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THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 15
PLANS ARE ALSO IN HAND TO CONVERT THE SAM TUNG UK VILLAGE, TSUEN WAN, INTO A FOLK MUSEUM.
IN ITS CONTINUOUS SEARCH AND IDENTIFICATION OF HISTORICAL ITEMS FOR POSSIBLE PRESERVATION, MR BARNES SAID, THE BOARD WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE MAINTENANCE BRANCH OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IN DRAWING UP A SHORT AND MEDIUM-TERM RESTORATION PROGRAMME.
ON THE BOARD'S ADVICE, HE POINTED OUT, A TOTAL OF NINE PROJECTS WERE ACTIVELY PURSUED OR COMPLETED DURING 1983.
AMONG THESE WERE SURVEYS OF OLD CHINESE VILLAGES IN THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, THE RE-ERECTION OF SIX GRANITE COLUMNS SALVAGED FROM THE FORMER KOWLOON-CAN TON RAILWAY TERMINUS AT THE URBAN COUNCIL EAST TSIM SHA TSUI OPEN SPACE, AND THE RESTORATION OF THE RACE COURSE FIRE CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL AT SO KON PO, HONG KONG.
THE ANTIQUITIES ADVISORY BOARD, A STATUTORY BODY SET UP IN 1976, ADVISES ON ANY MATTERS RELATING TO ANTIQUITIES OR MONUMENTS.
THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN SERVICES IS THE EX-OFFICIO CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
THE REPORT OF THE ANTIQUITIES ADVISORY BOARD 1983 HAS BEEN PRINTED WITH A GENEROUS DONATION FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES INC. - HONG KONG.
IT IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS AT THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AT KOWLOON PARK AND AT THE URBAN COUNCIL PUBLICATIONS CENTRE IN ICE HOUSE STREET.
INTELPOST EXTENDED TO BELGIUM
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INTELPOST (INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC POST) SERVICE WILL BE EXTENDED TO BELGIUM FROM MONDAY (JULY 2), THE TENTH COUNTRY TO BE EXTENDED WITH THIS SERVICE FROM HONG KONG, THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCED TODAY.
FROM THAT DAY, INTELPOST ITEMS POSTED IN HONG KONG BEFORE 6 PM WILL BE DELIVERED THE SAME DAY IN ANY MAJOR CITY IN BELGIUM. ITEMS FOR OTHER AREAS WILL BE DELIVERED ON THE FOLLOWING WORKING DAY.
+ INTELPOST IS AN ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICE AND THAT EXPLAINS WHY IT IS SO FAST AND SO INEXPENSIVE,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+ IT IS THEREFORE IDEAL FOR SENDING URGENTLY NEEDED LETTERS, REPORTS, CHARTS OR CONTRACTS, HE SAID.
/THE DOCUMENTS.