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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992

SOME OF THE AFFECTED BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN RESUMED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT LAND AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED TO TAKE CONCURRENT ACTION IN RESPECT OF THE BUILDINGS UNDER HIS CONTROL, THAT IS THOSE AT 7. 9, 19, 21, 23, 33 AND 39 TUNG MAN STREET.

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IN VIEW OF THE ANTICIPATED SHORT LIFE OF THE BUILDINGS, THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT LAND AGENT HAS ALSO BEEN ADVISED TO DEMOLISH THE BUILDING AT 15-17 OF TUNG MAN STREET BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE WORKS REQUIRED TO RETAIN THIS BUILDING.

SIMILAR RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN GIVEN TO THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT LAND AGENT IN RESPECT OF NO. 41.

NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR CLOSURE ORDERS IN RESPECT OF NOS. 3, 5, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35 AND 37 TUNG MAN STREET ON DECEMBER 30, 1992 WERE POSTED ON THE BUILDINGS TODAY.

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FLAG DAYS LINED UP FOR 1993

A TOTAL OF 51 ORGANISATIONS WILL HOLD FLAG DAYS TO RAISE FUNDS FROM JANUARY 2 NEXT YEAR, A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

FOUR OF THEM WILL HOLD THEIR FLAG DAYS ON TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUBVENTIONS AND LOTTERIES FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE FLAG DAYS ORGANISED BY THE OTHERS WILL FALL ON SATURDAY MORNINGS AS USUAL.

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT TRADITIONALLY, FLAG SELLING RESTRICTED TO SATURDAY MORNINGS.

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"HOWEVER, APPLICATIONS FOR FLAG DAYS HAVE BEEN INCREASING EACH IN 1991 AND 1992, 44 FLAG DAYS WERE ALLOCATED AS AGAINST 47 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR 1991 AND 63 FOR 1992," HE SAID.

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IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR MORE FLAG DAYS, OTHERWISE DESERVING APPLICATIONS WOULD HAVE TO BE REJECTED, HE ADDED.

"TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF FLAG DAYS WILL NOT ONLY DENY OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WORTHY CAUSES, BUT WILL ALSO MEAN THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR HOLDING FLAG DAYS CANNOT BE FULLY EXPLOITED, HE SAID.

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT THEREFORE CONSIDERS THAT TIME HAD COME TO ALLOW THE EXTENSION OF FLAG DAYS 'TO NON-SATURDAYS FOR GENUINELY DESERVING APPLICANTS.

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THE PROPOSAL WAS DISCUSSED AND ENDORSED BY THE SUBVENTIONS LOTTERIES FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH IS THE APPROVING AUTHORITY OF FLAG DAY ALLOCATION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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