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THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1983

$69M RECLAMATION CONTRACT SIGNED

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THE CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AWARDED A $68-MILLION CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACT TO UNIVERSAL DOCKYARD LTD TODAY (THURSDAY).

THE CONTRACT WAS SIGNED BY MR ANTHONY FUNG, ACTING GOVERNMENT CIVIL ENGINEER AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPANY.

WORK ON THE CONTRACT INVOLVES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 1 230- METRE SEAWALL AND THE RECLAMATION OF ABOUT 16 HECTARES OF LAND OFF THE NORTHERN SHORE OF STONECUTTERS ISLAND.

THE RECLAIMED LAND WILL BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS WHICH IS TO SERVE THE NORTH WESTERN PART OF KOWLOON.

WORK ON THE CONTRACT WILL TAKE ABOUT FOUR YEARS TO COMPLETE.

OWNERS REMINDED ABOUT VEHICLE EXAMINATION *****

THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT REMINDED GOODS VEHICLE OWNERS TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT ALL GOODS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 1972 AND 1973, WITH LICENCES THAT EXPIRE ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, THIS YEAR WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO EXAMINATION.

VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1972 WHICH HAD UNDERGONE INSPECTION PREVIOUSLY WERE EXEMPTED FROM EXAMINATION FROM JULY 1, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

THE KOWLOON BAY VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRE AT 2 CHEUNG YIP STREET IS NOW ACCEPTING EXAMINATION APPOINTMENTS FROM VEHICLE OWNERS.

APPOINTMENT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM ALL LICENSING OFFICES AND VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRES OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT. ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE ON 3-7597505.

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