MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1964
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LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE FIRST STAGE OF THE PROJECT, INVITING THEM TO TAKE PART IN THE SECOND STAGE NEXT MONTH, INVOLVING TREE PLANTING AND A SPECIAL CONTEST ON DESIGN,
THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF A TOTAL OF FIVE STAGES LASTING UNTIL AUTUMN THIS YEAR.
IT CARRIES A GRAND PRIZE OF A CAMPING TRIP TO AUSTRALIA FOR THE PARTICIPANT WHO SCORES THE MOST POINTS.
THE PROJECT IS SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF KOWLOON EAST.
BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ACCESS FACILITIES
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THE PROPOSED ACCESS FACILITIES TO THE WAN CHAI RECLAMATION WILL BE TABLED FOR DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS' DISCUSSION AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON.
A CHIEF ENGINEER FROM THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, MR J.A. KESSLER, WILL BRIEF MEMBERS ON THE PROPOSED FACILITIES BASED ON A STUDY CONDUCTED BY A CONSULTANT FIkh FOR THE OFFICE.
THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED LAST MAY TO CATER FOR THE ENVISAGED
RECLAMATION. TRAFFIC DEMANDS WITH E DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAN CHAI
AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE URBAN COUNCIL'S REVISED CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE TRIAL SCHEME ON REFUSE DISPOSAL BY PLASTIC BAGS, AN ANTI-OVERLOADING ON BUSES+ PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN, A STREET LIGHTING PROGRAMME IN THE DISTRICT, AND PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE BOARD'S COMMITTEES,
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 4 PM ON TUESDAY (FEBRUARY 21) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE EIGHTH FLOOR OF TUNG WAH MANSION, 201 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG.
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