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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1988
ULTRA-MODERN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX FOR RESIDENTS OF WESTERN DISTRICT
THE URBAN COUNCIL'S
$192.6-MILLION ULTRA-MODERN SHRUNG WAN COMPLEX, WHICH IS NEARING COMPLETION, WILL PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN DISTRICT WITH A SUPERB VENUE FOR THEIR MARKETING, RECREATION AND CULTURAL PURSUITS, ALL UNDER ONE ROOF.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL'S CAPITAL WORKS SELECT COMMITTEE, MR PAO PING-WING, SAID THIS TODAY AFTER LEADING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON AN INSPECTION TOUR OF THE MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECT.
"THE COMPLEX IS NOT ONLY THE FIRST IN WESTERN DISTRICT BUT THE LARGEST UC COMPLEX EVER BUILT, WITH A TOTAL AREA OF 3,670 SQUARE METRES, HE SAID.
'THE 13-STOREY COMPLEX IS LOCATED AMID A HEAVILY POPULATED AREA AND WILL CERTAINLY BE VERY POPULAR WHEN IT OPENS BY THE END OF JULY."
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MR PAO SAID SPECIAL AMENITIES WOULD INCLUDE A CIVIC CENTRE THE FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOORS PROVIDING SUCH FACILITIES AS AN AIR-CONDITIONED AUDITORIUM WITH SEATING FOR MORE THAN 500, A LECTURE HALL AND A DISPLAY CENTRE.
"IN ADDITION, THE MARKET AND COOKED-FOOD CENTRE ON THE LOWER FLOORS WILL BE WELL SERVED WITH ESCALATORS, GIVING EASY ACCESS TO CUSTOMERS, SAID MR PAO.
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PLEA FOR PRECAUTIONS IN SCHOOL SPORTS MEETS
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CALLED
DURING
THE PROPER
THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR Y.T. LI, TODAY ON SCHOOLS TO MINIMISE THE RISKS OF INJURY TO STUDENTS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS MEETS BY FOLLOWING PROCEDURES AND TAKING THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS,
CHAMPIONSHIPS
SPEAKING AT THE FINALS OF INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS (DIVISION ONE) AT WAN CHAI SPORTS GROUND, MR LI SAID THE RISK OF INJURY HAD INCREASED BECAUSE OF A HIGHER PARTICIPATION RATE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.
"THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED GUIDELINES ON MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF GUIDELINES WILL BE MADE MORE COMPREHENSIVE TO
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FURTHER ASSISTANCE, MR LI SAID.
THE STUDENTS AND THESE PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH
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