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SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1982
KEEP THE COUNTRYSIDE CLEAN
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HOLIDAY-MAKERS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE ARE TODAY URGED NOT TO SPOIL THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE RURAL AREA IN THE NEW TERRITORIES BY LITTERING.
RUBBISH OF ANY KIND INCLUDING EMPTY BEVERAGE CANS AND BOXES, FRUIT PEELINGS, SWEET WRAPPERS AND PEANUT SHELLS HAS BEEN FOUND IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACES OR VILLAGE FOOTPATHS THROUGHOUT THE POPULAR SPOTS DURING THE WEEKENDS.
AS A RESULT, NO LASTING EFFECT CAN BE ACHIEVED IN IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL SURROUNDINGS OF THE VILLAGES AND MAINTAINING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
COMMUNITY-MINDED VILLAGERS ARE ANNOYED WITH THE MALPRACTICE AND ARE NOW GIVING THE IR FULL SUPPORT AND HELP IN CARRYING OUT A GENERAL CLEAN-UP IN THE RURAL AREA.
THE EXERCISE IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE THIRD PHASE OF THE CURRENT CLEAN HONG KONG CAMPAIGN WHICH WILL LAST UP TO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT MONTH (APRIL).
PICNICKERS ARE ADVISED TO MAKE FULL USE OF LITTER BINS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRYSIDE AND VILLAGES.
THE SPOKESMAN WARNED THAT IT IS AN OFFENCE TO DISCARD LITTER AND EMPTY CANS AND BOXES INDISCRIMINATELY IN THE RURAL AREA AND OFFENDERS MAY FACE A POSSIBLE FINE OF $5 000.
TEMPORARY MARKET AT SOUTHORN PLAYGROUND ****
A TEMPORARY MARKET WILL SHORTLY BE BUILT AT THE EASTERN PART OF SOUTHORN PLAYGROUND, WAN CHAI, TO ACCOMMODATE STALL HOLDERS BEFORE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE EXISTING LOCKHART ROAD MARKET INTO A NEW URBAN COUNCIL COMPLEX IS COMPLETED.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE NEW COMPLEX, WHEN COMPLETED, WOULD BE A MULTI-STOREY BUILDING WITH MARKET STALLS AND A COOKED FOOD CENTRE ON THE GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS AND LIBRARY, OFFICES, AN INDOOR GAMES HALL AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING TWO SQUASH COURTS ON THE UPPER FLOORS.
TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHORN PLAYGROUND TEMPORARY MARKET ARE BEING INVITED.
JULY.
WORKS ARE EXPECTED TO COMMENCE IN APRIL AND BE COMPLETED IN
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