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the Wai Cheung Provision Store of 12 Hill Road; Messrs S. C. Mok and Company, Solicitors, on behalf of Yuen Lok Enterprises Limited of 16 Hill Road; and

(vii) Messrs S. C. Mok and Company, Solicitors, on

behalf of Hang Lok Restaurant of 16 Hill Road,

have submitted claims for compensation, in the case of (i) to (v) on the grounds that the flyover will adversely affect business both during and after construction, and, in the case of (vi) and (vii), on the grounds that the value of the property will be adversely affected. Upon completion, the flyover will be between 10 and 16 metres above these premises and the footpath will be widened. No significant effect on business is therefore likely to be felt. Although Hill Road will be partly obstructed during construction of the flyover, the buildings will not be directly affected by the works and a 3-metre footpath will be maintained throughout the period of construction.

Claim Number 8

The Hong Kong Tramway Company Limited has indicated that it may claim compensation if its regulator shelter on Connaught Road West is affected by the flyover construction. However, the flyover will pass high above the shelter which will not therefore be affected by the project.

Claim Number 9

Mr PA NG Ke-wing, owner of first floor premises at 62 Hill Road, has lodged a claim for compensation on the grounds that the flyover will cause environmental deteriora- tion, impair the health of residents, cause damage to the premises and result in a depreciation of their value. The building will not be directly affected by the undertaking as the flyover will be 4.6 metres from it.

Claim Number 10

The Bishop of Hong Kong, on behalf of St Peter's Primary School at 88 Hill Road, has indicated that a claim is likely to arise in connexion with the effect the flyover will have on the school. Discussions with the Bishop are proceeding with a view to reducing the likely extent of the claim by compensatory works to be undertaken as part of the project.

While it is not possible to build a flyover which will not affect property and the environment to some extent, the present alignment over Hill Road has been chosen in preference to the original route along

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