TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1983 ·
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EASTERN DB TO HOLD MEETING ON THURSDAY
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MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE PROPOSED FACILITIES IN THE URBAN COUNCIL COMPLEX IN ELECTRIC ROAD AT A MEETING ON THURSDAY (APRIL 28).
THE FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE A MARKET, A COOKED-FOOD CENTRE, A CULTURAL CENTRE, A PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN GAMES AREA, A TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, AN INDOOR GAMES HALL AND SQUASH COURTS.
THE COMPLEX, AIMED AT ACCOMMODATING ON-STREET HAWKERS IN A PURPOSE-BUILT MARKET AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 1986.
AT THE MEETING. MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, DR JAMES HAYES, ON THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE DISTRICT.
ALSO INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA ARE THE ORGANISATION OF THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUS TERMINUS IN CHAI WAN AND REPORTS OF THE BOARD'S COMMITTEES.
THE MEETING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SECRETARY, MR K.K. NG AT 5-630181.
NOTE TO EDITORS.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THE FIFTH EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD AT 2.30 PM ON THURSDAY (APRIL 28) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, AT 884-886 KING'S ROAD, 1ST FLOOR.
LAND EXECUTIVES COMPLÈTE LAND ADMINISTRATION COURSE
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THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS, MR JOHN TODD, TODAY (TUESDAY) PRESENTED CERTIFICATES TO 24 LAND EXECUTIVES OF THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, WHO HAVE PASSED A CERTIFICATE COURSE IN LAND ADMINISTRATION.
THE TWO-YEAR COURSE IS ORGANISED JOINTLY BY THE LANDS DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC.
THE PART-TIME DAY-RELEASE COURSE PROVIDES FORMAL TRAINING IN LAND ADMINISTRATION FOR NEW LAND EXECUTIVES IN THE DEPARTMENT.
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