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SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1983

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AIRWORTHINESS

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MR E.A. INGHAM, SURVEYOR-IN-CHARGE OF THE AIRWORTHINESS AND AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SECTION, CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT, IS LEAVING FOR SINGAPORE TOMORROW (SUNDAY) TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AIRWORTHINESS ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK.

THE CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED AIRCRAFT ENGINEERS, WILL BE ATTENDED BY ABOUT 100 DELEGATES FROM AIRLINES, AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS AND AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES.

THE MEETING WILL DISCUSS THE BEST MEANS OF LIAISON BETWEEN AIRLINES, AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS AND AVIATION REGULATORY AUTHORITIES TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF AIRWORTHINESS.

TOPICS FOR DETAILED STUDY INCLUDE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN AVIATION ELECTRONICS, MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES AND TRAINING.

TUEN MUN PARK PROJECT STARTING SOON

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WORK WILL START SHORTLY ON THE FIRST PHASE OF THE TUEN MUN TOWN PARK LOCATED BETWEEN THE NEW TOWN CENTRE, THE CIVIC AND CULTURAL COMPLEX AND YAU OI, ON TING AND SAN FAT PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.

THE PARK WILL PROVIDE A MAJOR CENTRAL OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR TUEN MUN RESIDENTS.

THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, NOW PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT TWO FOOTBRIDGES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A CENTRAL ISLAND IN A LAKE ON THE PARK, A FOOTWAY SYSTEM FOR THE PARK AND AN ACCESS FOR USE BY EMERGENCY AND SERVICE VEHICLES ONLY.

A NOTICE ON THE PROPOSALS WAS PUBLISHED IN YESTERDAY'S GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

A PLAN SHOWING THE PROPOSED WORKS MAY BE SEEN AT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, CENTRAL ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING MAIN ENTRANCE- THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE AND THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE, TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE BUILDING, CASTLE PEAK ROAD, TUEN MUN, NEW TERRITORIES.

PEOPLE OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSALS SHOULD WRITE TO THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS NOT LATER THAN AUGUST 9, 1983.

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