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Thursday, May 31, 1973

NEW PLAYGROUND IN FOOK WAH TSUEN

Another playground has been built in Fook Wah Tsuen, Ngau Tau Kok

latest in the Urban Council's programme to provide residents of Hong Kong

with more recreational areas.

The playground, covering about 140,000 square feet, will cater

for the Ngau Tau Kok Cottage Area and school children from neighbouring

districts.

The facilities provided in this playground are two hard-surfaced

mini-soccer pitches, two basketball courts, three badminton courts, one

volleyball court, a children's playground and a garden area.

The playground was built at a cost of $130,000.

Note to Editors:

NEWS CONFERENCE FOR MPs

The three visiting British M.Ps - Mr. Michael Shaw, Mr. Nicholas Ridley and Mr. Michael Jopling will hold a press conference tomorrow (Friday) at 12 noon.

It will be held in the G.I.S. 35 mn theatre,

5th floor, Beaconsfield House.

Television crews are reminded that they should arrive in time to set up their equipment before the start of the conference.

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