XN000022-1976-11-12 — Page 8

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1976

SECTION OF LAI CHI KOK ROAD TO BE CLOSED

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A SECTION OF LAI CHI KOK ROAD BETWEEN ARRAN STREET AND SHANGHAI STREET WILL BE CLOSED AS A RESULT OF WORK REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY, IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY.

THE CLOSURE, WHICH IS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD, TAKES EFFECT ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER GAZETTING.

DURING THE CLOSURE, A REDUCED FOOTPATH WIDTH WILL BE MAINTAINED ALONG THIS SECTION OF LAI CHI KOK ROAD,

A PLAN SHOWING THE AREA AFFECTED CAN BE INSPECTED AT THE ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE OF THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE, CENTRAL AND WESTERN, IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND AT THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE IN THE KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING IN NATHAN ROAD.

THE PLAN IS ALSO ON DISPLAY AT THE MONG KOK AND YAU MA TEI CITY DISTRICT OFF ICES.

TODAY'S GAZETTE NOTICE STIPULATES THAT ANY PERSON MAKING A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION MUST SEND HIS CLAIM IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

THE CLAIM MUST REACH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF CLOSURE OF THE STREET OR FROM THE COMPLETION OF THE SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION WHICH IS ALLEGED TO HAVE CAUSED PECUNIARY LOSS OR DAMAGE.

SUITABLE TRAFFIC SIGNS AND DIVERSION NOTICES WILL BE PUT UP TO ADVISE MOTORISTS OF THE NEW TRAFFIC ROUTING IN THE AREA.

CANOE RACES AT REPULSE BAY

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OWNERS, COXSWAINS AND PERSONS-IN-CHARGE OF LOCAL CRAFT ARE URGED TO EXERCISE DUE CAUTION WHILE NAVIGATING IN THE REPULSE BAY AREA TOMORROW (NOVEMBER 13) AND ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 14).

THE HONG KONG SPRINT CANOEING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE AREA FROM 2 P.M. TO 6 P.. TOMORROW AND FROM 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. ON SUNDAY.

ALL LOCAL CRAFT SHOULD AVOID PASSING CLOSE TO THE CANOES.

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