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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1974
THE HONG KONG PORT WELFARE COMMITTEE, CHAIRED BY A SENIOR EXECUTIVE FROM THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY, AND WHOSE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES A SENIOR OFFICER OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT, ENSURES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALLOCATED TO SAILORS HOME AND MISSIONS TO SEAMEN CINCLUDING THE MARINERS CLUB), THE APUSTLESHIP OF THE SEA, THE NORWEGIAN SEAMEN'S MISSION, AND THE MERCHANT NAVY SPORTS CLUB. THESE CLUBS PROVIDE BOARD AND LODGING FOR SEAMEN DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD OF CHANGING SHIP, AND OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING POOLS, FOOTBALL PITCH, CINEMA, AND A BOWLING ALLEY.
WHEN NECESSARY, CASES OF DISTRESSED SEAMEN ARE REFERRED TO OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS, SUCH AS THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
CROWN LAND SALE ******
FOUR LOTS OF CROWN LAND WITH AN OVERALL AREA OF NEARLY 90,000 SQUARE FEET WILL BE PUT UP FOR SALE AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.
TWO UP THEM ARE FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE FIRST, LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF MARCONI ROAD AND BROADCAST DRIVE, HAS AN AREA OF 17,870 SQUARE FEET, AND THE OTHER AT CLOUD VIEW RUAD ON. HONG KONG ISLAND HAS AN AREA OF OVER 21,0OD SQUARE FEET.
ANOTHER LOT OF SOME 40,000 SQUARE FEET IS LOCATED AT HIU KWONG STREET IN KWUN TONG, AND HAS BEEN EARMARKED FOR NON- INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES.
THE FOURTH LOT, LOCATED IN CHAI WAN BETWEEN HONG MAN STREET AND KUT SHING STREET, IS RESERVED FOR INDUSTRIAL AND/OR GODOWN USAGE. IT HAS AN AREA OF 9,300 SQUARE FEET.
THE AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, MAY 31 AT 2.30 P.M. IN THE LECTURE ROOM ON THE 8TH FLOOR OF THE CITY HALL HIGH BLOCK.
FULL PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), AND AT THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, 10TH FLOOR. SALE PLANS MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED THERE.
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