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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1974

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TEMPORARY BUILDING RESTRICTIONS IN POK FU LAN TO BE LIFTED

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A BILL PROPOSING THE LIFTING OF THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON DEVELOPMENT IN POK FU LAM BY THE END OF 1974 IS TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY.

THE BILL, ENTITLED THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT (POK FU LAM AND MID-LEVELS) (AMENDMENT)(NO.2) DILL, WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).

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WHEN THE QUESTION OF EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT IN THE MID-LEVELS AND POK FU LAM AREAS WAS DISCUSSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN JULY, THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GAVE AN ASSURANCE TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE RESTRICTIONS IN RESPECT OF POK FU LAM WOULD BE LIFTED BY THE END OF THE YEAR. AT THE SAME TIME, HE TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT THE EXTENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED WOULD BE LIMITED TO THAT PERMITTED UNDER EXISTING LEASE CONDITIONS AND WITH PRESENT PLANNING CONTROLS.

KOWLOON HOSPITAL TO HOLD ATHLETIC MEETING ******

THE KOWLOON HOSPITAL WILL HOLD ITS EIGHTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, IN THE HOSPITAL'S GROUNDS, BEGINNING AT 9.30 AM.

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THE EVENT HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY THE SPORTS COMMITTEE OF THE HOSPITAL.

DOCTORS, NURSES, AND OTHER STAFF WILL COMPETE IN ABOUT 20 EVENTS. MEMBERS OF OTHER HOSPITALS AND UNITS OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SOME OF THE TRACK AND FIELD COMPETITIONS.

A +ROUND-THE-HOSPITAL+ RACE AND A TUG-OF-WAR ARE TWO INTERESTING EVENTS PLANNED FOR THE AFTERNOON.

DR. GERALD CHOA, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO WINNERS.

NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE OCCASION COVERED.

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