SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 1986
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THE $200 MILLION SCHEME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SHA TAU KOK, WHICH IS DUE FOR COMPLETION IN 1994. WILL PROVIDE RURAL PUBLIC HOUSING FOR 4 500 SQUATTERS FROM YIM LIU HA AND TSOI YUEN KOK, WHO MAKE UP 90 PER CENT OF SHA TAU KOK'S POPULATION.
THE SCHEME ALSO INCLUDES A LANDSCAPED TOWN SQUARE, A PRIMARY SCHOOL, RECREATION GROUND, POLICE STATION, SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND A PERMANENT ANCHORAGE FOR THE FISHING FLEET.
WHILE LAND FORMATION IS UNDERWAY DURING THE COURSE OF THE LATEST PROJECT, PRECAUTIONS WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK DOES NOT AFFECT NEARBY FISH FARMS.
NEW WATERMAINS IN YUEN LONG TO MEET DEMAND
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ABOUT 4 000 METRES OF WATERMAINS ARE TO BE LAID FROM MAI PO TO PEK SHEK AU IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW TERRITORIES CIRCULAR ROAD ROADWORKS PROJECT.
THE 600-MILLIMETRE DIAMETER MAIN TRUNK AND ITS DISTRIBUTION MAINS ARE NEEDED TO COPE WITH INCREASING DEMAND FROM EXISTING VILLAGES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AREA.
THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT, WORK ON WHICH WILL START IN AUGUST AND BE COMPLETED IN 18 MONTHS.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS FOR QUEST
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IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOCAL FINAL OF THE MISS ASIA PACIFIC
THE QUEST 1986 BEING HELD IN THE VICINITY OF STATUE SQUARE, FOLLOWING TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN CENTRAL:
* CHATER ROAD PEDESTRIAN PRECINCT WILL BE EXTENDED TO OPERATE FROM 12 MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 10 (TUESDAY) TO 7 AM ON JUNE 12 (THURSDAY).
* THE METERED PARKING SPACES ON JACKSON ROAD WILL BE
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING THE SAME PERIOD.
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