XN000022-1978-01-16 — Page 5

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1978

NOTE TO EDITORS:

GOVERNOR TO OPEN SECOND LION ROCK TUNNEL

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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING OF THE $68 MILLION SECOND LION ROCK TUNNEL AT 3 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY (JANUARY 18),

THE 1,400-METRE TUNNEL AIMS TO IMPROVE ROAD COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN KOWLOON AND SHA TIN,

SIR MURRAY WILL FIRST UNVEIL A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE TO DECLARE THE SECOND LION ROCK TUNNEL OPENED. HE WILL THEN TOUR THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BEFORE DEPARTING BY WAY OF THE NEW TUNNEL.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY.

GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. TWO VANS, AM2080 AND AM2081, WILL LEAVE THE CAR PARK OUTSIDE THE RECEPTION OFFICE AT MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, AT 2 P.M. SHARP ON WEDNESDAY.

OFFICERS OF THE P.W.D.'S PUBLICITY UNIT WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST THE PRESS.

LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT OPENS BRANCH OFFICE

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THE LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT WILL OPEN A BRANCH OFFICE IN KOWLOON ON WEDNESDAY (JANUARY 18) TO COPE WITH ITS INCREASING WORKLOAD AND TO MAKE ITS SERVICE MORE READILY AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE LIVING IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THE NEW OFFICE ON THE EIGHTH AND NINTH FLOORS OF RITZ BUILDING, 625 NATHAN ROAD, MONG KOK, WILL HANDLE ALL TYPES OF APPLICATIONS FOR AID IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.

THESE WILL INCLUDE CASES ARISING OUT OF TRAFFIC OR INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS CASES IN RELATION TO FAMILY LAW COVERING DIVORCE, SEPARATION, MAINTENANCE, CHILD CUSTODY AND WARDSHIP WAGE CLAIMS- BANKRUPTCY COMPANY WINDING-UP- ADMIRALTY WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION= LANDLORD AND TENANT MATTERS AND BREACH OF CONTRACT.

APPLICATIONS FOR AID IN CRIMINAL CASES WILL CONTINUE TO BE DEALT WITH IN THE DEPARTMENT'S HEAD OFFICE ON THE 18TH FLOOR OF SINCERE BUILDING. DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL. AND APPLICANTS WHO ARE IN CUSTODY WILL CONTINUE TO BE ASSISTED IN MAKING THE +R APPLICATIONS FOR AID THROUGH CO-OPERATION OF PRISONS DEPARTMENT.

THE BRANCH