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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 1986
RE-CONSTRUCTION OF VILLAGE ROADS PROPOSED
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A NUMBER OF VILLAGE ROADS IN TONG YAN SAN TSUEN IN YUEN LONG ARE TO BE RE-CONSTRUCTED TO BECOME 6.75-METRE WIDE ROADS WITH FOOTPATHS.
THEY TOTAL 1 600 METRES IN LENGTH,
THE PROVISION OF TWO CAR PARKS FOR 16 CARS AND 10 LORRIES, AND FORMATION OF 30 SQUARE METRES OF LAND FOR BUILDING A REFUSE COLLECTION POINT ALONG THE ROADS ARE ALSO PROPOSED.
OTHER WORK WILL INCLUDE LAYING THE ASSOCIATED DRAINS.
WRITTEN OBJECTIONS SHOUD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT BY OCTOBER 14.
EARLIER PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS
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RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE HOLDING CASH ORDER BOOKS MAY RECEIVE EARLIER PAYMENT IF THE IR PAYMENT DATES FALL ON AUGUST 23, 24 AND 25 · WHICH ARE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THEY MAY CASH THE IR COUPONS ON AUGUST 20, 21 AND 22 RESPECTIVELY OR AFTER AT THE DESIGNATED POST OFF ICES, NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICT OFFICES AND TREASURY SUB-OFF ICES.
TIME TO APPLY FOR RESERVOIR FISHING LICENCE
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THE RESERVOIR FISHING SEASON OPENS ON SEPTEMBER 1 AND LOCAL ANGLERS CAN APPLY FROM TOMORROW (MONDAY) TO THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT FOR LICENCES.
ONLY HOLDERS OF LICENCES WOULD BE PERMITTED TO FISH IN THE 16 RESERVOIRS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY WHERE THE PASTIME IS ALLOWED, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
APPLICATIONS FOR