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The YTCAA activity centre in Salisbury Road, which has been the venue for holding cultural and arts activities since 1986, has to move out by the end of February 1998 owing to the construction of a nearby subway.
The Governor then visited the Henry G Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Centre where he was briefed on the operation of a day nursery and a centre for the elderly run by two voluntary agencies. A painting by the children at the nursery and a lantern made by the elderly at the centre were presented to Mr Patten.
Mr Patten also visited the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Hong Kong's new premises in Waterloo Road, where a renovation project was mostly completed to provide more recreational and sports facilities to its members and the public.
Before concluding his visit, Mr Patten attended a reception to meet local district board members and community leaders.
Accompanying the Governor were acting Director of Home Affairs, Mr Lee Lap-sun, and Yau Tsim Mong District Officer, Mr Bart Ireland.
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Mail services to UK subject to delay
The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Thursday) that as advised by the British Post Office, the Communication Workers' Union will hold two 24-hour postal strikes from 7 pm on September 20 (Friday) and 10 pm on September 22 (Sunday).
All air and surface letter mail services to the UK may be subject to delay.
During the past three months, the postal workers in the UK have carried out short duration strikes intermittently and air and surface letter mails have been slightly affected.
However, the British Post Office has confirmed that Speedpost and parcel services have not been affected and have been operating normally.
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