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MONDAY, JULY 18, 1983
A DISTRICT BOARD SPOKESMAN SAID THE SCHEME, INTRODUCED FOR
IS AIMED AT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL A TRIAL PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS CONTACT BETWEEN LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BOARD MEMBERS.
+THIS WILL HELP MEMBERS UNDERSTAND DISTRICT PROBLEMS MORE FULLY AND ENABLE THE PUBLIC TO KNOW MORE ABOUT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+ANY SUGGESTION OR COMPLAINT MADE WILL BE RECORDED AND PUT TO APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS FOR ACTION, HE ADDED.
FOOTBRIDGE IN TUEN MUN TO BE EXTENDED
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THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INTENDS TO EXTEND AN EXISTING FOOTBRIDGE OVER CASTLE PEAK ROAD SOUTH OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE IN TUEN MUN NEW TOWN.
THE PROJECT FORMS PART OF A CONTINUING PROGRAMME FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN.
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL WERE PUBLISHED IN THE LATEST GOVERNMENT GAZETTE AND A NOTICE, IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, CAN BE SEEN ON NOTICE BOARDS NEAR THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED WORKS.
A PLAN SHOWING THE PROJECT CAN BE SEEN AT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING MAIN ENTRANCE; AND THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE AND THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE, TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE BUILDING, CASTLE PEAK ROAD, TUEN MUN, NEW TERRITORIES.
ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSAL SHOULD REACH THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS BY SEPTEMBER 13, 1983.
RECREATIONAL GROUND PLANNED
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A RECREATIONAL GROUND WILL SOON BE ADDED TO SHEK KIP MEI.
THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT.
THE GROUND WILL OCCUPY TWO SITES, WITH A TOTAL AREA OF ABOUT 4 550 SQUARE METRES, IN WAI CHI STREET NEAR LOWER SHEK KIP MEI ESTATE.
THE LARGER SITE WILL HAVE A MINI-SOCCER PITCH, PUBLIC TOILETS, AND A STOREROOM; THE OTHER WILL HAVE A SITTING-OUT AREA, A PAVILION, PLANTING BOXES, AND BENCHES.
WORK WILL START IN AUGUST AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN APRIL NEXT YEAR.
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