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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1979
GOVT HOLES FRIENDLY TALKS WITH
HKCCSA NURSES UNITS
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THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE, MR MARTIN ROWLANDS SAID THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HONG KONG CHINESE CIVIL SERVANTS ASSOCIATION NURSES UNITS AND CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH OFFICIALS MET FOR OVER FOUR HOURS THIS AFTERNOON TO DISCUSS THE FIRST REPORT ON PAY ISSUED BY THE STANDING COMMISSION ON CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.
MR ROWLANDS SAID THE TALKS HAD TAKEN PLACE IN A FRANK AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.
HE SAID THERE WILL BE A FURTHER MEETING ON TUESDAY (NOVEMBER 13).
NEW NORTH POINT FERRY PIER NEARING COMPLETION
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THE $10.5 MILLION NEW NORTH POINT PASSENGER FERRY PIER, BEING BUILT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HONG KONG ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR, IS NEARING COMPLETION.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES TO THE TWIN-DECK PIER.
+ IT WILL BE HANDED OVER TO THE FERRY COMPANY NEXT WEEK,+ HE SAID.
THE NEW PIER HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ALLOW FOR AN EXTRA DECK TO CATER FOR FUTURE USES.
WHEN IT COMES INTO USE, ALL FERRY SERVICES OPERATING FROM THE EXISTING NORTH POINT FERRY PIER WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW ONE. THE EXISTING PIER WILL BE REBUILT.
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