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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1979
STREET CLOSURES FOR MTR TSUEN WAN DEPOT
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A NUMBER OF STREETS IN MUK MIN HA WILL BE CLOSED PERMANENTLY FROM JANUARY 1, 1980, TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY'S TSUEN WAN DEPOT, ACCORDING TO A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID STEPS HAD BEEN TAKEN TO PROVIDE ACCESS FROM ROUTE TWISK TO THE REMAINING PART OF MUK MIN HA VILLAGE.
PLANS SHOWING THE AFFECTED AREAS MAY BE INSPECTED DURING OFFICE HOURS AT THE TSUEN WAN DISTRICT OFFICE AT THE FU WAH CENTRE, 210 CASTLE PEAK ROAD, TSUEN WAN CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (CENTRAL AND WESTERN) ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING ENTRANCE, CENTRAL AND THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, 10TH FLOOR, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, 405 NATHAN ROAD.
THE NOTICE GAZETTED TODAY STIPULATED THAT CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CLAIMS MUST REACH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF CLOSURE OF THE STREET OR FROM THE COMPLETION OF THE SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION WHICH IS ALLEGED TO HAVE CAUSED PECUNIARY LOSS OR DAMAGE.
CHIEF TECHNICIAN OF WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT RETIRING
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THE CHIEF TECHNICIAN OF THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, MR. DAI BA-KAN IS RETIRING AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS SERVICE WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
MR. DAI STARTED HIS CAREER IN 1949 AS A DAILY RATED FITTER AT THE LOWEST LEVEL IN THE TECHNICAL GRADE, AND WORKED HIS WAY UP IN THE DEPARTMENT TO CHIEF TECHNICIAN.
AT A CEREMONY IN THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT'S OFFICES IN LEIGHTON CENTRE THIS (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON, THE DIRECTOR OF WATER SUPPLIES, MR. W.D.A. TUCKER, PRESENTED MR. DAI WITH A CASSETTE RADIO RECORDER AS A RETIREMENT GIFT ON BEHALF OF HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES.
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