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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1981

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NORTH DISTRICT NEW YEAR FUN FAIR

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MORE THAN 2 500 NORTH DISTRICT RESIDENTS ATTENDED A CHINESE NEW YEAR FUN FAIR AT LUEN WO HUI, FANLING, THIS (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON.

THE FAIR WAS ORGANISED BY NORTH DISTRICT MUTUAL AID COMMITTEE WORKING SUB-COMMITTEE, WITH DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD ASSISTANCE.

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY, ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MR HO WING-HIM, SAID MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES HAD BEEN PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE IN IMPROVING THE LOCAL LIVING ENVIRONMENT.

AND HE ALSO MADE AN APPEAL FOR EARNEST SUPPORT FOR THE DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS TO BE HELD NEXT YEAR.

THE FAIR INCLUDED GAMES STALLS PUT UP BY THE ICAC KWONG FUK SUB-OFFICE, LOCAL VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS.

ALSO OFFICIATING AT THE CEREMONY WAS THE CHAIRMAN OF NORTH DISTRICT MUTUAL AID COMMITTEE WORKING SUB-COMMITTEE, MR WONG SHU-TING.

SEAWALL TENDERS SOUGHT

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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL BUILD A 410-METRE SEAWALL FOR A RECLAMATION PROJECT AT QUARRY BAY.

THE RECLAMATION PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ABOUT 8.4 HECTARES FOR OPEN SPACE AND OTHER USES INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PART OF HONG KONG ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR STAGE 11.

TENDERS FOR THE WORK ARE BEING INVITED BY THE PWD.

CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START IN APRIL AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 17 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTION WILL BE SUPERVISED BY THE PORT WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT'S CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE.

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