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Also when fire renders a building dangerous, the normal building closure order cannot be enforced; evacuation and demolition have to be negotiated. Legislation regarding the storage of dangerous goods is however
enforced.
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Lesser problems include education, social services, labour
legislation enforcement, and crime prevention.
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(a) The Education Department neither registers, records nor inspects regularly schools within the Walled City.
There are seven of these which cater for 2,100 children (1,300 in the two communist schools).
(b) There is no Social Welfare Department within the Walled
City but the services of the Department are open to residents through regional offices nearby. Public assistance was received by 118 families in 1973 and youths and children from the Walled City were involved in Summer Programmes. Recently a new youth centre has been set up. There are several welfare organisations within the Walled City.
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The Labour Department enforces labour legislation regarding the employment of women and young children. Factories are inspected for serious fire hazards but safety regulations are not enforced.
(a) Despite its reputation for crime, the Walled City is relatively crime-free compared with the neighbouring
parts of Kowloon, and the police have no serious problem about operating against vice.
The Governor's policy is one of firm and continuous pressure towards the Walled City. By clearing the areas on the fringe, a policy initiated in 1973, he hopes to create a demand for better hous ing within the Walled City itself. More precipitate action might
create problems worse than the conditions themselves. The Governor
hopes to build up a working relationship with the inhabitants of the Walled City which will enable specific problems to be discussed on
the local level. Lord Kennet has suggested discussing the problems
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