XN000022-1975-01-23 — Page 9

THURSDAY,

JANUARY 23, 1975.

HAND BOOK FOR STAR GAZERS

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HONG KONG RESIDENTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING ANOTHER TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON ON NOVEMBER 19 THIS YEAR.

DETAILS OF THE PHENOMENON ARE CONTAINED IN AN ASTRONOMICAL MANUAL PUBLISHED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.

THE 48-PAGE MANUAL +ASTRONOMICAL TABLES AND STAR CHARTS FOR HONG KONG. 1975+ IS PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH AND IS NOW ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE AT THE STAR FERRY CONCOURSE AT $4.50 PER COPY.

AMONG OTHER THINGS. IT LISTS THE TIMES OF THE RISE AND SETTING OF THE SUN, THE MOON AND OTHER PLANETS FOR EACH DAY OF THE YEAR.

THE ASTRONOMICAL DATA IS SUPPLEMENTED BY 12 MONTHLY CHARTS SHOWING THE POSITION OF THE STARS OVER HONG KONG'S SKYLINE.

THE MANUAL SHOULD BE INVALUABLE TO PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATORS AND PEOPLE INTERESTED IN STUDYING THE MOVEMENTS OF THE STARS.

CROWN LAND SALE *****

THREE LOTS OF CROWN LAND FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON HONG KONG ISLAND WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY AUCTION NEXT MONTH.

TWO OF THEM, MEASURING 21,500 SQ. FT. AND 19,500 SQ. FT. ARE LOCATED IN CHUNG HOM KOK, OFF CAPE DRIVE AND CAPE ROAD. THE OTHER COVERS AN AREA OF 10,600 SQ. FT. OFF CHAI WAN ROAD.

ANOTHER LOT, FOR INDUSTRIAL OR GO-DOWN PURPOSES, WILL ALSO BE PUT UP FOR AUCTION. THIS LOT IS SITUATED BETWEEN CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD AND LAI CHI KOK ROAD IN KOWLOON. IT MEASURES 10,670 SQ. FT.

THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT 2.30 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 21 IN THE CITY HALL LECTURE ROOM.

FULL PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING) AND THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE LOCATED IN THE KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES AT 405 NATHAN ROAD, 10TH FLOOR.

*SALE PLANS MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED AT THESE TWO PLACES.

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