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MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1989

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BLITZ OPERATION AGAINST ILLEGAL DISPLAY OF BILLS AND POSTERS

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A TOTAL OF 21 SUMMONSES WERE ISSUED DURING A TERRITORY-WIDE BLITZ OPERATION AGAINST ILLEGAL DISPLAY OF BILLS AND POSTERS HELD LAST SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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"BILLS AND POSTERS ARE OFTEN DISPLAYED ILLEGALLY AT PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PLACES DURING WEEKENDS. HOLIDAYS AND AFTER OFFICE HOURS, AFFECTING THE OVERALL TIDINESS AND CLEANLINESS OF THE CITY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE JOINT URBAN COUNCIL/REGIONAL COUNCIL KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN STEERING COMMITTEE SAID TODAY MONDAY).

TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION, BLITZ OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED OUT BY THE URBAN SERVICES AND THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. HE SAID.

"WE HOPE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY ADVERTISING COMPANIES, WOULD EXERCISE SELF-DISCIPLINE IN HANDLING THEIR OUTDOOR PUBLICITY POSTERS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"THOSE WHO DISPLAY BILLS AND POSTERS IN PRIVATE PLACES WITHOUT THE OWNERS CONSENT OR AT PUBLIC PLACES WITHOUT AUTHORISATION ARE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $5,000. HE SAID.

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ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN WESTERN DISTRICT TO BE CLOSED

THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS TO SEEK TRE CLOSURE OF UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS IN WESTERN DISTRICT SO THAT THEY DEMOLISHED WITHOUT DANGER TO THE OCCUPIERS OR TO THE PUBLIC.

THE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ARE LOCATED AT THE COCKLOFT AND FLOOR OF 106 FIRST STREET.

THE CLOSURE IS PART OF AN EXERCISE TO ENFORCE AN ORDER

CERTAIN CAN

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ISSUED

UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 12. 1986 REQUIRING THE

DEMOLITION OF THESE UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER FROM HONG KONG DISTRICT COURT ON MARCH

NEXT YEAR WAS POSTED ON STRUCTURES TODAY (MONDAY).

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IT IS INTENDED THAT DEMOLITION WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT A CLOSURE ORDER IS OBTAINED.

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