THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1981
BOATS FOR HIRE AT CASTLE PEAK BEACH
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STARTING THIS WEEKEND, BEACHGOERS WILL BE ABLE TO GO BOATING JUST OFF THE POPULAR CASTLE PEAK BEACH IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
SIXTY LICENSED SMALL BOATS WILL BE PROVIDED BY A CONTRACTOR FOR HIRE AT THE BEACH DURING THE DAYTIME, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT STATED.
HE POINTED OUT ALSO THAT THE BOATS ARE LICENSED TO CARRY NO MORE THAN TWO PEOPLE OVER 14 YEARS OF AGE.
BOATERS ARE ALSO URGED TO STAY WITHIN THE BOATING AREA CLEARLY MARKED BY BUOY LINES.
CASTLE PEAK BEACH IS THE FIRST GAZETTED PUBLIC BATHING BEACH EARMARKED FOR BOATING, AS SWIMMERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF WATER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN SUITABLE FOR BATHING SINCE APRIL THIS YEAR.
LIFEGUARD AND FIRST AID SERVICES ARE STILL PROVIDED ON THE
BEACH.
MEANWHILE, TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR THE SALE OF LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AT CASTLE PEAK BEACH FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1 THIS YEAR TO MARCH 31, 1983.
TENDER FORMS MAY NOW BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF AUSTIN CENTRE, 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, TSIM SHA TSUI.
TENDERS MUST BE PLACED IN THE TENDER BOX SITUATED AT THE ACCOUNTS OFFICE OF THE NTSD HEADQUARTERS BEFORE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.
FORTRESS HILL ROAD WORKS
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A 77-METRE SECTION OF FORTRESS HILL ROAD IN NORTH POINT EXTENDING FROM ITS JUNCTION WITH TIN HAU TEMPLE ROAD TO THE NORTH WILL BE CLOSED TO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES, FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS FROM 10 AM ON SATURDAY (AUGUST 15).
THIS CLOSURE IS TO ALLOW FOR ROAD WORKS.
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