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Monday, May 1, 1972
GOVERNOR TO OFFICIALLY OPEN
Li Cheng Uk Swimming Pool On Wednesday
The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, will officially open
the Li Cheng Uk Swimming Pool on Wednesday, May 3, 1972 at 3.30 p.m.
The Li Cheng Uk Swimming Pool is situated in Kwong Lee Road
near the North Kowloon Magistracy and the Sheung Lee Uk Gardens.
The swimming complex was already open to public use on October 1,
Since then, it has been serving the residents of the densely
populated districts of Sham Shui Po, Cheung Sha Wan and Lai Chi Kok.
last year.
The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated more than $5.8 million
towards the cost of the project.
The Li Cheng Uk Swimming Pool Complex consists of two large
50-metre pools, a 35-foot diving pool equipped with one three-metre
and two one-metre springboards, three teaching pools each of 60 feet
by 40 feet in size, a children's pool and a paddling pool.
The pool has room for 5,000 swimmers at any one time.
The main building consists of changing and toilet rooms, a refreshment cafe, and a spectator stand seating 800 people.
The Li Chong Uk Swimming Pool Complex is the fifth built
in Hong Kong.
The other four are the Victoria Park, Kowloon Tsai, Morse Park and
Kwun Tong pools, which have been very popular since their opening.
Note to Editors: You are invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to
have the ceremony covered. It will begin at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3. Transport will be provided. Two 9-seater vans will await press representatives at 2.00 p.m. at the Government car sub-pool behind the Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office. The vehicles will leave at 2.15 p.m. sharp. G.I.S. officers will be on hand to give assistance.
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