WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
EXHIBITION ON HK'S DEVELOPMENT
AN EXHIBITION ON HONG KONG'S DEVELOPMENT AND ITS FUTURE ENTITLED "HONG KONG WINDOWS: PAST. PRESENT. FUTURE" IS NOW BEING HELD IN THE ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS OFFICE (AMO) OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH IN TSIM SHA TSUI, KOWLOON.
THE EXHIBITION INTRODUCES, WITH A LARGE NUMBER OP SLIDES, HISTORICAL ITEMS AND DOCUMENTS, MODELS AND VIDEO TAPES, THE GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG FROM A RUSTIC BACKWATER OF THE CHINA COAST TO ITS POTENT ECONOMIC STATUS TODAY.
IT ALSO OUTLINES THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERRITORY.
PRODUCED BY THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, WITH MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY AMO AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, THE EXHIBITION WAS ORIGINALLY MOUNTED AS PART OF THE 34TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ASIAN AND NORTH AFRICAN STUDIES HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG AT THE END OF LAST MONTH.
THE EXHIBITION WILL GO ON IN THE AMO OFFICE AT 136 NATHAN ROAD,
UNTIL THE END OF DECEMBER THIS YEAR.
IT IS OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND ADMISSION IS FREE.
OPENING HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MONDAY
-
FRIDAY
9.30 AM
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12.30 PM
2.00 PM
-
4.30 PM
SATURDAY
9.30 AM
-
NOON
SUNDAY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
CLOSED
SIX LOTS OF LAND TO LET
THE LANDS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE SHORT TERM TENANCIES OF SIX LOTS OF GOVERNMENT LAND DESIGNATED FOR VARIOUS USES.
ONE LOT WITH AN AREA OF 2.13 HECTARES IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST KOWLOON RECLAMATION AREA. IT IS INTENDED FOR USE AS A PUBLIC FEE-PAYING CAR PARK FOR CONTAINER TRACTORS AND TRAILERS ONLY.
THE OTHER FIVE LOTS ARE LOCATED AT THE RECLAMATION AREA OFF STONECUTTERS ISLAND. OF THEM, TWO LOTS COVERING AREAS OF 2.23 HECTARES AND 1.82 HECTARES RESPECTIVELY ARE FOR OPEN STORAGE PURPOSES.
THE OTHER TWO LOTS WITH AN AREA OF 1.28 HECTARES EACH ARE FOR USK AS PUBLIC FEE-PAYING CAR PARKS FOR CONTAINER TRACTORS AND TRAILERS ONLY WHILE THE REMAINING 1.28-HECTARE LOT IS FOR REPAIR MAINTENANCE OF EMPTY CONTAINERS.
AND
/THE TENANCIES
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