FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1979
TSIM SHA TSU! MTR STATION ENTRANCES RELOCATED
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THE TWO ENTRANCES TO THE TSIM SHA TSUI MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY STATION BEING BUILT UNDER NATHAN ROAD HAVE BEEN RELOCATED, ACCORDING TO A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S (FRIDAY) GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE STATION ENTRANCES WILL NOW BE BUILT ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF NATHAN ROAD OPPOSITE ITS JUNCTION WITH MODY ROAD.
WORK ON THE STATION ENTRANCES WILL RESULT IN THE PERMANENT ALTERATION OF THE FOOTPATH AND A REDUCTION IN THE WIDTH OF THE CARRIAGEWAY IN THE VICINITY.
TODAY'S NOTICE STIPULATED THAT ANY CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION ARISING FROM WORK ON THE STATION ENTRANCES MUST BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, CLAIMS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN A YEAR OF THE COMPLETION OF THE SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION ALLEGED TO HAVE CAUSED PECUNIARY LOSS OR DAMAGE.
A PLAN SHOWING THE NEW POSITION OF THE STATION ENTRANCES CAN BE INSPECTED AT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN CITY DISTRICT OFFICE INQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING ENTRANCE, HONG KONG AT THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, 10TH FLOOR, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON- AND AT THE YAU MA TEI CITY DISTRICT OFFICE, 260-264 TEMPLE STREET, GROUND FLOOR, KOWLOON, BETWEEN 9.30 A.M. AND 4.30 P.M. ON ANY DAY EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
DISCOVERY BAY RECLAMATION *****
THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO GRANT AN AREA OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED TOTALLING ABOUT 13.18 HECTARES FOR RECLAMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PIERS, DOLPHINS FOR FRESH WATER PUMPING, MARINA AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND SUBMARINE OUTFALL, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISCOVERY BAY LEISURE AND RESORT CENTRE ON LANTAU.
THE EXTENT OF THE AREAS OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED INVOLVED ARE DESCRIBED IN TODAY'S (FRIDAY) GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSALS OR ANY CLAIM OF PRIVATE RIGHT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE NOTIFICATION.
THE NOTICE (IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE) WITH ITS RELATED PLAN CAN BE SEEN ON NOTICE BOARDS POSTED NEAR THE SITE.
THE PLAN SHOWING THE AREAS OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED INVOLVED MAY ALSO BE SEEN AT THE PORT WORKS DIVISION, FIRST FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG OR THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, 19TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, OR THE DISTRICT OFFICE ISLANDS, NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, FOURTH FLOOR, 141 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
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