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Tuesday, October 3, 1972
Villagers of Tsuen Wan district completed the building of
pathways, van tracks, water supply pipelines, village offices, rain
shelters, village squares and benches with material provided by the
District Office.
On the Islands, great improvements were achieved through
the efforts of the villagers with the support of the Army and donations
from abroad.
The 34 Field Squadron of the Royal Engineers were specially
flown out from England, and in their three-month stay they completed
the extension of a village pier, the electrification of the Pak Mong,
Ngau Kwu Long and Tai Ho villages in North Lantau, and the building
of a playground.
A third CARE village housing 40 needy fishing families was
built in Sai Wan on Cheung Chau. Building costs of the village was
met by donations from abroad, the villagers themselves and the Local
public works funds.
Other major projects include the strengthening of the dyke
at Ham Tin on South Lantau, and the reinstatement of the seawalls at
Pak Wan on Feng Chau and at San Hing Street on Cheung Chau.
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