TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1983
GOVERNOR RETURNS FROM PEKING TOMORROW
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THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, RETURNS FROM PEKING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) ON FLIGHT CA 103 ETA 1.55 PM AFTER ATTENDING TWO DAYS OF TALKS ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG,
A PRESS PHOTOGRAPHIC FACILITY WILL BE ARRANGED AT KAI TAK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CAMERAMEN ASSIGNED TO COVER THE ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT THE PRESS ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE ARRIVAL HALL NOT LATER THAN 12.45 PM. GIS OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST.
DISTRICT BOARDS TO DISCUSS VARIOUS MATTERS
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KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE WHAMPOA DOCKYARD REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME IN HUNG HOM AT A MEETING ON THURSDAY (JULY 28).
THE PROPOSALS INCLUDE THE REZONING OF 2.1 HECTARES OF LAND ALONG THE SOUTHERN WATERFRONT FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, THE BUILDING OF MORE FLATS AND THE PROVISION OF A PRIMARY AND A SECONDARY SCHOOL.
AT THE MEETING MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE STREETS IN THE DISTRICT AND THE PROPOSED FACILITIES IN THE TO KWA WAN RECREATION GROUND.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE REVIEW OF A REPORT OF THE BOARD'S AD HOC COMMITTEE ON +A PERSPECTIVE OF EDUCATION IN HONG KONG+ AND A STUDY INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPROVING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN NGA TSIN WAI ROAD AND JUNCTION ROAD.
TEN SEATS HAVE BEEN RESERVED FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE SECRETARY, MR KWAN WAI-HAY, AT 3-7110171.
ON THE SAME AFTERNOON, THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS TAXI OPERATIONS AND THE PROGRESS REPORTS OF THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEES AT THEIR MEETING.
ON FRIDAY (JULY 29), MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL BE BRIEFED AT THEIR MEETING ON THE SURVEILLANCE MEASURES TAKEN BY THE CITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT GAZETTED BEACHES.
THEY WILL ALSO REVIEW THE PROGRAMME MY SUGGESTION TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD+ AND DISCUSS THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE AND COMMUNITY HALL IN THE POKFULAM AREA.
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