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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1981

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE SPECIFIC SUBJECTS ON WHICH THE MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE VIEWS AND SUGGESTIONS INCLUDED THE CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY OF BUSES, THE LEVEL AND COMPETITIVENESS OF SERVICES, THE PARKING OF BUSES ON-STREET, THE PURCHASE OF SPARE PARTS IN BULK AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF PROFITS.

THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE FIVE SUB-GROUPS ARE

* TO RE-EXAMINE THE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME WITH A

VIEW TO REDUCING UNDER-UTILISED SERVICES AND OPTIMISING EFFICIENCY-

* TO REVIEW THE PROCEDURES FOR EXAMINING BUSES HAVING

REGARD TO THE COST AND SAFETY IMPLICATIONS-

* TO RE-EXAMINE THE PROGRAMME FOR ACQUIRING DEPOT SPACE

AND TO RECOMMEND THE MOST ECONOMICAL METHOD OF MEETING THE LAND REQUIREMENT-

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TO INVESTIGATE THE METHOD OF ACQUISITION OF SPARE PARTS BY THE BUS COMPANIES WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF SUPPLY OF SPARE PARTS WITH A VIEW TO REDUCING COSTS, AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE LEVELS FOR SPARE PARTS STOCK-

* TO REVIEW THE SCHEME OF CONTROL APPLICABLE TO THE BUS

COMPANIES WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE SOURCES OF INCOME CURRENTLY OUTSIDE THE SCHEME.

CONTRACT TO FORM LAND ON LANTAU

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THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TODAY AWARDED A $32-MILLION CONTRACT TO CHINA CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION FOR THE FORMATION OF SEVEN HECTARES OF LAND IN MU' WO, LANTAU ISLAND.

MR K.K. TANG, GOVERNMENT ENGINEER OF THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT BRANCH, SAID THE PROJECT FORMED PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUI WO.

THE NEW FORMED LAND WOULD BE USED FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HOUSING, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, A CLINIC, A FIRE STATION, A MINI-SOCCER PITCH, A SEWAGE PUMPING STATION AND A HELIPAD.

THE CONTRACT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOOTBRIDGE OVER A RIVER TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ONE, AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED ROADS AND DRAINAGE WORKS.

WORK WILL TAKE ABOUT 18 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

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