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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1994

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CLOSURE OF KWUN TONG ILLEGAL STRUCTURES

THE BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING TO CLOSE TWO UNAUTHORISED STRUCTURES IN KWUN TONG SO THAT THEY CAN BE DEMOLISHED WITHOUT ENDANGERING THE OCCUPANTS AND THE PUBLIC.

THE SINGLE-STOREY STRUCTURES USED FOR DWELLING ARE LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF A BUILDING IN 3 HORSE SHOE LANE.

NOTICES APPLYING FOR CLOSURE ORDERS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 10 NEXT YEAR WERE POSTED ON THE PREMISES TODAY (MONDAY).

DEMOLITION WORKS ARE EXPECTED TO START AS SOON AS ORDERS ARE ISSUED.

THE

CLOSURE

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WATER STORAGE FIGURE

STORAGE IN HONG KONG'S RESERVOIRS AT 9 AM TODAY (MONDAY) STOOD AT 96.9 PER CENT OF CAPACITY OR 567.924 MILLION CUBIC METRES.

THIS TIME LAST YEAR THE RESERVOIRS CONTAINED 463.535 MILLION CUBIC METRES OF WATER, REPRESENTING 79.1 PER CENT OF CAPACITY.

HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY

MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS

$ MILLION

TIME (HOURS)

CUMULATIVE CHANGE ($ MILLION)

OPENING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT

1,963

0930

+1,080

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT

2,526

1000

+1,080

CHANGE ATTRIBUTABLE TO :

1100

+613

MONEY MARKET ACTIVITY

LAF TODAY

+603

1200

+613

-40

1500

+613

1600

+603

LAF RATE 3.00 BID/5.00 OFFER

TWI 122.1 *-0.1%

5.9.94

HONG KONG