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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1981

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THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE IS SITUATED IN 12 HECTARES OF WOODED COUNTRYSIDE NEAR PAK TAM. IT WILL PROVIDE CHALET-STYLE ACCOMMODATION FOR UP TO 120 OVERNIGHT VISITORS. WHEN THE WHOLE PROJECT IS COMPLETED, THERE WILL BE OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION FOR UP TO 250 PEOPLE AT ANY ONE TIME.

THE BUNGALOWS RANGE IN SIZE FROM -BED UNITS OF 30 SQUARE METRES EACH, TO 100-SQUARE-METRE UNITS SLEEPING 12. THEY HAVE BEEN REFURBISHED FURNISHED WITH SPECIALLY-DESIGNED FURNITURE, AND EQUIPPED WITH AIR-CONDITIONERS IN THE BEDROOMS AND WATER HEATERS IN THE SHOWERS. MOST OF THE UNITS HAVE SITTING-ROOMS.

THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE 18 MANAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE, AND WILL FEATURE A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ORGANISED ACTIVITIES.

BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE TO THE MANAGER OF THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE. APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL RSS DISTRICT OFFICES AND COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE MANAGER, LADY MACLEHOSE HOLIDAY VILLAGE, PAK TAM, SAI KUNG, THREE MONTHS IN ADVANCE.

LAND FOR YUEN LONG NEW TOWN *****

ABOUT 20 HECTARES OF LAND WILL BE FORMED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF YUEN LONG NEW TOWN FOR ITS FURTHER DEVELOPMENT.

A $70 MILLION CONTRACT FOR THE WORK WAS SIGNED TODAY BY MR P.B. KEOWN, CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT BRANCH OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND MR MAK WAI-KEI OF THE EXPRESS TRANSPORT AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD.

THE CONTRACT, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, DRAINS AND SEWERS, FORMS PART OF THE NEW TOWN'S DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE PWD'S NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

THE LAND FORMED WILL BE FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND GOVERNMENT, INSTITUTE AND COMMUNITY USES THERE

— WILL BE SITES FOR FOUR SCHOOLS, A MAGISTRACY, A DIVISIONAL FIRE STATION, AN AMBULANCE DEPOT, A CLINIC, CAR PARKS AND OPEN SPACES.

WORK ON THE CONTRACT WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MONTH AND TAKE ABOUT 30 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

THE WORKS KAYE BEEN DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTION WILL BE SUPERVISED BY THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, BINNIE AND PARTNERS (HONG KONG), FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

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