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SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1975.
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BETTER DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR WONG CHUK HANG
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THE STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM AT STAUNTON CREEK IN WONG CHUK HANG WILL BE IMPROVED TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF FLOODING IN THE AREA DURING HEAVY RAINS.
THE IMPROVEMENT WORKS WILL INVOLVE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO 400-METRE LONG CULVERTS WHICH WILL LINK UP WITH THE STAUNTON CREEK NULLAH TO CARRY FLOODWATERS OUT TO SEA.
A BRANCH DRAIN PIPE WILL ALSO BE BUILT TO PICK UP WATER FROM THE NEARBY OCEANARJUM.
CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE CULVERTS IS EXPECTED TO START IN AUGUST AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN 12 MONTHS.
THE WORKS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED BY THE DRAINAGE WORKS DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WHICH WILL ALSO SUPERVISE THE WORKS.
SPECIAL REGISTRATION FACILITIES AT RENNIE'S MILL
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THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS DEPARTMENT WILL NEXT WEEK SET UP A TEMPORARY OFFICE IN THE RENNIE'S MILL POLICE STATION FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF RESIDENTS IN THE AREA.
THE OFFICE WILL OPERATE FROM 9.30 A.M. TO 4.30 P.M. ON JUNE 17, 18 AND ON JUNE 25. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO MAKE USE OF THE FACILITIES TO REGISTER THEIR 11-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FOR JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS. HOLDERS OF JUVENILE CARDS SHOULD REGISTER FOR ADULT CARDS AT THE AGE OF 18.
CHANGE IN REGISTERED PARTICULARS, SUCH AS MARITAL STATUS, EMPLOYMENT AND ADDRESSES, SHOULD ALSO BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT SO THAT RECORDS CAN BE KEPT UP TO DATE.
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