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KWUN TONG YOUTH WEEK

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FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1975

A SPECIAL YOUTH WEEK STARTS THIS SUNDAY FOR YOUNG FACTORY WORKERS IN KWUN TONG TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE AREA.

THE WEEK IS ORGANISED BY SIX WELFARE 'AGENCIES ENGAGED IN YOUTH WORK IN KVUN TONG AND WILL FEATURE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMPETITIONS, PICNICS, A SEMINAR AND A VARIETY SHOW.

THE OPENING CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE KÌUN TONG COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 2 P.M. ON SUNDAY AND WILL BE OFFICIATED BY BISHOP GILBERT BAKER, ANGLICAN BISHOP OF HONG KONG- HR. HENRY AU, SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND MR. PATRICK YIU, CITY DISTRICT OFFICER (KVUN TONG).

THE WEEK IS SPONSORED BY THE INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH AND SAN MIGUEL BREWERY. IT IS ORGANISED BY THE KWUN TONG COMMUNITY CENTRE, THE YOUNG WORKERS CENTRE, THE ST. DARNADAS CHURCH YOUTH CENTRE. THE METHODIST COMMUNITY CENTRE. THE CARITAS NGAU TAU KOK CENTRE AND THE PING ON YOUTH CENTRE, VHO ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE KWUNTONG DISTRICT YOUTH DEVELC. HENT COMMITTEE.

THREE OLD SHEK KIP MEI ESTATE BLOCKS TO BE DEMOLISHED

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THREE OLD PUBLIC HOUSING BLOCKS IN LOWER SHEK KIP MEI ESTATE WILL BE DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ESTATE.

THE BLOCKS WERE VACATED DURING THE PREVIOUS PHASE OF THE SHEK KIP MEI REHOUSING OPERATION.

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TENDERS ARE INVITED IN TODAY'S GAZETTE FOR THE DEMOLITION WORK WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY AND BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT FOUR MONTHS.

MEANWHILE, THE SHEK KIP MEI REHOUSING OPERATION, AIMED AT IMPROVING THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE 50,000 TENANTS OF THE OLD ESTATE, IS PROGRESSING SMOOTHLY,

ABOUT 22,000 PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY BEEN REHOUSED IN UPPER PAK TIN ESTATE OR IN THE RENOVATED BLOCKS AT CONVERTED SHEK KIP MEI ESTATE UNDER THE PROJECT.

THE REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT IS ALMOST READY TO START ANOTHER PHASE OF THE REHOUSING SCHEME. LETTERS GIVING DETAILS OF THE SCHEME WILL PROBABLY BE SENT OUT EARLY NEXT MONTH TO THE 6,500 TENANTS AFFECTED.

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