THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1983
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THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S CAMPAIGN IS +BUILDING A HAPPY FAMILY+ AND TONIGHT'S VARIETY SHOW MARKED THE FIRST EVENT IN A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT HONG KONG,
HE PAID TRIBUTE TO A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE FROM RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES AND SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENTS, AND MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE, WHO HAD SPENT MUCH TIME AND EFFORT DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS IN PLANNING THIS CAMPAIGN.
IN ADDITION TO THIS SHOW, A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD AT DISTRICT LEVEL, TO BE SUPPORTED BY OTHER PUBLICITY PROGRAMMES SUCH AS RAD 10 ANNOUNCEMENTS, A TELEVISION FILM, POSTERS AND CALENDAR CARDS.
DB TO DISCUSS CONTAINER PORT EXTENSION
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SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE PROPOSED EXTENSION TO THE KWAI CHUNG CONTAINER PORT AND ITS IMPLICATION ON THE DISTRICT AT A MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON.
A GOVERNMENT LAND AGENT OF THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, MR A. J HARLAND WILL BRIEF MEMBERS ON THE PLANS TO EXTEND RECLAMATION OFF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MEI FOO SUN CHUEN TO PROVIDE LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TERMINAL NO. 6 AND ITS ASSOCIATED BACK-UP AREA.
AT THE MEETING MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE THIRD STAGE OF THE WEST KOWLOON CORRIDOR ELEVATED ROAD WHICH WILL BEGIN NEXT YEAR.
THE PROJECT WILL COMPRISE A TWO-LANE ELEVATED CARRIAGEWAY RUNNING NORTHWARDS FROM YEN CHOW STREET TO LAI CHI KOK ROAD NEAR CHEUNG LAI STREET.
MEMBERS WILL GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THE RESCHEDULING OF URBAN COUNCIL PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT, AND EXPRESS THEIR CONCERN OVER THE DELAY OF BUILDING A TEMPORARY MARKET AND AN URBAN COUNCIL COMPLEX IN THE DISTRICT.
ALSO TABLED FOR DISCUSSION WILL BE A REPORT ON THE SETTING UP OF A +PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND+ TO HELP EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESS FIRMS IN TROUBLE.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE A PROPOSAL TO GIVE SIX MONTHS' PRIOR NOTICE TO RESIDENTS ON RENTAL INCREASE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IN SHAM SHUI PO AND THE SETTING UP OF A HOUSING COMMITTEE UNDER THE BOARD.
TEN SEATS HAVE BEEN RESERVED FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THEY ARE REQUESTED TO TELEPHONE 3-704251 FOR SEATING ARRANGEMENTS.
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