SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1979
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PWD ANNUAL SPORTS DAY
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD ITS 11TH ANNUAL SPORTS DAY AT THE ABERDEEN SPORTS GROUND TOMORROW (SUNDAY).
ABOUT 400 MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WILL COMPETE IN 32 TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS.
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, MR. DAVID MCDONALD, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.
THE TAI TAM GAP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION BAND WILL GIVE A MARCHING DISPLAY.
A PUPPET SHOW WILL ALSO BE STAGED BY THE STREET THEATRE GROUP OF THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS BY SENIOR OFFICIALS OF PWD.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE PWD'S SPORTS DAY WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE ABERDEEN SPORTS GROUND IN WONG CHUK HANG ROAD, AT 2 PM TOMORROW (SUNDAY).
OFFICERS OF THE PWD'S PUBLICITY UNIT WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST THE PRESS.
RECLAMATION OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED IN SAI WAN HO
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS TO RECLAIM A 1.76-HECTARE AREA OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED IN SAI WAN HO TO PROVIDE ROADS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE AREA.
ON COMPLETION, THE RECLAMATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE OPEN SPACE FOR PUBLIC USE, A PWD SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).
NOTICE AND PLAN OF THE RECLAMATION HAVE BEEN POSTED ON NOTICE BOARDS NEAR THE SITE, HE SAID.
THE PLAN MAY ALSO BE SEEN AT THE PORT WORKS DIVISION, FIRST FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, OR THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, 19TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
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