MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1984

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SLOPE WORK STARTING SOON AT CREMATORIUM

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SLOPE PROTECTION WORK AROUND THE CREMATORIUM AT WING HAU STREET, KWAI CHUNG, WILL START AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.

A CONTRACT FOR THE WORK, VALUED AT OVER $11.2 MILLION, HAS BEEN AWARDED TO LUEN CHEONG TAI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED BY THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE IMPROVEMENT TO DRAINAGE, AND IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE SLOPES UP TO CURRENT SAFETY STANDARDS.

THE COMPLETED SLOPES WILL BE HYDROSEEDED AND REPLANTED TO PROVIDE A BETTER ENVIRONMENT.

THE WORK WILL TAKE 12 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

DURING THE WORK PERIOD, THE CREMATORIUM WILL REMAIN OPEN AND ACCESS BY THE PUBLIC TO THE COLUMBARIUM AND GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE WILL BE MAINTAINED,

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE STATION

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KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WORTH $92 460 IS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE CANTEENS OF THE NEW DIVISIONAL POLICE STATION NOW BEING BUILT AT KAI TAK AIRPORT.

A CONTRACT FOR THIS WORK HAS BEEN AWARDED TO HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

THE POLICE STATION CONSISTS OF A COMPOSITE BLOCK, PARTLY 10 STOREYS AND PARTLY SIX STOREYS HIGH, AND A SINGLE STOREY ANCILLARY BUILDING SURROUNDING THE COMPOUND.

BESIDES THE CANTEENS, FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE NEW STATION INCLUDE A DUTY/LECTURE ROOM, ARMOURY, MOTOR TRANSPORT OFFICE, BARBER SHOP, CELLS, REPORT ROOM AND OFFICES.

BARRACKS, RECREATION AND LAUNDRY SECTIONS, DOG KENNELS, STORES AND EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION FOR INSPECTORS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED.

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