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SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1975
LEI MUK SHUE ESTATE NEARING COMPLETION
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THE FINAL PHASE OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S LEI MUK SHUE ESTATE IS NEARING COMPLETION.
TWO OF THE SIX MULTI-STOREY BLOCKS BUILT BY THE ARCHITECTURAL DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ARE BEING HANDED OVER TO THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT FOR INTAKE. THE OTHER FOUR BLOCKS WILL BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT JUNE.
THE ESTATE IS HOUSING ABOUT 30,000 PEOPLE AT PRESENT AND WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE IN ANOTHER 18,000 PEOPLE.
WHEN FULLY DEVELOPED, THE ESTATE WILL BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THERE WILL BE A LARGE COMMERCIAL CENTRE AND A RESTAURANT TOGETHER WITH ADEQUATE MARKETING FACILITIES TO MEET THE RESIDENTS' NEEDS.
THE ESTATE WILL ALSO HAVE A COMMUNITY HALL, A NURSERY THREE PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND PREMISES FOR WELFARE ORGANISATIONS.
WATER CUT IN CENTRAL
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A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN CENTRAL DISTRICT WILL HAVE THEIR WATER SUPPLY TURNED OFF FOR FIVE HOURS BEGINNING AT 1 A.M. ON TUESDAY (MARCH 18) TO FACILITATE A NIGHT LEAKAGE TEST TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE WATERWORKS OFFICE'S WASTE DETECTION SECTION.
AFFECTED WILL BE THE AREA BOUNDED BY POTTINGER STREET. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, WING WO STREET AND THE SEAFRONT.
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