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Monday, December 18, 1972

VISIT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUB-COMMITTEE TO MAJOR PROJECTS

Several Sites Covered In Tour

Four members of the Public Works Sub-Committee of the Finance

Committee today visited the sites of several big development projects.

The party comprised Mr. Szeto Wai, Mr. Wilfred Wong, Mr. Wilson Wang

and Hir. Oswald Cheung.

They were accompanied by the Deputy Director of Public Works,

Mr. A.5. Robertson, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr. D.G. Jeaffreson, the

Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary (Lands), Mr. J.W. Chambers, the

Assistant Colonial Secretary (Lands), Mr. G. Barnes, the Director of Building

Development, Mr. C.R.J. Donnithorne, the Director of Engineering Development,

Mr. J.R. Whitaker, the Principal Government Civil Engineer, Mr. H.D. Stead,

the Principal Government Highway Engineer, Mr. W.C. Bell.

The party was joined in Sha Tin by the District Commissioner, New

Territories, Mr. D.C. Bray.

Each of the multi-million-dolla" projects will benefit the whole

community after they have been completed.

The party started their visit with a short walk on the reclaimed

land for the Kai Tak Runway extension. The runway has been increased from

8,360 feet to almost 11,000 feet.

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