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SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 1985
A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, DESIGNED NOT ONLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BUT THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL.
A BOOKLET CONTAINING DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE MANY EVENTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS BRANCH OFFICES,
THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VARIOUS SPORTS COMPETITIONS, A SINGING CONTEST, A DRAMA PERFORMANCE, PICNICS, COUNTRY TOURS, TRAINING CAMPS AND MANY OTHER EVENTS.
THE TOTAL COST FOR THE DISTRICT'S PROGRAMME IS MORE THAN $160 000, OF WHICH $114 000 COMES FROM THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD FUND AND THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, WHILE THE REMAINDER OF FUNDS ARE FROM LOCAL DONATIONS.
TENDERS INVITED FOR MAINS LAYING
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THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE LAYING OF FRESH WATER PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION MAINS IN WONG TAI SIN.
THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE LAYING OF 800 METRES OF MAINS ALONG THE ACCESS ROAD TO LION ROCK PARK AND TWO NEWLY-COMPLETED ROADS BETWEEN CHUK YUEN ROAD AND LUNG CHEUNG ROAD.
THEY WILL BE USED TO CHANNEL WATER FROM THE PROPOSED MA CHAI HANG FRESH WATER SERVICE RESERVOIR TO HOUSING ESTATES CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN CHUK YUEN AND MA CHAI HANG.
WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN SEPTEMBER AND TAKE ABOUT NINE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ABERDEEN TUNNEL
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THE ABERDEEN TUNNEL WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR AN HOUR FROM 1 AM ON WEDNESDAY (JUNE 26) TO FACILITATE TESTING OF EQUIPMENT.
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