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THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 19č.
LIDO BEACH BUILDING OPENS TO THE PUBLIC
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A TWO-STOREY BEACH BUILDING OF MODERN DESIGN AT LIDO BEACH IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WILL BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC THIS SATURDAY (MAY 1).
COSTING ABOUT $1 MILLION, THE BEACH BUILDING CAN ACCOMMODATE ABOUT 60 BATHERS IN TWO CHANGING ROOMS FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN.
THE CHANGING FACILITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND THE OPENING HOURS ARE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 6 PM.
LIFEGUARDS AND FIRST AID SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED
AT THE BEACH DURING THE OPENING HOURS.
FOR THE FIRST TIME SHOWERING FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO BATHERS AT THE BEACH,
A KIOSK SELLING LIGHT REFRESHMENT, LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING, WILL SOON BE OPERATIONAL.
BEACH-GOERS ENJOYING A DIP AT NEARBY CASAM BEACH CAN ALSO MAKE USE OF THE FACILITIES AT LIDO BEACH.
DURING THE LAST BATHING SEASON, MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION LIDO BEACH-GOERS WERE RECORDED WHILE ABOUT 200 000 WERE AT CASAM BEACH.
PUBLIC DUMP IN CHEUNG SHA WAN OPENED
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A PUBLIC DUMP AT CHEUNG SHA WAN RECLAMATION STAGE | WAS OPENED TODAY (THURSDAY), THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED.
DUMPING MAY BE CARRIED OUT AT THE SITE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 6 PM DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
ACCESS TO THE NEW DUMP WILL BE FROM THE JUNCTION OF TUNG CHAU STREET AND FAT TSEUNG STREET.
DUMPING LICENCES MAY BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE ON APPLICATION TO THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PORT WORKS DIVISION OF ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT 8TH FLOOR, EMPIRE CENTRE, 68 MODY ROAD, KOWLOON.
HOLDERS OF VALID DUMPING LICENCES FOR PUBLIC DUMPS IN KOWLOON WILL BE PERMITTED TO DISCARD APPROVED SOFT EARTH, BUILDING DEBRIS AND CERTAIN SIZES OF STONES THAT ARE WELL MIXED WITH EARTH.
DUMPING MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DUMP SUPERVISORS.
THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL DUMPING LICENCES AT ANY TIME OR TO CLOSE THE DUMP WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.