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FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1983
SHA TIN MAXICABS TO RUN UNTIL 3 AM
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SERVICES ON MAXICAB ROUTE 61M BETWEEN KOWLOON TONG RAILWAY STATION AND LEK YUEN IN SHA TIN ARE TO BE EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM.
AT PRESENT, THE SERVICE CLOSES AT 11.30 PM, BUT IT WILL START TO BE EXTENDED FROM SATURDAY NIGHT TO 3 AM ON SUNDAY.
A TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE EXTENSION IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF COMMUTERS TRAVELLING OUTSIDE THE OPERATION HOURS OF KMB AND KCR.
+RESPONSE TO THE EXTENSION WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED AND FURTHER EXTENSION TO PROVIDE ROUND-THE-CLOCK SERVICE WILL BE CONSIDERED WHEN THE NEED ARISES,+ HE SAID.
THE ROUTE OPERATES VIA LION ROCK TUNNEL ROAD, SHA KOK STREET, SHA TIN WAI ROAD AND SHA TIN TOWN CENTRE AT A FREQUENCY OF 15 MINUTES.
THE FARE IS $2.5.
FRESH WATER CUT IN CAUSEWAY BAY
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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO CERTAIN PREMISES IN CAUSEWAY BAY WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR EIGHT HOURS - FROM 11 PM ON MONDAY (JUNE 27) TO 6 AM THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR A LEAKAGE TEST.
THE AREA AFFECTED IS BOUNDED BY YEE WO STREET, GREAT GEORGE STREET, PATERSON STREET, KINGSTON STREET AND GLOUCESTER ROAD INCLUDING VICTORIA PARK AND 9-11 KINGSTON STREET.
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