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Governor visits North District
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, was briefed and saw some of the latest developments in North District today (Wednesday).
He started the visit at a vantage point for an overview of the North East New Territories Landfill in Ta Kwu Ling. The huge landfill is being developed under the Strategic Waste Disposal Plan and will start receiving waste in July.
The Governor then visited Kan Tau Wai Village in Ta Kwu Ling and Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling.
Mr Patten showed great interest in the ancestral hall, which was built in 1525 to honour the founding ancestor of the Tangs. Its shape and main features have remained essentially the same as originally constructed.
He later toured the Shek Wu Hui Complex in Sheung Shui - the first air- conditioned public market in the New Territories built by the Regional Council.
Before concluding his visit, Mr Patten met with district board members and local community leaders at North District Community Centre.
The Governor was accompanied during his visit to North District by the Director of Home Affairs, Mr Joseph W P Wong; the North District Officer, Mr Timothy Tong; and the North District Board Chairman, Mr Tang Kwok-yung.
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End/Wednesday, May 3, 1995
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