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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1981

TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS INCLUDE,

* NORTHBOUND ON ICE HOUSE STREET DIVERTED WEST AT QUEEN'S

ROAD CENTRAL

# NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC ON WYNDHAM STREET DIVERTED WEST AT

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ON DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL DIVERTED NORTH AT QUEEN VICTORIA STREET

* NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC ON QUEEN VICTORIA STREET BANNED FROM

TURNING EAST INTO DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL

WESTBOUND TRAFFIC IN QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL BANNED FROM TURNING NORTH INTO PEDDER STREET

* WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ON CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL BANNED

FROM TURNING SOUTH INTO ICE HOUSE STREET

IN ADDITION, PARKING IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM 4 PM ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER 31) TO 6 AM ON FRIDAY (JANUARY 1, 1982).

* QUEEN VICTORIA STREET (LOADING AND UNLOADING)

* CHATER ROAD (TAXI STAND)

A TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN ALSO URGED MOTORISTS TO AVOID CAUSEWAY BAY AREA BECAUSE LARGE CROWDS ARE EXPECTED ON NEW YEAR EVE.

EXTRA POLICE OFFICERS WILL BE ON DUTY TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WERE, MEANWHILE, URGED BY A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN TO EXERCISE THE FULLEST RESTRAINT AND TO SHOW CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS IF THEY SHOULD BE AMONG THE EXPECTED LARGE CROWDS OUT TO SEE THE HOLIDAY LIGHTS.

*THE SPECIAL LIGHTING DISPLAYS HAVE BEEN SET UP FOR ALL

TO ENJOY DURING THE HOLIDAYS,+ HE SAID.

HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THERE WOULD BE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO VIEW THE LIGHTS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THERE WAS NO NEED, HE SAID, FOR PEOPLE TO RUSH TO VIEW THEM,