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SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1985
MR MORGAN THANKED THE CHEN HSONG MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED FOR THE IR CONTINUED SUPPORT IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND GENEROUS DONATION OF PRIZES.
TWENTY-FIVE STUDENTS OF THE TECHNICAL INSTITUTES WERE ALSO PRESENTED WITH THE CHEN HSONG SCHOLARSHIP.
PUBLIC PIER TO BE EXTENDED
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TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR WORK ON EXTENDING THE YUNG SHUE WAN PUBLIC PIER FOR PASSENGER FERRIES.
THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE A COVERED WAITING AREA, TICKET OFFICES AND THE WIDENING OF THE EXISTING CATWALK.
THE PIER EXTENSION WILL BE ONLY FOR FERRY SERVICES, WHILE THE WIDENED CATWALK AND THE EXISTING PUBLIC PIER WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE TO OTHER USERS.
. WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN AUGUST AND TO BE COMPLETED IN
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LARGEST COLUMBARIUM PLANNED ***
THE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BUILD THE LARGEST COLUMBARIUM TO ACCOMMODATE 36 698 NICHES.
THE EIGHT-STOREY COLUMBARIUM WILL BE BUILT ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING DIAMOND HILL CREMATORIUM AT WONG TAI SIN.
THERE WILL BE THREE JOSS PANS ON EACH FLOOR AND THEY WILL BE CONNECTED TO A VERTICAL FLUE TO COLLECT ASHES AT THE GROUND FLOOR. ALL OF THESE JOSS PANS WILL BE INSTALLED WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED EXHAUST SYSTEM.
OTHER FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE INCENSE-BURNERS AND WOODEN BENCHES,
THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THIS PROJECT.
WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN AUGUST AND BE COMPLETED AT THE END OF NEXT YEAR.
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