MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1980
THE GOVERNOR
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GOVERNOR LEAVES FOR NEW YORK VISIT
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SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE ACCOMPANIED BY LADY MACLEHOSE, WILL LEAVE HONG KONG TOMORROW (TUESDAY) FOR A SHORT VISIT TO NEW YORK.
IN NEW YORK SIR MURRAY AND THE GOVERNOR THERE WILL SPEAK AT THE CENTENARY DINNER OF THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
MR HUGH CAREY, BANKING CORPORATION.
DURING HIS TWO-DAY STAY, SIR MURRAY WILL TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE OFFICES OF THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION.
HE WILL RETURN ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 18).
NOTE TO EDITORS:
SIR MURRAY AND LADY MACLEHOSE WILL DEPART ON FLIGHT PA2 ETD 1 PM TOMORROW. PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CAMERAMEN WISHING TO COVER THE IR DEPARTURE ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE IN THE PRESS ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE AIRPORT TERMINAL 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE EXPECTED TIME OF DEPARTURE. PRESS REPRESENTATIVES ARE ALSO REQUESTED TO CARRY THEIR IDENTITY CARDS OR PASSPORTS TO FACILITATE ENTRY INTO THE AIRPORT'S RESTRICTED AREAS.
BETTER FACILITIES AT TAI PO PLAYGROUND
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TAI PO PLAYGROUND, NEAR THE JUNCTION OF HEUNG SZE WUI STREET AND WAN TAU STREET, WILL BE REDEVELOPED TO IMPROVE FACILITIES.
THE RUNNING TRACK WILL BE RESURFACED AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO THE LONG AND HIGH JUMP PITS, SPECTATOR STAND AND GATES.
WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN DECEMBER AND WILL TAKE ABOUT FIVE MONTHS.
TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED BY THE PWD ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE.
SOMERSET ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
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SOMERSET ROAD IN KOWLOON TONG WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED AND WORK
IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN DECEMBER AND TAKE FOUR MONTHS.
TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED BY THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
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