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+HOWEVER, THE AREA AROUND YUNG LONG IS ALREADY AFFECTED BY CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS, AND EVERY EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO PROTECT IT.
+FURTHER WORKS ARE PLANNED AND IT WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO ENSURE THAT THE SITE IS NOT SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY EROSION DURING THE NEXT RAINY SEASON, HE ADDED.
THE SITE, WHICH HAD REMAINED UNDISTURBED EXCEPT FOR SURFACE CULTIVATION, IS NOW THREATENED BY THE OPENING UP OF WHAT WAS ONCE REMOTE AND INACCESSIBLE AREA.
MR BARNES SAID THE FRAGILITY OF THE SITE BECAUSE OF ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS AND TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA IN THE NEAR FUTURE HAS LED TO GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONING THE EXCAVATION.
IT WILL BE CONDUCTED BY A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR BRIAN PEACOCK, WITH THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS), MR ALEX YIP, REPRESENING THE SECRETARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES AS THE ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY.
MR PEACOCK HAS ALSO INVITED MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL GROUPS TO TAKE PART IN THE EXCAVATION. ANYONE INTERESTED IN TAKING PART SHOULD CONTACT THE ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS OFFICE, HE SAID.
ALL ARTEFACTS REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND THE RECORDS OF EXCAVATION WILL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT AND A FULL REPORT OF THE EXCAVATION AND SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH WILL EE PUBLISHED.
LOK FU DISTRICT Sub-OFFICE OPENS
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THE LOK FU BRANCH OFFICE OF THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT OFFICE WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE NEW PREMISES, AT T51-53 ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE LOK FU SHOPPING CENTRE, IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO SERVE RESIDENTS OF TUNG TAU, LOK FÚ AND WANG TAU HOM.
THE OFFICE, WHICH INCLUDES A PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRE,
THE NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER HAS A FLOOR AREA OF 195 SQUARE METRE. FOR PUBLIC ENQUIRIES IS 3-386992.
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