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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1982
RECREATION SPOT FOR CAMPERS ON LANTAU
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A NEW $3.3-MILLION YOUTH CAMP WAS OPENED TODAY (SATURDAY) IN NORTH LANTAU BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR SELWYN ALLEYNE.
THE 4 800-SQUARE-METRE CAMP, WITH DORMITORIES AND VARIOUS AMENITIES, IS SITUATED IN A SCENIC SPOT IN TUNG CHUNG.
IT IS BUILT AND FUNDED BY THE HONG KONG BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION ON LAND ALLOCATED BY THE GOVERNMENT FREE OF PREMIUM.
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY, MR ALLEYNE SAID CAMPING WAS BECOMING MORE POPULAR AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND AS A FAMILY ACTIVITY.
HE SAID THAT THE SITE WOULD PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO RELAX AND ENJOY, AWAY FROM THE PRESSURES OF URBAN LIFE.
HE PRAISED THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROVIDING EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL PEOPLE.
TENDERS INVITED
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TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR REPAIR AND REMOORING WORK ON BEACH RAFTS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
TENDER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF AUSTIN CENTRE, 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, TSIM SHA TSUI, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
COMPLETED TENDER FORMS MUST BE PLACED IN THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT TENDER BOX LOCATED IN THE LIFT LOBBY ON THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (EAST WING), LOWER ALBERT ROAD, BEFORE NOON ON DECEMBER 3, 1982.
FURTHER DETAILS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SECTION OF THE NTSD HEADQUARTERS, TELEPHONE 3-678715.
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