TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1987
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COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS WATER SEEPAGE PROBLEMS
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THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE WILL MEET TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) TO DISCUSS WATER SEEPAGE PROBLEMS IN THE WU KING AND BUTTERFLY ESTATES.
AFTER RECEIVING A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING NOISE NUISANCE AND WATER SEEPAGE PROBLEMS FROM RESIDNETS LIVING ON THE TOP FLOORS OF WU KING ESTATE, COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTERVIEWED 90 HOUSEHOLDS OF THE ESTATE IN APRIL TO FIND OUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLMES. AT THE SAME TIME, ANOTHER SURVEY WAS CARRIED OUT IN BUTTERFLY ESTATE TO PROBE INTO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND MORE THAN 200 HOUSEHOLDS WERE INTERVIEWED.
OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE INCLUDE UNLICENSED HAWKERS IN TUEN MUN, PARTICULARLY ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY COOKED FOOD STALLS IN SHAN KING ESTATE IMPROVEMENT TO THE PATH LEADING TO THE MACLEHOSE TRAIL THROUGH THE ACCESS ADJACENT TO CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO. LTD. AND MARINE LICENSING OFFICE- AND RESULTS OF A SEMINAR RECENTLY HELD ON INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS.
MEANWHILE, MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF DB FUNDS IN RESPECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND THE PROGRESS OF LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AT 2.30 PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRÉTARIAT ON THE 3RD FLOOR, TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, NO. 1, TUEN HI ROAD.
MANPOWER SURVEY ON INSURANCE INDUSTRY TO BEGIN
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THE INSURANCE TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A MANPOWER SURVEY BETWEEN MAY 18 AND JUNE 9 TO COLLECT UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE INDUSTRY'S MANPOWER AND EMPLOYMENT SITUATIONS.
QUESTIONNAIRES AND EXPLANATORY NOTES HAVE BEEN SENT OUT TO UNDERWRITERS, BROKERS, LOST ADJUSTERS AND THOSE ESTABLISHMENTS SELECTED FOR THE SURVEY.
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