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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1981
WHEN THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION TOOK OVER THE PROJECT, HE CONTINUED TO ASSIST AND SAW THE MODIFIED INITIAL SYSTEM THROUGH FROM COMMENCEMENT TO COMPLETION.
MR WILKINS WAS DUE FOR RETIREMENT IN 1978, BUT BECAUSE OF THE PROPOSAL TO PROCEED WITH THE TSUEN WAN EXTENSION HE WAS ASKED TO STAY ON FOR TWO MORE YEARS. THE EXTENSION IS NOW WELL ADVANCED AND THE WAY HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE ISLAND LINE.
HONG KONG/SWEDEN TEXTILE CONSULTATIONS ADJOURNED
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TEXTILE CONSULTATIONS WITH SWEDEN WHICH STARTED IN HONG KONG ON JANUARY 26 WERE ADJOURNED YESTERDAY (THURSDAY).
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT SAID THE TWO SIDES HAD A FULL AND FRANK DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE ARRANGEMENTS TO SUCCEED THE CURRENT TWO-YEAR RESTRAINT AGREEMENT WHICH IS DUE TO EXPIRE ON MARCH 31, 1981;
+ THE TWO SIDES HAVE TENTATIVELY AGREED TO RESUME THE CONSULTATIONS IN GENEVA IN THE WEEK STARTING MARCH 2, HE SAID.
JURY LIST SETTLED ****
THE LIST OF COMMON JURORS, FINALLY SETTLED BY THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT, WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION FROM MONDAY (FEBRUARY 2).
COPIES OF THE LIST MAY BE INSPECTED DURING OFFICE HOURS AT THE SUPREME COURT REGISTRY, OR AT THE ELECTORAL AND JURY SECTION OF THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE ON THE 7TH FLOOR, IN KA CHEONG BUILDING, 4 SUNNING ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.
COMPRISING OF TWO VOLUMES, IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT $285 A VOLUME AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, GPO BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, HONG KONG.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
OPENING OF PAI LAU (ARCH) AT SHAM TSENG ****
A +PAI LAU+ (DECORATED ARCHWAY) IN THE FORM OF AN EMBLEM FOR SHAM TSENG NEW VILLAGE WILL BE OFFICIALLY OPENED ON MONDAY (FEBRUARY 2) AT 12 NOON.
OFFICIATING AT AN OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE TSUEN WAN TOWN MANAGER AND DISTRICT OFFICER, DR JAMES HAYES.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE CEREMONY. A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE WILL LEAVE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 10.45 AM TO TAKE THE PRESS TO SHAM TSENG. MR DONALD STRANGE OF THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION PRESS UNIT WILL BE PRESENT TO ASSIST MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES.