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Buildings Department seeks to close unauthorised works

The Buildings Department is seeking to close the unauthorised building works on the second floor of No 166 Yee Kuk Street in Kowloon for demolition without endangering the occupiers and the public.

A notice was posted at the structures today (Friday) informing the occupiers that the department would apply for a closure order in respect of the structures from the court on October 31.

Chief Building Surveyor, Mr Leung Shiu-hong, said the planned closure was part of an exercise to enforce an order issued under the Buildings Ordinance requiring removal of the illegal structures.

Demolition of the structures would commence once the order was granted, but Mr Leung stressed that no one would be rendered homeless in line with the Government's policy.

He advised the occupiers to approach the Buildings Department if they require assistance in rehousing, adding that the department would put them in touch with the Housing Department for screening and assessment of their eligibility for rehousing.

The Buildings Department has also informed the Social Welfare Department of planned closure.

End/Friday, September 15, 1995

Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations

Cumulative

Time

$ million

(hours)

change ($million)

Opening balance in the account

1.166

0930

+41

Closing balance in the account

2,176

1000

+41

Change attributable to:

1100

+41

Money market activity

+39

1200

+39

LAF today

+971

1500

+39

1600

+39

LAF rate 4.25% bid/6.25% offer TWI 123.2 *+0.0* 15.9.95