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(ii) In addition, all genuine residential occupiers, owners

and tenants are eligible to be rehoused by the Housing

Department.

(iii) Various special allowances are also available for

domestic owners and occupiers to minimise the

inconvenience caused by the resumption:-

(a) an ex-gratia disturbance allowance based on the

occupied floor area of the premises;

(b) a capitalised lump sum interest allowance, equivalent

the capitalised interest on the difference between

the compensation for the premises and the value of

the newly purchased property (up to a prescribed

limit);

(c) a setting-up allowance of HK$ 10,000 for each of

the owner-occupiers who buys a new domestic flat.

This is to help meet the expenses of conveyancing,

mortgage fees and stamp duty; and

(d) a rental allowance of HK$1,500 per month until the

end of 1979 for owner-occupiers whose new premises

are not ready for occupation but who have to move

out because of the clearance.

Complaints made by the owners who have so far refused compensation

5. More than three-quarters of the Sai Lau Kok buildings resident

have accepted the compensation offered. A hard core of 50 families

have so far refused to do so. Three of their representatives,

accompanied by Mrs Elsie Elliott, came to London at the beginning

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