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TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1980
SITTING-OUT AREA IN MONG KOK
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MONG KOK RESIDENTS WILL HAVE A NEW SITTING-OUT AREA AT THE JUNCTION OF PORTLAND STREET AND CHANG SHA STREET BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TODAY AWARDED A $214 000
CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT.
THE SITTING-OUT AREA WILL COVER 325 SQUARE METRES AND WILL HAVE PAVILIONS, FLOWER BEDS, BENCHES, CHESS TABLES, CHILDREN'S PLAY EQUIPMENT AND A STORE ROOM.
WORK WILL START EARLY NEXT MONTH AND TAKE ABOUT THREE MONTHS.
FARE RISE IN STUDENT RAILWAY MONTHLY TICKETS
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THE SECOND STAGE OF FARE INCREASE IN STUDENT MONTHLY TICKETS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ON SEPTEMBER 1, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE KOWLOON- CANTON RAILWAY SAID TODAY.
THE NEW FARES WILL RANGE FROM $8 TO $24 DEPENDING ON THE TRAVEL DISTANCE.
THE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL RAILWAY BOOKING OFFICES FROM THURSDAY (AUGUST 28) BUT WILL BE VALID FROM SEPTEMBER 1.
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MAIL TO LAOS SUSPENDED
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THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCES THAT OWING TO THE LACK OF SUITABLE OUTLETS FOR MAIL DESTINED FOR THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF LAOS, AIR AND SURFACE LETTER AND PARCEL SERVICES TO THAT COUNTRY ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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