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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1977

SK ID RESISTENCE OF ROAD SURFACE TO BE IMPROVED

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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS TO IMPROVE THE SKID RESISTENCE OF THE ROAD SURFACE AT THE JUNCTION OF BLUE POOL ROAD AND BROOM ROAD IN HAPPY VALLEY NEXT WEEK.

THE WORK, INVOLVING THE LAYING OF AN ANTI-SKID SURFACE ON BLUE POOL ROAD, WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY (DECEMBER 27) AND IS EXPECTED TO TAKE FOUR DAYS TO COMPLETE.

DURING THIS PERIOD, TRAFFIC SIGNALS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE JUNCTION TO MAINTAIN SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC.

A P.W.D. SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT THE WORK WOULD REQUIRE SURFACE PREPARATION BY SAND BLASTING.

HOWEVER, HE ADDED, APPROPRIATE MEASURES WOULD BE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE NOISE AND DUST NUISANCE.

PROPOSALS TO ALTER SECTION OF FU TEI AU ROAD

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THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO ALTER THE ALIGNMENT AND WIDTH OF

A SECTION OF FU TEI AU ROAD IN SHEUNG SHUI.

A NOTICE TO THIS EFFECT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

THE PROPOSALS ALSO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF A FOOTPATH.

A PLAN SHOWING THE PROPOSED CHANGES CAN BE SEEN AT THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (CENTRAL AND WESTERN) ENQUIRY BRANCH, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING ENTRANCE, HONG KONG OR AT THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, HOUSING AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, FIFTH FLOOR, 101, PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD, KOWLOON OR AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, TAÍ PO, TAI PO MARKET, NEW TERRITORIES,

ANY PERSON OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSALS MUST SEND HIS OBJECTION IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SO AS TO REACH HIM NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 1978, WHILE CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION MUST BE MADE BY FEBRUARY 23, 1978.

ANY CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION MUST SPECIFY THE PROPERTY WHICH WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED UNDERTAKING AND THE INTEREST OF THE PERSON MAKING THE CLAIM IN THE PROPERTY AND THE MANNER

IN WHICH THE PROPERTY WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED UNDERTAKING. THE CLAIM MUST ALSO SPECIFY AN ESTIMATE OF THE PECUNIARY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY WHICH IS LIKELY TO BE CAUSED BY THE UNDERTAK ING.