XN000022-1981-11-29 — Page 9

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1981

FIRST MARKET COMPLEX FOR TUEN MUN

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THE FIRST MODERN MARKET COMPLEX TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF THE RAPIDLY-DEVELOP ING TUEN MUN NEW TOWN WILL SOON BE OPENED.

FINISHING TOUCHES TO THE KWONG CHOI MARKET ARE NOW IN FULL SWING, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT TODAY.

THE MARKET COMPLEX IS LOCATED AT A 1 460-SQUARE-METRE AREA AT CASTLE PEAK ROAD NEAR SAN HUI, WHERE A NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WILL BE BUILT.

COSTING $4 MILLION, THE TWO-STOREY MARKET IS DESIGNED AND BUILT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND MANAGED BY THE NTSD.

FOR EASY ACCESS, ALL 60 MINI STALLS AND 24 MARKET STALLS SELLING MEAT, FISH, POULTRY, VEGETABLE, FRUIT AND GROCERY ARE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE MARKET BUILDING.

A WORKING AND SERVICE AREA EQUIPPED WITH A TAP AND SINK IS AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF EACH MARKET STALL FOR THE OPERATOR TO PREPARE HIS COMMODITIES FOR SALE.

A COMMUNAL POULTRY SCALDING ROOM FOR SLAUGHTERING AND DRESSING OF POULTRY, AN INSULATED ICE STALL, A REFUSE-COLLECTION CHAMBER, A LOADING-AND-UNLOADING BAY FOR LORRIES AND A BICYCLE PARK ING AREA ARE ALSO PROVIDED.

THERE IS ALSO A ROOF-TOP GARDEN WITH BENCHES, FLOWER BEDS AND WOODEN ARBOURS FOR RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN TO RELAX AND PLAY.

MARKET OFFICE AND STAFF QUARTERS ARE BUILT ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

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FIRING PRACTICE NEXT MONTH

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FIRING PRACTICE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE HA TSUEN AND CASTLE PEAK RANGE FOR NINE DAYS NEXT MONTH.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WARNED NOT TO ENTER THE AREA WHEN RED FLAGS ARE FLYING DURING PRACTICE TIMES ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS

DAY

TIME

DECEMBER

3 (THURSDAY)

9 AM

5.30 PM

4 (FRIDAY)

8 AM

4.30 PM

7 MONDAY)

9 AM

4.30 PM

9 WEDNESDAY)

9 AM

4.30 PM

16 (WEDNESDAY)

9 AM

11 PM

17 (THURSDAY)

8 AM

11 PM

18 (FRIDAY)

30 (WEDNESDAY) 31 (THURSDAY)

8 AM

9 AM

-

7.30 AM

-

4.30 PM

5 PM

· 4.30 PM.