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UEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1974

PRINCE EDWARD ROAD TO BE PARTIALLY CLOSED

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A SECTION OF THE WEST-BOUND CARRIACEUAY OF PRINCE EDWARD ROAD FROM WATERLOO ROAD TO KNIGHT STREET IS TO CE PARTIALLY CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR A PERIOD OF SIX WEEKS FRO: 10.30 A.M. ON FRIDAY CAPRIL 26).

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT ONLY CARS AND LIGHT VEHICLES VANTING ACCESS TO PROPERTIES IN THE AREA WOULD BE ALLOWED TO USE THIS SECTION OF THE ROAD.

ANY VEHICLE WITH A HEIGHT OF MORE THAN SIX FEET SIX INCHES REQUIRING ACCESS TO PREMISES WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE WORKS BEING CARRIED OUT.

+THE PARTIAL CLOSURE IS NECESSARY TO ENABLE A NEW CONCRETE CARRIAGEWAY AND BUS BAYS TO BE CONSTRUCTED BEFORE THE LATER STAGES OF THE WATERLOO ROAD FLYOVER PROJECT, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

NORTH-BOUND CARS AND LIGHT VEHICLES ALONG WATERLOO ROAD WILL STILL BE ABLE TO TURN LEFT TO PRINCE EDWARD ROAD TO GET TO PRENSES IN THE AREA.

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE

GOVERNOR SENDS MESSAGE OF GREETINGS FROM PEOPLE OF HONG KONG

THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, HAS SENT A MESSAGE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON THE OCCASION OF HONG KONG'S OBSERVANCE OF HER BIRTHDAY TOMORROW (THURSDAY).

THE MESSAGE READS: +ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OBSERVANCE IN HONG KONG OF THE BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD SUBMIT TO HER MAJESTY, WITH MY HUMBLE DUTY, BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FROM THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.+

GARDEN PARTY

IF THE WEATHER IS BAD TOMORROW CTHURSDAY), THE GARDEN PARTY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE MAY BE CANCELLED IN VIEW OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INVITED. HOWEVER, A FINAL DECISION WILL BE MADE SHORTLY BEFORE P.M.

IF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INVITED ARE DOUBTFUL WHETHER THE GARDEN PARTY WILL BE HELD, THEY ARE ADVISED TO LISTEN TO THE BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION SERVICES BETWEEN 3 P.M. AND 4 P.M, WHEN AN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE AT INTERVALS ON WHETHER THE PARTY WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED.