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Monday, March 18, 1974

Meanwhile, the development of new towns at Tuen Mun and Sha

Tin continues.

For the Tuen Mun project, 100 acres of land have been oarmarked

for public housing, and another 100 for private development. Industry will

take up another 50 acres,

For the Sha Tin project, about 1,075 acres will have to be acquired.

Public housing will take up about 350 acres, while another 85. will be

earmarked for private residential and commercial development. Another 43

acres will be used for industrial purposes.

Note to Editors:

Copies of photographs of Mr. Lạn and Mr. Suen will be distributed separately in the G.I.S. press boxes this evening.

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