TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1975
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OFFICIALS TO INSPECT NEW TOWNS
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
SIX SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HEADED BY THE DEPUTY COLONIAL SECRETARY, MR. MICHAEL CLINTON, WILL VISIT THE NEW TOWNS TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) TO SEE WHAT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE.
THE PARTY WILL INCLUDE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, MR. JOHN HOBLEY- THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, MR. JAN LIGHTBODY THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR. DAVID AKERS-JONES- THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY- MR. DAVID JORDAN- AND THE POLITICAL ADVISOR, MR. A.E. DONALD.
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES WISHING TO COVER THE TOUR TO MEET THE PARTY AT LEK YUN ESTATE IN SHA TIN. THE VISITORS WILL ARRIVE AT THE ESTATE AT 11.45 A.M. AND WILL STAY FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING TO TAI P0.
A NINE-SEATER VAN (AM 3213) WILL PICK UP REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE TSIM SHA TSUI SUB-POOL BEHIND THE POST-OFFICE AT 10.45 A.M. AND WILL RETURN TO KOWLOON STAR FERRY PIER AFTER THE VISIT TO LEK YUEN ESTATE.