THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1979
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THE INDEX FOR DURABLE GOODS WENT UP BY ONE POINT EACH IN C.P.1. (A) AND C.P.I. (B) AS A RESULT OF HIGHER PRICES FOR OPTICAL GOODS.
THE INDEX FOR MISCELLANEOUS GOODS ROSE BY ONE POINT IN C.P.I. (A) AND BY TWO POINTS IN C.P.I. (B) BECAUSE OF HIGHER PRICES FOR MEDICINES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
THE RISE OF ONE POINT IN THE INDEX FOR TRANSPORT AND VEHICLES IN BOTH C.P.I. (A) AND C.P.I. (B) WAS MAINLY BROUGHT ABOUT BY HIGHER PRICES FOR PETROL AND OIL.
THE INDEX FOR SERVICES INCREASED BY ONE POINT EACH IN C.P.I. (A) AND C.P.I. (B) FOLLOWING HIGHER PRICES FOR SCHOOL STATIONERY AND HIGHER CHARGES FOR HAIRDRESSING, DOMESTIC HELP AND REPAIRS TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
TENDERS INVITED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BREAKWATER IN
CAUSEWAY BAY
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL INVITE TENDERS TOMORROW (FRIDAY) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BREAKWATER NORTH OF KELLETT ISLAND IN CAUSEWAY BAY.
+THE BREAKWATER, WHICH IS ABOUT 92 METRES IN LENGTH, IS REQUIRED TO INCREASE THE USABLE AREA OF TYPHOON SHELTER TO COMPENSATE FOR THE ANCHORAGE SPACE LOST TO THE RECLAMATION CURRENTLY BEING CARRIED OUT IN THE CAUSEWAY BAY TYPHOON SHELTER FOR THE HONG KONG ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR PROJECT,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE PWD SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START IN AUGUST AND TAKE ABOUT 10 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
THE WORK HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE SUPERVISED BY THE PORT WORKS DIVISION OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER ING OFFICE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
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