THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1986
12
MEETING TO DISCUSS MA ON SHAN DEVELOPMENT
*****
MA ON SHAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD'S DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE TOMORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING.
THE PROJECTS INVLOVE ROAD WORKS AND BUILDING A SITTING-OUT AREA AT LOK LO HA VILLAGE.
THE ROAD WORKS INCLUDE BUILDING A THROUGH ROAD LINKING MA ON SHAN AND SAI KUNG, FOOTPATHS AND CYCLE TRACKS, A SUBWAY AND A FOOTBRIDGE FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS TWO PUBLIC HOUSING SUBSIDY POLICY DOCUMENTS AND THE COMPILATION OF THE DISTRICT'S ANNUAL REPORT.
THEY WILL RESUME DISCUSSION ON PROVISION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR AREA 75 AND THE DOMESTIC REMOVAL ALLOWANCE FOR TENANTS IN TEMPORARY HOUSING AREA.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE SIXTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE AT KCR HOUSE TOMORROW AT 9.30 AM.
CAS BAND TO BEAT THE RETREAT'
***
THE CIVIL AID SERVICES BAND WILL BE +BEATING THE RETREAT+ FROM 8 PM TO 10 PM ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 11) AT VICTORIA PARK.
AMONG THOSE ATTENDING THE CEREMONY WILL BE THE CAS COMMISSIONER, SIR ROGER LOBO.
+ BEATING THE RETREAT+ IS A TRADITIONAL MILITARY CEREMONY WHICH HAD THE PURPOSE OF RECALLING ALL SOLDIERS FROM A GARRISON TOWN AT NIGHT BEFORE CLOSING THE GATES. IT HAS NOW BECOME A SPECTACLE FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
/THE PROGRAMME