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MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1992

* SPRAY A THIN LAYER OF DIESEL OIL ON THE WATER SURFACE IF

DRAINING OF STAGNANT WATER IS NOT POSSIBLE.

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO URGED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TAKE HEED OF THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST MOSQUITO BREEDING SUCH AS KEEPING ALL DRAINS FREE FROM CHOKAGE AND DISPOSING OF ALL USELESS TINS AND RECEPTACLES THAT COULD HOLD WATER.

DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD, A ROUND-THE-CLOCK TELEPHONE HOTLINE SERVICE 723 0013 WILL BE PROVIDED IN CANTONESE ON WAYS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BREEDING.

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A TELEVISION AND RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL BE BROADCAST TO AROUSE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE MESSAGE.

EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE SUCH AS ADVISORY LETTERS, POSTERS AND 'LEAFLETS, WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO BUILDING CONTRACTORS, OWNERS' CORPORATIONS, MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF LARGE PRIVATE HOUSING ESTATES.

PUBLICITY LEAFLETS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION AND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT.

UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE, ANYONE WHO ALLOWS MOSQUITO BREEDING ON PREMISES IS LIABLE ΤΟ A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10,000.

UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS TO BE CLOSED

THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING TO CLOSE THE UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS ON A BUILDING IN KWUN TONG, KOWLOON SO THAT THEY CAN BE DEMOLISHED WITHOUT DANGER TO THE OCCUPIERS AND THE PUBLIC.

THE UNAUTHORISED STRUCTURES ARE LOCATED AT FLAT B ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF SAN LOONG HOUSE AT 25-37 TUNG YAN STREET AND 55-57 HIP WO STREET.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE FROM THE HONG KONG DISTRICT COURT ON MAY 2 WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES TODAY (MONDAY).

DEMOLITION WORKS ARE EXPECTED TO START AS SOON AS THE CLOSURE ORDER IS ISSUED.

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