XN000022-1980-02-25 — Page 10

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1980

DURING THE MONTH, THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE GAVE CONSENT FOR WORK TO START ON 74 NEW PROJECTS, INCLUDING AN EXTENSION TO A MEDICAL CENTRE AND LIBRARY BLOCK AT SASSOON ROAD, A PETROL FILLING STATION AT SING WOO ROAD, A HOTEL IN TSIM SHA TSUI EAST, A YOUTH CENTRE IN YUEN LONG AND A SCHOOL AT TAI PAK TIN STREET, KWAI CHUNG.

A TOTAL OF 54 NEWLY COMPLETED BUILDINGS WERE CERTIFIED FOR OCCUPATION DURING THE MONTH, INCLUDING A SCHOOL BUILDING IN TAI PO, AN ELECTRICITY SUB-STATION IN TUEN MUN AND A TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BUILDING IN SHAM TSENG.

THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE ALSO ASSENTED TO THE DEMOLITION OF 118 BUILDINGS,

SURVEY TO GAUGE NEED OF STUDY ROOMS

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A SURVEY WILL BE CARRIED OUT ON THE NUMBER OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WISHING TO USE STUDY ROOMS AND ON AREAS WHERE SUCH SERVICES ARE MOST NEEDED.

THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY IS TO ENSURE THAT STUDY ROOMS PROVIDED IN A SCHOOL WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS LIVING IN THE VICINITY INSTEAD OF BEING RESTRICTED FOR USE BY STUDENTS OF THAT PARTICULAR SCHOOL.

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL BE CO-ORDINATING THE PROVISION OF STUDY ROOM FACILITIES WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TO COVER THE OPERATING COST.

IT IS PROPOSED TO OPEN STUDY ROOMS AGAIN THIS YEAR IN A NUMBER OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FROM APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30 FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THESE STUDY ROOMS WILL OPEN FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY EXCLUDING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,

IT IS EMPHASISED THAT PRIORITY FOR OPENING STUDY ROOMS WILL BE GIVEN TO HIGH-DENSITY AREAS, SUBJECT TO DEMAND, AND THAT IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO COVER ALL AREAS.

TO ENSURE THAT THE ROOMS ARE USED PROPERLY, SUPERVISORS OF STUDY ROOMS WILL BE APPOINTED AND EVERY STUDENT WILL BE ISSUED WITH AN ADMISSION CARD.

SALT WATER CUT

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SALT WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF AREAS IN KOWLOON WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR 15 HOURS FROM 9 AM ON THURSDAY (FEBRUARY 28) UNTIL MIDNIGHT TO FACILITATE PUMP INSTALLATION WORKS,

THE AREAS TO BE AFFECTED ARE KWUN TONG, LAM TIN, SAU MAU PING, NGAU TAU KOK, JORDAN VALLEY, NGAU CHI WAN AND SAN PO KONG.