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Monday, July 3, 1972

The first stage development, involving the construction of seawalls

and reclamation, is now about 75 per cent complete,

Tenders for the third and final stage of the runway extension, the

supply and installation of electrical equippment, will be called later this

year so that the extension can be opened in the autumn of 1973.

Note to editors:

The contract for the second stage of

the runway extension will be signed on Wednesday,

July 5, 1972, at 12 noon, in the Conference Room

of the Public Works Department, 7th floor, Murray Building. Mr. H.D. Stead, Principal Government

Civil Engineer, will sign on behalf of the Government.

You are cordially invited to send a

reporter and/or photographer to cover the contract-

signing ceremony on Wednesday, July 5.

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

The Port Health Authority has announced the lifting of quarantine

restrictions imposed against arrivals from Dalat (A),Vietnam Republic. The

restrictions had been imposed because of plague.

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