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The hall will be ideal for basketball and badminton and can also
be used as an indoor theatre for gymnastic shows and operas and many other
functions.
Two other major projects are in the pipeline for Kowloon, subject
to approval of funds for the buildings when design work is completed, these
are the Indoor Stadium at Hung Hon and a Football Stadium at Ho Man Tin.
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RESETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT'S NEW TRANSIT CENTRE
At Kwok Shiu Road, Kwai Chung
The Resettlement Department's newest and largest transit centre at
Kwok Shiu Road, Kwai Chung, will be officially opened on May 29 (Monday) by
the Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary (Lands), Mr. David Akers-Jones.
The centre, built at a cost of $200,000, will give temporary
accommodation to people who might be made homeless because of fire, typhoons
or other natural disasters.
Inside the centre, there is separate accommodation for men and women
and a large play-area for children.
provided.
Modern toilets, bathrooms, kitchens and laundry facilities are also
Although they are not allowed to take in heavy furniture, they may
store them in a store-room provided for such a purpose.
The occupant'e stay in the centre is limited to only one month pending
re-occupation of their former homes or provisions of alternate accommodation by
Government.
Note to editora:
The opening ceremony will begin at 3.30 p.m. on Monday (May 29). Mr. Akers-Jones will give a short address to the gathering. You are cordially invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to cover the event.
Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
Release Time:
3.00 p.m.