TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1988
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DB CONCERN ABOUT TUEN MUN ROAD SAFETY
SAFETY ON TUEN MUN ROAD WILL BE DISCUSSED BY MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD AT A MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
ROAD,
LAST YEAR, SEVERAL CONTAINER TRUCK ACCIDENTS OCCURRED ON THE SOME RESULTING IN DEATH, AND CAUSING SERIOUS TRAFFIC CONGESTION.
A PAPER WAS PREPARED TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF THE DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED TO THE SAFETY PROBLEM POSED BY HEAVY VEHICLES USING TUEN MUN ROAD.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE MTR CONGESTION FARE; PROVISION OF COVERS TO FOOTBRIDGES IN THE DISTRICT; RE-NAMING OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT STOP 340 AS FUNG ΤΕΙ STOP: SAFETY OF THE ROAD LEADING TO TSING SHAN MONASTERY; TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AT YICK YUEN TSUEN AND YICK YUEN TEMPORARY HOUSING AREA; AND PROVISION OF MORE LORRY PARKING SPACES IN BUTTERFLY BAY AREA.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD'S TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) IN THE DISTRICT BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE THIRD FLOOR, GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, NO. 1 TUEN HI ROAD, TUEN MUN. THE MEETING WILL 2.30 PM,
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DEADLINE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION SUBSIDY APPLICATIONS
REGISTERED COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS ARE TODAY (TUESDAY) REMINDED THAT MAY 31 IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A SUBSIDY TO ORGANISE CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECTS.
APPLICATIONS FOR
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC EDUCATION SAID A TOTAL OF $600,000 HAD BEEN SET ASIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SCHEME THIS YEAR TO SUBSIDISE CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECTS ORGANISED BY LOCAL BODIES.
"A MAXIMUM SUBSIDY OF $50,000 MAY BE GRANTED то EACH PROJECT WHICH CAN TAKE THE FORM OF EXHIBITION, DRAMA, PRODUCTION, TRAINING COURSE, AND SO ON HE SAID.
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APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION ON APPLICATION PROCEDURES ARE ORTAINABLE FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES.
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FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SUBSIDY SCHEME MAY BE OBTAINED FROM GENERAL DIVISION OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION ON 3-693950 OR 3-669071.
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