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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1979

DSW TO OPEN CENTRE FOR THE AGED

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THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE, WILL TOMORROW (FRIDAY) OFFICIALLY OPEN A MULTI-SERVICE CENTRE FOR THE AGED IN CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON.

RUN BY CARITAS-HONG KONG, THE CENTRE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING HOME HELP, MEALS, LAUNDRY, PERSONAL GUIDANCE AND RECREATION TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY,

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT 3 P.M. AT THE CENTRE IN CHEUNG SHA WAN ESTATE, BLOCK 5, GROUND FLOOR, KOWLOON.

SPECIAL TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT IN SHA TIN

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT THE NORTHBOUND CARRIAGEWAY OF SHA TIN BY-PASS BETWEEN WO CHE ESTATE AND AN UNNAMED ROAD LEADING TO SHA TIN BUS STATION WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE LANE TRAFFIC TOMORROW (FRIDAY).

THE ARRANGEMENT IS TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUBWAY BENEATH SHA TIN BY-PASS WHICH IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT FOUR MONTHS TO COMPLETE.