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SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1976

THE PITCHED RIVER WALLS WHEN COMPLETED WILL ENABLE FURTHER RECLAMATION TO BE CARRIED OUT IN PROVIDING MORE LAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOUSING, OPEN SPACE AND VARIOUS OTHER USES.

THE RIVER WALLS ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN MID-1977.

THESE WORKS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED BY MESSRS. MAUNSELL

CONSULTANTS ASIA FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE P.W.D. THE CONSULTANTS WILL ALSO SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION WORKS.

DRUG EDUCATION PROJECT DESIGN COMPETITION

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THE 15 SECONDARY SCHOOLS WHICH TOOK PART IN THE DRUG EDUCATION PROJECT DESIGN COMPETITION LAST MONTH ARE TO PUT THEIR BUCCESSFUL ENTRIES ON EXHIBITION AT THE CITY HALL NEXT MONDAY (JANUARY 5).

THE COMPETITION WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE PREVENTIVE EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS (A.C.A.N.) AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO HELP STUDENTS GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS OF DRUG ABUSE AND DRUG ADDICTION.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL ENTRIES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY HALL EXHIBITION HALL AT 2.30 P.M. ON MONDAY (JANUARY 5), AFTER WHICH THE EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THREE DAYS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT.

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