FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1981
BIG TENDER AWARDED
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THE GOVERNMENT TODAY AWARDED A TENDER FOR A 55 510 SQUARE- METRE RESIDENTIAL SITE AT TAI TAM RESERVOIR ROAD TO TRI-VIEW LTD., A SUBSIDIARY OF HS IN CHONG PROPERTIES LTD. AND CHYAU FWU INVESTMENTS LTD. AT A PREMIUM OF $1 160 000 000.
THE PURCHASER IS PROPOSING TO BUILD 600 FLATS FOR SALE AND IS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 160 FLATS FOR GOVERNMENT QUARTERS.
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES A SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOLS, TENNIS COURTS, SQUASH COURTS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
A SECOND TENDER FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF A 7 251 SQUARE-METRE SITE AT WYL JE PATH WAS ALSO AWARDED TODAY.
THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER IS TAK WING INVESTMENT (HOLDINGS) LTD. IN ADDITION TO A PREMIUM OF $41 000 000 THE DEVELOPER IS REQUIRED TO BUILD 120 FLATS FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
ANNUAL INSPECTION AND PARADE
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THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL INSPECTION AND PARADE, AT THE SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STADIUM ON SUNDAY MORNING (NOVEMBER 22).
THE INSPECTION AND PARADE WILL BE TAKEN IN TWO PARTS.
AT 11 AM, THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLENOSE WILL INSPECT THE PARADE AND TAKE THE MARCH PAST, AS WELL AS PRESENT LONG SERVICE MEDALS AND TROPHIES TO 33 BRIGADE MEMBERS.
PRIOR TO THAT, AT 10.25 AM THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BRIGADE, MR LEONARD CHIU, WILL TAKE THE INSPECTION AND MARCH PAST OF SOME 1 600 MEMBERS OF THE BRIGADE, COMMANDED BY MR MORRIS CHAN, AREA SUPERINTENDENT, HONG KONG ISLAND.
PERSONNEL FROM THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS AND THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE WILL JUDGE THE COMPETITIONS TO BE HELD DURING THE MARCH PAST.
THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE BAND WILL PROVIDE MUSIC.