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MONDAY, JULY 25, 1977
LADY MACLEHOSE TO VISIT CAMP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
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LADY MACLEHOSE WILL VISIT A CAMP FOR PHYSICALLY-HAND ICAPPED CHILDREN AT SHEK PIK, LANTAU ISLAND ON FRIDAY MORNING (JULY 29).
DURING THE VISIT, LADY MACLEHOSE WILL SEE SOME 35 HANDICAPPED CHILDREN TAKING PART IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING WHEEL-CHA IR FOLK DANCE, MODIFIED SPORTS AND SINGING.
THE CAMP IS ORGANISED BY THE YOUTH AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF THE HONG KONG RED CROSS.
TRANSPORT FACILITIES FOR THE PRESS TO COVER THIS EVENT ARE BEING ARRANGED.
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES WHO WISH TO USE THESE FACILITIES ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM G. 1.S. DUTY OFFICERS AT TEL: 5-233191 EXT. 249 BEFORE 5 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY (JULY 27). DETAILS OF THESE ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
NIGHT CLOSURE OF PEDDER STREET
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT PEDDER STREET BETWEEN DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL AND CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN 9 P.M. TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AND 6 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY (JULY 27) TO FACILITATE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION WORKS. CHATER ROAD WILL BE OPENED TO ALL TRAFFIC.
THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED :
* CMB ROUTE NO.13 ON INWARD JOURNEYS TO CENTRAL (STAR FERRY)
WILL BE DIVERTED VIA CHATER ROAD, CLUB STREET AND THEN CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL=
* MAXICAB ROUTE NOS. 1, 2, 6 AND 7 ON JOURNEYS TO CENTRAL
WILL BE DIVERTED VIA QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET AND CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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