XN000022-1982-07-02 — Page 9

FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1982

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GURKHA ENGINEERS PRAISED

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THE QUEEN'S OWN GURKHA ENGINEERS WERE THANKED FOR HELPING TO PUT UP A TEMPORARY FENCE AT THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S TAI LAM CENTRE FOR WOMEN DURING THE FLOODING ON MAY 29.

AT THE HEIGHT OF THE RAINSTORM THAT MORNING, SECURITY OF THE CENTRE WAS AFFECTED AS TORRENTS OF WATER SWEPT AWAY A SECTION OF THE CENTRE'S OUTER WALL AND INNER FENCE.

A TEAM FROM THE QUEEN'S OWN GURKHA ENGINEERS WAS DESPATCHED TO HELP, AND A TEMPORARY FENCE WAS PUT UP THE SAME DAY.

AT A CEREMONY HELD AT THE CENTRE LAST (THURSDAY) NIGHT, THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MR THOMAS GARNER, PRESENTED A PLAQUE TO MAJOR A.S. TUGGEY OF THE QUEEN'S OWN GURKHA ENGINEERS IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR ASSISTANCE.

MAJOR TUGGEY AND HIS TEAM WERE ALSO INVITED TO A BARBECUE DINNER AT THE CENTRE ATTENDED BY SENIOR OFFICERS AND STAFF MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT,

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NEW COURT BUILDING IN KWUN TONG

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THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WILL BUILD A NEW NINE-STOREY COURT BUILDING AT THE JUNCTION OF CHA KWO LING ROAD AND LEI YUE MUN ROAD IN KWUN TONG.

THE NEW BUILDING WILL PROVIDE SEVEN COURTROOMS AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION.

CONSTRUCTION ON THE PROJECT, TENDERS FOR WHICH ARE BEING INVITED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT, WILL START IN AUGUST AND IS EXPECTED TO TAKE 21 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.