THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1984
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AT THE AEROFIXED CENTRE SIR JOHN SAW THE MESSAGE RECEPTION AND DISTRIBUTION PROCESS OF THE AUTOMATIC MESSAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
HE ALSO INSPECTED THE AIRPORT FIRE CONTINGENT AND SAW FIRE EQUIPMENT IN USE.
BEFORE WINDING UP HIS AIRPORT TOUR, SIR JOHN VISITED OTHER SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS, INCLUDING THE HONG KONG AIR TERMINAL SERVICES LTD., THE HONG KONG AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CO., CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS AND THE SWIRE AIR CATERERS ESTABLISHMENT.
$99 800 TO $174 700 PROPOSED FOR FLATS
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PRICES RANGING FROM $99 800 TO $174 700 EACH FOR TRIDENT 11 FLATS AT THE HOME OWNERSHIP MAY SHING COURT IN SHA TIN WILL BE SHORTLY RECOMMENDED TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR APPROVAL.
THESE PRICES WERE PROPOSED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE AT A MEETING TODAY.
IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE 1 632 FLATS WOULD FIRST BE SOLD TO PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS IN THE COMING PHASE VIA HOS SALES, AND THAT THE MONTHLY MANAGEMENT FEE BE $150.
+TOGETHER WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER HOS-PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION SCHEME PROJECTS, TWO TRIDENT 11 BLOCKS AT MAY SHING COURT WILL BE PUT ON SALE FROM LATE JUNE,+ SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
HE SAID THE TRIDENT II FLATS WERE BEING CONVERTED FROM RENTAL UNITS UNDER A PILOT SCHEME.
+THEIR OPEN-PLAN DESIGN INCORPORATES AN ELEMENT OF FLEXIBILITY IN THAT IT ALLOWS THE OWNERS TO PARTITION THEIR FLATS INTO TWO BEDROOMS OR THREE BEDROOMS TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
+WITH GROSS AREAS BETWEEN 50 AND 64.3 SQUARE METRES, EACH FLAT WILL HAVE ITS OWN BATHROOM AND KITCHEN WITH GLAZED-TILE WALLS AND MOSAIC-TILE FLOORS AS WELL AS A SERVICE BALCONY.
+WALLS IN THE LIVING AREA WILL HAVE EMULSION PAINT FINISH WHILE THE FLOORS WILL BE SURFACED WITH DURABLE VINYL TILES.+
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT AS THE FLATS WERE ON THREE WINGS RADIATING FROM A CENTRAL CORE WHERE THE COMMON FACILITIES WERE LOCATED, EACH COULD ENJOY A BETTER VIEW OF THE SURROUNDINGS AND NATURAL LIGHTING.
+STAIRCASES ARE PROVIDED IN THE MIDDLE OF EACH WING TO ININISE THE DISADVANTAGES OF LONG CENTRAL CORRIDORS AND ALLOW MAXIMUM PENETRATION OF NATURAL LIGHTING AND VENTILATION INTO THE ENCLOSED AREAS.+
THE TRIDENT | FLATS AT MAY SHING COURT ARE SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
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