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Secretary for Recreation and Culture visits London
The Secretary for Recreation and Culture, Mr James So, will depart for London this (Saturday) evening on a 10-day visit sponsored by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
During his stay there, Mr So will call on the Home Office (Broadcasting), the Radio Authority and the Broadcasting Standards Council to discuss regulatory matters on radio broadcasting as well as matters relating to the setting and monitoring of standards for broadcasting,
He will also visit the BBC World Service TV to familiarise himself with its plans for development especially in Asia; tour the Arts Council of England and meet with the cultural sectors.
Mr So will be returning to Hong Kong on March 1.
End/Saturday, February 18, 1995
Smithfield Extension - the link contract awarded
The contract for the construction of the Smithfield Extension has been awarded by the Highways Department to Paul Y Construction Co Ltd, a spokesman for the Highways Department said today (Saturday).
The $284-million contract is for the construction of a 760-metre long district distributor road to carry two-way traffic from the existing Smithfield to Pok Fu Lam Road, the spokesman said.
The existing Pok Fu Lam Road Playground will be occupied in two stages to facilitate the works, and it will be reprovisioned by the Government at no cost to Urban Council, he said.
Works will start soon and are expected to complete in mid-1997.