-
30 -
Any person affected by the draft plan may submit written objection to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board, c/o Planning Department, 13th floor, Murray Building before August 1.
Copies of the draft plan can be bought at the Survey and Mapping Office, Lands Department, 14th floor, Murray Building, and the Kowloon Map Sales Office, ground floor, 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
End/Thursday, June 1, 1995
Notice for removal of grave
The Government posted today (Thursday) Crown Land Ordinance Notice on the twin Tang clan grave at Nim Wan which has to be moved for the construction of the West New Territories (WENT) Landfill.
The Notice requires any occupier of the land upon which the Tang grave is located to cease such occupation before June 30, 1995.
A Government spokesman said: "If the grave is not removed before June 30, 1995, it will be liable to removal by Government without further notice."
He rejected suggestions that the removal of the grave would be in breach of the laws of Hong Kong and said: "The grave has to be removed to make way for the WENT Landfill and this is not the first time that a grave has had to be removed for a public works project."
The spokesman expressed the hope that the Government might still come to an agreement with the Tangs for voluntary removal of the grave.
He said Government representatives would be happy to discuss the relocation of the grave to an alternative site with their representatives.
He added that the Government had also offered to make ex-gratia payment of about $1.7 million to enable the villagers to relocate the grave.
End/Thursday, June 1, 1995
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.