TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1978
1979
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF NEW STREET
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT A SECTION OF NEW STREET BETWEEN HOUSE NO. 8 AND QUEEN'S ROAD WEST WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FROM JULY 13 TO 19 BETWEEN 10 P.M. AND 6 A.M.
THE CLOSURE IS TO ENABLE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAI YING PUN EASTERN TUNNELS.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP IN THE AREA TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
CORRECTION
IN A PRESS RELEASE HEADLINED + IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM+ ISSUED YESTERDAY (MONDAY) IT WAS INCORRECTLY STATED THAT OWNERS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFECTED BY THE LAYING OF NEW PIPELINES AND TUNNELS IN SHEUNG SHUI AND FAN LING AREAS WOULD BE OFFERED CASH COMPENSATION OR LAND EXCHANGE ENTITLEMENTS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT OWNERS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND WOULD IN FACT BE OFFERED CASH COMPENSATION ONLY BECAUSE THEIR LAND DOES NOT FALL WITHIN AN APPROVED OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE ERROR IS REGRETTED.