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XCR(77)252

Negotiations to obtain voluntary surrender of the land are in progress but the institution of formal resumption proceedings is recommended to avoid delays which might be caused by succession difficulties, absentee owners or by the negotiations failing to be concluded satisfactorily within the time available. As the land to be resumed lies within the approved Sai Kung (Tui Min Hoi) Layout, affected landowners will be offered the alternative of land exchanges within the layout area at the ratio of 5:2, with possession of sites deferred until the land is formed under the Package IV engineering works, or cash compensation at $4 per square foot being the assessed land value in cases where land is surrendered for cash.

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Honourable Members will be asked to advise, under section 3 of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124), whether the resumption of the lots listed at Annex B is required for a public purpose, namely for Package IV development, Engineering Works in the Sai Kung (Tui Min Hoi) Layout.

(The District Officer, Sai Kung (Mr R.I.W. UPTON) will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item).

G.S. 84

9th September 1977

(ENV 95/76/23)

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