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"By doing this, you may help save a life," he stressed.
The Director also praised the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong for setting up the first hotline service for people with suicidal thought.
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Mission Hill morning walk trail in Sham Shui Po opens today
Morning walkers in Sham Shui Po district will be able to enjoy a more beautiful and comfortable environment with the opening of the Mission Hill morning walk trail today (Saturday).
The $2.3 million improvement project is part of the improvement programme under Home Affairs Department's Urban Environmental Improvement (UEI) scheme. Initiated by Sham Shui Po District Office in 1993, the project will up-grade the morning walk facilities in Mission Hill, a favourite morning walk spot for the 120,000 nearby residents.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Mission Hill moming walk trail, Director of Home Affairs Mrs Shelley Lau said a total of $15 million under the UEI scheme had been allocated since 1994 for improvement works in nine urban districts.
Improvement works of the Mission Hill morning walk trail include paving of foot paths and staircases, erecting of railings, construction of rain-shelters and sitting- out and 'Tai-Chi' areas, Mrs Lau said. In view of the size of the area covered, the improvement projects are being carried out in stages.
Today also saw the laying of foundation stone for a Chinese-style pavilion in the sitting-out area at the southern side of Mission Hill. The $500,000 project is expected to be completed in mid-1997 to further improve the environment. Another $500,000 has been set aside to pave smaller foot paths near the top of the hill and construct more fitness facilities.
Of the $3.3 million already spent on these projects, $2.5 million is allocated from the UEI scheme with the balance of $800,000 coming from Urban Council funds.