TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1983
AS IN PAST YEARS, HE SAID, A PHASED SWITCH-OFF PROGRAMME OF LIGHTS HAD BEEN WORKED OUT FOR CENTRAL AND EAST TSIM SHA TSUI ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR'S EVE, STARTING FROM 0.30 AM AND ENDING AT 1.30 AM.
+THIS SHOULD GREATLY ASSIST PEOPLE IN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE EXTENDED TRANSPORT SERVICES AND MAKE THE IR WAY HOME IN AN ORDERLY AND UNHURRIED MANNER, HE SAID.
MR WIGGHAM POINTED OUT THAT THE LIGHTS IN CENTRAL AND EAST TS IM SHA TSUI WOULD REMAIN ON VIEW UNTIL JANUARY AND THERE WAS AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY THEM.
+AS LARGE CROWDS CAN BE EXPECTED TO CONVERGE IN THESE TWO AREAS ON CHRISTMAS EVE IT WOULD BE ADVISABLE FOR FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND ELDERLY MEMBERS, TO AVOID THE CRUSH ON THAT DAY AND ENJOY THE LIGHTS MORE COMFORTABLY BEFORE OR AFTER DECEMBER 24,+ HE SAID.
+THERE IS CERTAINLY MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM IN THE WIDE RANGE OF DISTRICT ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES LAID ON BY THE DISTRICT BOARDS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO MAKE THIS A HAPPY AND RELAXED CHRISTMAS FOR ALL, HE SAID.
VALUE OF DB IN NEW TOWN PLANNING STRESSED
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THE DISTRICT BOARD PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT. WHERE RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY GOOD LIVING CONDITIONS, TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR RICKY FUNG, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).
GOVERNMENT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD BECAUSE OF TERRITORY-WIDE POLICY IMPLICATIONS, BUT RESPECTS SUCH ADVICE, HE SAID.
MR FUNG WAS SPEAKING AT A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF PENINSULA ON THE ROLE OF THE DISTRICT BOARD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN,
GENERALLY, HE SAID THE BOARD IS GREATLY INVOLVED IN MANY ASPECTS OF WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF LOCAL PEOPLE, SUCH AS THE PROVISION OF CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, PROMOTION OF TOURISM, INVESTMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
MR FUNG SPOKE PARTICULARLY OF THE ROLE PLAYED BY BOARD MEMBERS IN NEW TOWN PLANNING.
SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SCHEME IN 1981, UNOFFICIAL BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY TAKE PART IN DISCUSSIONS OF PLANNING DOCUMENTS IN THEIR DRAFTING STAGE.
/+THIS PROCEDURE