES

ELIGIBLE SHOP OPERATORS.

TOTALLING

$286,715 WERE GRANTED TO

DB COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE FACILITIES

THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY).

MEMBERS WILL EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE ADEQUACY AND LOCATION OF FACILITIES SUCH AS REFUSE COLLECTION POINTS, PUBLIC TOILETS AND AQUA PRIVIES IN YUEN LONG.

THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO STUDY PROGRESS REPORTS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME. THE MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND THE VILLAGE LIGHTING PROGRAMME.

THE LOCAL PROGRAMME

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THE YUEN LONG BOARD'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE ΤΟ RE HELD (FRIDAY} IN THE DB CONFERENCE ROOM, 13TH FLOOR, ΤΑΙ OFFICES BUILDING, 2 KIU LOK SQUARE, YUEN LONG.

KIU

DISTRICT TOMORROW GOVERNMENT

THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM.

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