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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1984

TENDERS INVITED TO PROVIDE BOAT HIRING SERVICES

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THE URBAN COUNCIL IS INVITING TENDERS TO PROVIDE BOAT

HIRING SERVICES AT THE WONG NAI CHUNG RESERVOIR PARK WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION EARLY NEXT YEAR.

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE TERRITORY, THE BOATING PARK IS CONVERTED FROM THE NOW DEFUNCT WONG NAI CHUNG RESERVOIR.

APART FROM THE PARK PROPER WHICH MEASURES SOME 6.2 HECTARES, THERE WILL ALSO BE TWO SITTING-OUT AREAS WITH A FITNESS STATION, A LOOK-OUT AREA HOUSING A REFRESHMENT KIOSK, OFFICES AND SHEDS FOR STORING CANOES AND LIFE-SAVING BOATS.

THE SUCCESSFUL, BIDDER WILL BE AWARDED A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT AND REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 25 BOATS FOR HIRE.

TENDER FORMS AND FURTHER PARTICULARS ARE OBTAINABLE AT THE CITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE, 203 ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD, 4TH FLOOR, HONG KONG.

COMPLETED TENDER FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE AND PLACED BY HAND IN THE TENDER BOX AT THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT RECEPTION COUNTER, 12TH FLOOR, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), ICE HOUSE STREET, BEFORE 9 A.M. ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1984. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CAS HOLDING BIENNIAL INSPECTION *****

THE CIVIL AID SERVICES MOUNTAIN RESCUE UNIT IS CARRYING OUT A SERIES OF EXERCISES IN HILLY AND COUNTRYSIDE AREAS THROUGHOUT HONG KONG.

THE EXERCISES, FROM NOVEMBER 28 TO DECEMBER 8, ARE BEING HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIENNIAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY SQUADRON LEADER GORDON BLACKBURN, INSPECTOR OF LAND RESCUE FROM THE BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

THE AIM OF THE INSPECTION IS TO MAKE A PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL

AND OF THE ABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN RESCUE UNIT, TO SUGGEST FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS.

AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXERCISES WILL BE A 1-1/2-HOUR MOCK CLIFF RESCUE AT BEACON HILL, KOWLOON TONG TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

OTHER EXERCISES WILL INCLUDE A CROSS-COUNTRY EXPEDITION AND CASUALTY EVACUATION IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

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