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Tuesday, May 9, 1972
LAI CHI KOK BEACH CLOSED
Swimmers Warned Not To Take Dip
A spokesman for the Urban Services Department today warned
swinters not to enter the water at Lai Chi Kok beach.
It is now dangerous to swin in Lai Chi Kok as all life-saving,
first-aid and other facilities have been withdrawn from the beach, he
said.
"Government has to close this beach because the water there
has been found to be unfit for swimming," he added.
If the public want to take a dip during the summer, they can
now go to the Li Cheng Uk Swimming Pool which was officially opened by
the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, on May 3.
The Li Cheng Uk Swimming Complex is situated in Kwong Lee Road
near the North Kowloon Magistracy and the Sheung Lee Uk Garden.
The swimming complex was opened to the public in October
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last year.
Since then, it has been very popular with the residents
of the densely populated districts of Sham Shui Po, Cheung Sha Wan and
Lai Chi Kok.
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"If the public still prefer to go to the beaches, they are
advised to go to the ones along Castle Peak Road in Tsuen Wan,"
spokesman said.
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