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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1983
TENDERS INVITED FOR BATHHOUSE REFURBISHMENT
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THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF A NUMBER OF TOILETS AND BATHHOUSES IN KOWLOON.
THEY ARE LOCATED AT KWUN CHUNG STREET, MA TAU KOK ROAD AND FAT TSEUNG STREET,
EXISTING TROUGH-TYPE TOILETS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE SQUATTING-TYPE WITH INDIVIDUAL FLUSHING UNITS WHERE APPLICABLE.
THE WORK WILL ALSO INVOLVE TILING OF INTERNAL WALLS AND FLOORS, THE REPLACEMENT OF RUSTY PIPES, THE INSTALLATION OF FIBRE-GLASS DOORS, SOAP DISPENSERS AND DRYERS, AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT.
WORK WILL START IN NOVEMBER AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY NEXT MARCH,
GUINNESS RECORD PLAN FOR SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST
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FOR THE FRIST TIME IN HONG KONG, A SAND SCULPTURING COMPETITION WILL BE HELD AT A BEACH CARNIVAL AT THE CLEAR WATER BAY (SEOND BEACH) IN SAI KUNG NEXT MONTH.
PARTICULARS OF THE EVENT WILL BE SENT TO THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS FOR WORLDWIDE COMPARISON AS TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TAKING PART, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY.
JOINTLY ORGANISED BY RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG, THE CHAMPION CLUB AND THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT
THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 13 (SUNDAY) STARTING 2 PM.
THE COMPETITION IS AIMED AT PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THE IR CREATIVITY AND ALSO TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG VARIOUS COMMUNITIES.
COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO BUILD SAND SCULPTURES AND MODELS IN AN AREA OF THREE METRES BY FIVE METRES ALLOCATED WITH SAND OF THE BEACH AS THE ONLY BUILDING MATERIAL.
TWO PLASTIC SPADES AND TWO BUCKETS WILL BE SUPPLIED TO EACH TEAM, WHICH WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING ALONG ITS OWN TOOLS, OTHER THAN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL TOOLS, AND MATERIALS FOR SUPPORTING THE SCULPTURES FOR DECORATION PURPOSE INCLUDING SHELLS AND EMPTY CANS.
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