SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1989
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NEW SITTING-OUT AREA OPENED IN CHAI WAN
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A WORKING GROUP FORMED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL ORGANISE A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES TO AROUSE RESIDENTS' AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT.
ANNOUNCING THE PLANS AT THE OPENING OF THE WING TAI ROAD SITTING-OUT AREA TODAY (SATURDAY), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKING GROUP. MR TO BOON-MAN, SAID A LARGE SCALE TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY WOULD BE ORGANISED AT BRAEMAR HILL IN NORTH POINT IN JULY.
"THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A MURAL-PAINTING PROJECT AT A RETAINING WALL IN CHAI WAN LATER IN THE YEAR, HE SAID.
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THE SITTING-OUT AREA OPENED TODAY IS AMONG PROJECTS INITIATED AND FUNDED BY THE BOARD TO BEAUTIFY THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE DENSELY POPULATED CHAI WAN AREA.
FACILITIES IN THE RECREATIONAL VENUE INCLUDE FOUR RAIN SHELTERS, 26 FLOWER BEDS, A NUMBER OF CHESS TABLES AND BENCHES.
MR TO SAID THE BOARD WILL MAINTAIN ITS EFFORTS Τα IDENTIFY SUITABLE SITES IN THE DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MORE RECREATIONAL GROUNDS.
DURING THE CEREMONY, NINE POTS OF PLANTED IN THE FLOWER BEDS TO COMMEMORATE THE DAY (WED) WHICH WILL FALL ON JUNE 5.
DWARF DATE PALMS WERE 1989 WORLD ENVIRONMENT
OFFICIATING GUESTS TAKING PART IN THE PLANTING ACTIVITIES WERE THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR GARY YEUNG: A MEMBER OF THE WED WORKING GROUP, MR MAN SAI-CHEONG; DISTRICT HYGIENE SUPERINTENDENT (EASTERN) OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MR R.M. DINGA; AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS BETTY YUNG.
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THREE LOTS OFFERED FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
THE FIRST AUCTION OF GOVERNMENT LAND IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY (MAY 29) WHEN THREE LOTS WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT.
THE LOTS INCLUDE TWO FOR INDUSTRIAL
AND/OR GODOWN PURPOSES,
EXCLUDING OFFENSIVE TRADE.
ONE IS LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF KA YIP STREET AND WING TAI ROAD, CHAI WAN WITH AN AREA OF ABOUT 2,412 SQUARE METRES.
THE OTHER