MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1974.
RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS IN SHAU KEI WAN
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ABOUT 180 METRES OF ROADS IN SHAU KEI WAN, PARTS OF WHICH NOW BEING USED AS AN OFF-STREET BUS TERMINUS, WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED EARLY NEXT YEAR.
THESE ROADS INCLUDE ALDRICH STREET, PART OF NAM ON LANE AND NAM ON STREET.
THE CARRIAGEWAY WILL BE REBUILT WITH 250 MM. THICK REINFORCED CONCRETE.FOOTPATHS WILL BE PROVIDED ON BOTH SIDES. OTHER ANCILLARY DRAINAGE WORKS WILL ALSO BE CARRIED OUT AT THE SAME TIME.
SPECIAL TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR THE REPROVISIONING OF THE BUS TERMINUS IN THE COURSE OF THE ROAD WORKS. TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE POSTED ON SITE TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
THE ROAD WORKS WILL TAKE ABOUT THREE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND INVITES APPLICATIONS
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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM VOLUNTARY AND SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS FOR GRANTS FOR THE YEAR 1975-76 FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION.
SET UP IN 1970, THE FUND IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO PROJECTS WHICH WILL HELP TO DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENCOURAGE THE PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE BY YOUNG PEOPLE.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICT OFFICES.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION AT NO.1A, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG, AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 18 1975 AND ALLOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ANNOUNCED IN MAY, 1975.
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