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Wednesday, January 10, 1973
GOVERNOR TOURS MET FOO SUN CHUEN
At Invitation Of Management Of The Estate
The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, today visited the Mei Foo Sun
Chuen in Lai Chi Kok one of the largest private housing projects in Hong Kong.
Sir Murray, who has shown great interest in Hong Kong's housing
problems, toured the estate at the invitation of Mei Foo Investments Limited,
which is responsible for the management of the buildings.
The Governor announced last October a ten-year housing programme
to build, with contribution from the private sector, sufficient permanent
self-contained accommodation in a reasonable environment for every person
in Hong Kong.
At Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Sir Murray was shown a model of the estate, and
briefed on the history and the present status of the project by Mr. R.R. Kendall,
Managing Director.
Mr. Kendall told the Governor of the project organisation, the legal
agreements and obligations upon which the project is founded.
Mr. A.J.C. Haddon, General Manager, outlined the nature of the project,
the planning concepts of Mei Foo, and the method by which continuous monitoring
of the design and construction operation is maintained by officers directly
representing the equity participants.
Sir Murray then toured the estate and saw for himself the facilities
there. These include function rooms for social activities, a community centre
under construction, a children's playground, a market and some recently finished
flats.
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