XN000022-1979-10-18 — Page 7

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1979

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TEN DIVISIONAL FIRE OFFICERS GET PROMOTION

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THE FIRE SERVICES TODAY (THURSDAY) ANNOUNCED THE PROMOTION OF 10 DIVISIONAL OFFICERS TO SENIOR DIVISIONAL OFFICERS UNDER ITS PLAN TO FURTHER IMPROVE THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND STRENGTHEN THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT.

THE OFFICERS ARE MESSRS. K. AYLWARD, LAM LOK-BUN, CHEUNG SHU- SHING, R.A. WHEATLEY, J.G. MURRAY, T.D.C. GARDINER, J.A. BREDBURY, WOO KWAN-KUEN, LAM CHEK-YUEN AND G, FRETWELL,

+SEVEN OFFICERS WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF SEVEN MAJOR DIVISIONS THROUGHOUT HONG KONG,+ A FIRE SERVICES SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY.

+THE OTHER THREE OFFICERS WILL BE IN CHARGE OF PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS AND NEW PROJECTS,+ HE SAID.

THE CREATION OF THE ADDITIONAL POSTS ARE TO MEET INCREASED WORKLOAD AND RESPONSIBILITIES PLACED ON OPERATIONAL DIVISIONS, FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU AND HEADQUARTERS.

SENIOR DIVISIONAL OFFICERS ON OPERATIONAL DUTIES ARE ASSISTED BY DIVISIONAL OFFICERS.

PARKING DECK AT HUNG HOM RAILWAY STATION TO BE CLOSED

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THE PARKING DECK ON THE PODIUM OF THE KOWLOON-CANTON

RAILWAY STATION AT HUNG HOM WILL BE CLOSED FROM 8 A.M. ON SATURDAY

(OCTOBER 20) TO FACILITATE THE RE-SURFACING OF THE DECK.

MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE THE IR VEHICLES BEFORE 8 A.M.

ON SATURDAY OR THEIR VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED AWAY.

ROAD CLOSURE IN NGAU TAU KOK

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT FROM 10 A.M. ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 20), A SECTION OF ON WAH STREET IN NGAU TAU KOK, FROM ITS JUNCTION WITH ON TAK ROAD EXTENDING ABOUT 30 METRES NORTHEASTWARDS, WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES AND AUTHORISED VEHICLES.

THE CLOSURE IS TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NGAU TAU

KOK HOUSING/COMMERCIAL COMPLEX.

DURING THE CLOSURE, MOTORISTS TRAVELLING NORTHWESTWARDS ALONG ON TAK ROAD ARE ADVISED TO TURN RIGHT INTO NGAU TAU KOK ROAD INSTEAD OF ON WAH STREET.

APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.