THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1984
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DB TO DISCUSS RECLAMATION WORKS
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EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON A PROPOSAL TO BUILD A SEAWALL AND CARRY OUT RECLAMATION WORKS AT SIU CHA WAN AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON.
UNDER THE PROPOSAL, AN 800-METRE LONG SEAWALL WILL BE BUILT AND ABOUT 15 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEABED WILL BE RECLAIMED.
MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE DRAFT BUDGET OF THE BOARD'S VARIOUS COMMITTEES. FOR 1984-85, A SUM OF $1.65 MILLION WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD TO BE SPENT EQUALLY ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECTS.
MEMBERS WILL ALSO COMMENT ON A PAPER ON PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES PREPARED BY AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER.
NOTE TO EDITORS.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, 880-886 KING'S ROAD.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
DRAGON BOATS DRAGON BOATS TO RACE ON RIVER
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DETAILS OF THE FIRST-EVER DRAGON BOAT RACE ALONG SHING MUN RIVER IN SHA TIN WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON.
THE RACE IS ORGANISED BY THE DRAGON BOAT CLUB OF THE SHA TIN SPORTS ASSOCIATION WITH SPONSORSHIP FROM THE LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.
IT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 3 - ONE DAY BEFORE THE TUEN NG FESTIVAL - AT THE EASTERN WATER COURSE OF SHING MUN RIVER FROM THE SHA TIN FLOATING RESTAURANT TO THE RIVER MOUTH.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SHA TIN SPORTS ASSOCIATION, MR LAU HON-KIT, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RACING COMMITTEE OF THE DRAGON BOAT CLUB,
MR LI KWONG, AND THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MR PAUL TANG WILL BE PRESENT AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE.
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE PRESS CONFERENCE AT 2.30 PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION.
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