FELDAY, MARCH 1, 1985
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+WE ARE VERY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THIS MACHINE, WHICH IS WIDELY AND SUCCESSFULLY USED OVERSEAS,+ SAID A USD SPOKESMAN TODAY. IT WILL SAVE A LOT OF TIME AND MANPOWER IN THE MOPPING PROCESS, WHICH AT PRESENT IS PERFORMED MANUALLY.
+WHEN SHOWERS PASS, IT IS HOPED THAT DRENCHED TENNIS COURTS CAN BE MADE READY FOR PLAY IN A SHORT TIME, THUS IN TURN MAXIMISING THE USAGE OF THESE POPULAR SPORTING FACILITIES.+
IF THE $30,000 MACHINE PROVES SUCCESSFUL, AND FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, OTHERS WILL BE PURCHASED TO PROVIDE MOPPING-UP SERVICES AT THE MAIN TENNIS COURTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HARBOUR.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
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TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ON TSING YI BRIDGE AND TAI PO ROAD FROM MONDAY (MARCH 4) TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION WORK.
THE TSING YI BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN 12 MIDNIGHT AND 5.30 AM FROM MONDAY (MARCH 4) TO WEDNESDAY (MARCH 6).
IN ADDITION, THE BRIDGE WILL BE OPEN TO TRAFFIC AT FIVE-MINUTE INTERVALS FOR THREE ONE-HOUR PERIODS ON MARCH 24 (SUNDAY). THESE ONE-HOUR PERIODS WILL START FROM 12 MIDNIGHT, 6.30 AM AND 3 PM.
THE NORTHBOUND SECTION OF TAI PO ROAD BETWEEN WO HOP SHEK CONNECTION AND SOUTH WEST LOOP ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FOR 30 MINUTES FROM 10 AM ON MONDAY (MARCH 4).
DURING THE CLOSURE, MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO DIVERT VIA WO HOP SHEK MINI-ROUNDABOUT AND WO HOP SHEK CONNECTION.
MAXICAB SERVICE EXTENDED
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MAXICAB ROUTE NO. 64K OPERATING BETWEEN TAI WAI KCR TEMPORARY STATION AND LOWER SHING MUN TEMPORARY HOUSING AREA IN SHA TIN WILL BE EXTENDED TO LOWER SHING MUN ROAD TO REACH FU SHAN CREMATORIUM FROM MONDAY (MARCH 4).
THE FARE WILL REMAIN AT $1.
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