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MONDAY, MAY 9, 1977

SIGNING OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR ABERDEEN TUNNEL

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THE MAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE ABERDEEN TUNNEL WILL BE SIGNED TOMORROW (TUESDAY) MORNING IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS.

MR. GORDON SAPSTEAD, P.W.D.'S PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT HIGHWAY ENGINEER, WILL SIGN THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT AND GIVE DETAILS OF THE PROJECT.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE CEREMONY. IT WILL BE HELD AT 11 A.M. IN THE P.W.D. CONFERENCE ROOM, 21ST FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN

ROAD. TELEVISION AND RADIO CREWS ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE EARLY SO THAT THEY WILL HAVE AMPLE TIME TO SET UP THE IR EQUIPMENT.

SENIOR OFFICIAL TO REPRESENT HK

IN LONDON AIR SERVICES TALKS

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MR. DAVID T.K. WONG, DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES WILL LEAVE FOR LONDON TONIGHT TO REPRESENT HONG KONG INTERESTS AT THE SIXTH ROUND OF THE AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

MR. NORMAN LATHAM, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER OF THE CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT, WHO LEFT ON SATURDAY, WILL ALSO BE ON THE HONG KONG TEAM.

WHILE IN LONDON, MR. WONG WILL ALSO HOLD DISCUSSIONS WITH THE U.K, CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ON PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING AIRLINE TARIFF FILINGS AFFECTING HONG KONG,

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