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PWD'S NINTH SPORTS DAY

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1977

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS WILL BE OUT IN FORCE THIS SUNDAY (FEBRUARY 27) TO SHOW OFF THE IR ATHLETIC SKILLS IN 27 TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS AT KOWLOON TSA! SPORTS GROUND.

THE OCCASION WILL BE THE P.W.D.'S NINTH SPORTS DAY THE HIGHLIGHT IN THE DEPARTMENT'S SPORTING CALENDAR.

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THIS YEAR A RECORD 500 ENTRIES, INCLUDING 100 FROM FEMALE STAFF, HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND THE MEETING PROMISES TO BE THE MOST EXCITING EVER.

THE EVENTS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF RACES, HURDLES, HIGH JUMP, LONG JUMP, SHOT PUT, JAVEL IN, RELAYS, WALK RACE AND A TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN THE HEAVIES' OF THE P.W.D.'S VARIOUS OFFICES AND DIVISIONS.

SPECIAL EVENTS ARE ALSO SCHEDULED FOR VETERANS OVER 40 YEARS OLD, AS WELL AS FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIX AND 11.

APART FROM INDIVIDUAL HONOURS IN THE VARIOUS EVENTS, COMPETITORS WILL ALSO BE VYING FOR THE ALL-ROUND BEST ATHLETE TITLE IN THE MEN'S AND LADIES' SECTIONS.

TROPHIES AND PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, MR. DAVID MCDONALD.

DURING BREAKS, GUESTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED BY THE CIVIL AID SERVICES BAND.

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE VICINITY OF WANCHA I FROM 10 A.M. ON SUNDAY (FEBRUARY 27) TO FACILITATE ROAD WORKS IN QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

THE ARRANGEMENTS ARE:-

* THE SECTION OF MONMOUTH PATH BETWEEN QUEEN'S ROAD EAST AND WING FUNG STREET WEST WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC, WING FUNG STREET WEST WILL BE ROUTED ONE WAY EASTBOUND AND THE SECTION OF WING FUNG STREET BETWEEN QUEEN'S ROAD EAST AND WING FUNG STREET WEST WILL BE OPENED TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC.

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APPROPRIATE SIGNS WILL BE ERECTED TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.

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