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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1976

CANTEEN FOR AIR CARGO HANDLERS AT KAI TAK ******

A CANTEEN, CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE, IS BEING BUILT AT KAI TAK AIRPORT TO PROVIDE CATERING FACILITIES FOR THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE HANDLING OF AIR CARGO..

IT IS SITUATED ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF THE GOVERNMENT-BUILT CARGO OFFICE BLOCK WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE HONG KONG AIR-CARGO TERMINAL LTD. (HACTL).

THE NEED FOR CANTEEN FACILITIES IS EVIDENT FROM THE FACT THAT HACTL, EMPLOYING SOME 500 PEOPLE, OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY TO COPE WITH THE GROWING AIR FREIGHT INDUSTRY.

THE ADJACENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE BLOCK CURRENTLY HOUSES ABOUT 120 TENANTS, COMPRISING AIRLINE STAFF, CARGO AGENTS AND OFFICERS OF THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT, PREVENTIVE SERVICE AND POST OFFICE. THIS TENANCY FIGURE WILL PROBABLY RISE TO ABOUT 500 WHEN THE BUILDING IS FULLY OCCUPIED EARLY NEXT YEAR.

IN ADDITION, OTHERS SUCH AS AIR CREW AND TRUCK DRIVERS ARE LIKELY TO USE THE CANTEEN IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS CARGO SHIPMENTS.

A NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY), INVITING TENDERS TO OPERATE THE CANTEEN ON A 24-HOUR BASIS.

THE PREMISES, OCCUPYING ABOUT 10,000 SQ.FT., CONSIST OF A KITCHEN AND A PANTRY SERVING THE MAIN CANTEEN WITH AN ADJACENT BAR/LOUNGE FOR SENIOR STAFF. INTERIOR DECORATION IS OF HIGH STANDARD.

CAPACITY IS 240 CHAIRS AT 60 TABLES IN THE MAIN CANTEEN AND 80 CHAIRS AT 20 TABLES IN THE SENIOR SECTION. THE BAR/LOUNGE CAN ACCOMMODATE 12 STOOLS AND 20 CHAIRS AT FIVE TABLES. FACILITIES FOR COOKING BY ELECTRICITY AND MAINS GAS ARE AVAILABLE.

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