SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1978
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FAN LING SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX TO BE COMPLETED SOON
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RESIDENTS IN FAN LING SOON WILL BE ABLE TO GET RESPITE FROM THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER MONTHS IN A NEARBY MODERN SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX.
AND THEY WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE HEATED POOL TO HELP THAW OUT WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD.
THE $12 MILLION FAN LING PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX, TO SERVE THE NORTHERN NEW TERRITORIES, IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR OR EARLIER.
THE PROJECT REFLECTS THE EMPHASIS BEING PLACED ON PROVIDING RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
+THE STRUCTURAL WORK FOR THE SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX IS 95 PER CENT COMPLETE AND THE FINISHING WORK IS 50 PER CENT DONE SAID MR. KENNETH KAN, P.W.D.'S SENIOR ARCHITECT IN CHARGE OF THE PROJECT.
THE COMPLEX, THE SECOND TO BE BUILT BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE NEW TERRITORIES - THE FIRST ONE BEING IN TSUEN WAN - WILL HAVE A MAIN POOL, A SECONDARY POOL, A TEACHING POOL, A SPECTATORS' STAND, AND CHANGING ROOMS. THE MAIN POOL WILL BE HEATED IN WINTER.
MR. KAN SAID THAT THE SIZE OF THE MAIN POOL NOW CONFORMS WITH UP-TO-DATE OLYMPIC STANDARDS.
+THE WIDTH OF THE POOL IS 25 METRES AND THERE ARE FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC TOUCH-PADS AT ONE END OF THE POOL FOR SWIMMING COMPETITIONS, HE SAID.
OFFICE HOURS OF LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE EXTENDED ****
ALL SIX OFFICES OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE WILL BE KEPT OPEN FROM MONDAY (JUNE 19) DURING THE 1 - 2 P.M. LUNCH HOUR FROM MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT THE NEW ARRANGEMENT WAS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF BOTH EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS WHO WISHED TO MAKE USE OF THE IR LUNCH HOUR TO MAKE ENQUIRIES OR CALL AT THE OFFICES PERSONALLY FOR ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE.
OFFICERS ON DUTY DURING THE LUNCH HOUR WOULD ANSWER ENQUIRIES AND RECORD WAGE CLAIMS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
THE ARRANGEMENT WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE END OF SIX MONTHS TO SEE IF IT SHOULD BECOME PERMANENT.
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