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redevelopment of I.L. 2836 (Ex. New York Cinema Site) and the footbridge will then be connected

then be connected to the development.

An up escalator and staircase will be provided at the southern end. A staircase will be provided mid-span to connect the footbridge to a proposed tram platform on Hennessy Road.

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A plan and scheme giving details of the proposed road works were prepared in accordance with section 5 of the Roads. (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance and made available for public inspection. A notice calling attention to the plan and scheme was gazetted in accordance with section 8 of the Ordinance on 18 May 1984 and 25 May 1984. Following the advice of the Transport Department, the plan and scheme were subsequently amended. A notice calling attention to the cancellation of the Government Notice gazetted on 18 May 1984 and 25 May 1984 and a notice calling attention to the amended plan and scheme were published in the Government Gazette on 13 September 1985 and 20 September 1985. A copy each of the plan and scheme as amended are at Annex A. Members are requested to note that there is an error on the plan with regard to the house numbers where marked red. This error would not have misled any person potentially affected, depriving him of the right to object.

The objection

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Following gazetting of the notice under section 8 of the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance, one objection to the works and the use was lodged

lodged in accordance with section 10 of the Ordinance. Details are as follows:-

Date of Objection

8.10.1985

Name and address of

Objector

Tin Shing Pawn Shop Ltd. Ground Floor,

56, Percival Street,

Causeway Bay,

Hong Kong.

A copy of the objection letter is at Annex B.

The objection contains the following points :-

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(a)

that the

result in

works and the use thereof will

a loss in value of property and rental as well as decrease in business and profit of the shop;

(b) that a bigger and more expensive shop sign

will be necessary;