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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1979

FISHERMEN HOUSED IN SAI KUNG

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THE LAST GROUP OF FISHERMEN AFFECTED BY THE HIGH ISLAND WATER SCHEME ARE TO BE ALLOCATED FLATS BY BALLOT ON FRIDAY (DECEMBER 21).

A TOTAL OF 178 FLATS HAS BEEN BUILT FOR THE REMAINING FAMILIES AT A COST OF $8 MILLION, EXCLUDING THE COST OF LAND OR SITE FORMATION.

THE FLATS IN FOUR-STOREY BLOCKS ARE AT TUI MIN HOI, SAI KUNG.

EACH MEASURES 46.4 SQUARE METRES IN AREA AND HAS A LIVING AREA, KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND TOILET FACILITIES.

SPACIOUS OPEN AREAS SURROUND THE SIX BLOCKS.

AMONG THE FACILITIES ARE A POLICE POST, CAR PARKS AND A 279 SQUARE METRE COMMUNITY HALL,

FACILITIES TO BE BUILT SOON INCLUDE A MINI-SOCCER PITCH AND A FRESK FOOD MARKET.

THE BALLOT ON FRIDAY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICER SAI KUNG, MR. COLIN BOSHER- MR. LEE YUN-SAU,

UNOFFICIAL JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, AND MR. CHÚNG POON, CHAIRMAN OF THE SAI KUNG RURAL COMMITTEE.

KNOWN.

KEYS WILL BE HANDED TO FAMILIES AFTER THE BALLOT RESULTS ARE

UNDER AN EARLIER PHASE OF THE SCHEME, 30 FLATS WERE BUILT FOR 260 PEOPLE.

APPLICATION FOR GRANTS FROM RECREATION FUND INVITED ****

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1980-81.

THE FUND WAS SET UP IN 1970 WITH A $3 MILLION DONATION TO COMMEMORATE THE GOVERNORSHIP OF SIR DAVID TRENCH. IT IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, OTHER THAN THOSE ORGANISED FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAMME. THIS PROGRAMME ALREADY ATTRACTS CONSIDERABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

PRIORITY FOR ALLOCATION FROM THE FUND IS GIVEN TO PROJECTS YIELDING CONSTRUCTIVE AND LONG-TERM BENEFITS, AND WHICH HELP DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL, AND ENCOURAGE PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE TIME BY YOUNG PEOPLE.

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