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Wednesday, October 24, 1973

Accompanying him were Mr. D.C. Bray, District Commissioner, New

Territories, and Mr. J.S. Warren, District Officer, Tsuen Wan.

After, the meeting, the Governor proceeded to the Tsuen Wan District

Office where Mr. F.E. Short, Project Manager of Tsuen Wan, explained to

him general development proposals for the area.

two main areas in the district

Sir Murray showed particular interest in future housing plans for

the building of village resites in Tsuen

Wan/Kwai Chung North and the building of public housing estates on Tsing

Yi Island.

Later, Sir Murray boarded a helicopter for Tsing Yi Island where

he was met by the Tsing Yi Rural Committee chairman, Mr. Tang Lap-tai,·

and given an on-the-spot briefing of proposed housing and roadworks development

for the island.

He then went on to the tiny rural island of Ma Wan and held discussions

with its Rural Committee members on plans to develop the island into a major

holiday resort. The question of improved water supply facilities to the

island was also raised.・・

Note to Editors:

Copies of a photograph of the Governor's visit to the Tsuen Wan Fight Violent Crime Campaign Co-ordination Committee are boxed for collection.

Release time: 7.45 p.m.

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