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WEDNESDAY, JA JARY 5, 1983

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WINNING ENTRIES WERE SELECTED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) BY A PANEL OF JUDGES COMPRISING MR J.H. HENDERSON OF THE METRICATION COMMITTEE, MR YEUNG WAI-FUNG OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND MR AGAY NG OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES.

CHAN HO-CHUNG RECEIVED FIRST PRIZE FOR THE BEST DESIGN IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS SECTION, WHILE THOMAS YU HOU-MING WAS THE OVERALL WINNER IN THE OPEN SECTION. THEIR PRIZES WILL BE GIFT TOKENS VALUED AT $500 AND $1 000 RESPECTIVELY.

THE TWO WINNERS, TOGETHER WITH THE RUNNERS UP, WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THEIR PRIZES AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE +METRIC 10 DAYS+ CAMPAIGN TO BE HELD AT THE WORLD-WIDE PLAZA, CENTRAL ON FRIDAY (JANUARY 14).

ALL THE WINNING ENTRIES OF THE COMPETITION WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE WORLD-WIDE PLAZA DURING THE 10 DAYS.

DISTRICT BOARD TO DISCUSS PARKING FACILITIES

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THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING PARKING FACILITIES IN THE PROPOSED SAI YEE STREET MARKET BUILDING WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT MONGKOK DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).

BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS A PLAN TO RESITE EXISTING ON-STREET COOKED-FOOD STALLS TO OFF-STREET SITES IN THE AREA.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE THE MONGKOK STRATEGY 1982-85, DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT MATTERS, AND PLANTING OF TREES AND SHRUBS IN PARKS AND GARDENS.

IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET ON FRIDAY (JANUARY 7) WHEN MEMBERS WILL BE BRIEFED ON PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OF TAI PO TOWN CENTRE.

BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE NEW EDITION OF THE TAI PO NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN VILLAGE CLEANING.

NOTE TO EDITORS :

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER (1) THE MONGKOK, DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD AT 3 PM TOMORROW (THURSDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF YAU MA TEI DISTRICT OFFICE AT 490-492 NATHAN ROAD; AND (11) THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 9.30 AM ON FRIDAY (JANUARY 7) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE, TING KOK ROAD, TAI PO. A 14-SEATER GOVERNMENT VAN, AM 5797, WILL LEAVE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER FOR TAI PO AT 8.30 AM.

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