XN000022-1980-09-28 — Page 8

7

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1980

SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS AND SCHOOLS MAY BOOK THE GAMES HALL THREE MONTHS IN ADVANCE.

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE BOOKING AND HIRE CHARGES OF THE FACILITIES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF THE GAMES HALL AT HING FONG ROAD IN PERSON OR TELEPHONE 12-242598.

SEAWALL FOR WESTERN RECLAMATION ****

A 900-METRE SEAWALL WILL SHORTLY BE CONSTRUCTED FOR THE RECLAMATION IN WESTERN DISTRICT WHICH WILL PROVIDE ABOUT 18 HECTARES OF LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT.

TENDERS FOR THE WORK ARE BEING INVITED BY THE PORT WORKS DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT THE FUTURE RECLAMATION WOULD BE OFF CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST BETWEEN SUTHERLAND STREET AND WATER STREET.

THE NEW LAND FORMED WILL BE FOR NEW ROADWORKS, INDUSTRIAL AND CARGO HANDLING USES, LOCAL OPEN SPACE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY USES.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT WORK ON THE PRESENT CONTRACT MAINLY INVOLVED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEAWALL ON THE FOUNDATIONS WHICH WERE RECENTLY COMPLETED.

WORK ON THE SEAWALL WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 21 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

THE WORKS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED BY THE PORT WORKS DIVISION OF THE PWD'S CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE WHICH WILL ALSO SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION.

18.....