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Hong Kong Housing Authority
Headquarters Building, 4 & 5 Floors
101 Frincess Margaret Road KOWLOON, HONG KONG
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18 July 1979
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SAI LAU KOK OWNERS PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE FOR PROPERTY PROTECTION
1. Hong Kong telegrams Nos 618 and 649 to the London Office were most timely, for which many thanks. atives and Mrs Elliott on 13 July. of which you are not already aware.
Robin saw the three represent- They did not make any points
2. Their main complaint was that the compensation offered to the flat, and particularly the shop, owners was inadequate and did not represent the full market value of their property. What they wanted was fair compensation for their property which would enable them to buy similar flats in the same area.
3. They also mentioned the inadequacy of the compensation for the businesses and of the disturbance allowances but did not elaborate.
4. Mrs Elliott said that she thought it most unjust that these law-abiding people were not being given enough compensation to buy new flats similar to their present ones, when the MTRC was making such a profit out of the commercial development of the depots. also mentioned the large sums of money that were being spent on Vietnamese refugees.
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Robin explained that he could not comment on the points that had been made about compensation but would simply pass them to you with the hope that it would be possible for those concerned to reach an amicable settlement.
6. As you will have seen, the visit has already generated eight PQs and we expect more! We have also just seen a letter to the Trime Minister.
7. In these circumstances we should be grateful if you would keep us informed of any significant developments in this matter.
PJ Williamson
Hong Kong and general Department
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