FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1983
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ELEVATED WALKWAY PLANNED FOR MONG KOK
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THE GOVERNMENT IS PLANNING TO BUILD AN ELEVATED WALKWAY. PROVIDING PEDESTRIAN ACCESS BETWEEN BUTE STREET AND THE FUTURE TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE AT MONG KOK KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY STATION.
THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROJECT WILL INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF A GRADE-SEPARATED CROSSING AT THE JUNCTION OF SAI YEE STREET AND BUTE STREET.
THREE ELEVATORS WILL BE INSTALLED AND THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND DRAINS.
A NOTICE CONCERNING THE PROPOSED WORKS IS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY.
A PLAN CAN BE SEEN AT CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, CENTRAL ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING MAIN ENTRANCE, HONG KONG; DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE (KOWLOON WEST), 10TH FLOOR, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON; AND AT MONGKOK DISTRICT OFFICE, TUNG PING BUILDING, GROUND FLOOR, 157 PRINCE EDWARD ROAD, KOWLOON.
OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSAL MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS BEFORE JANUARY 10, 1984.
FIRE APPLIANCES ON SHOW SUNDAY
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO LOOK CLOSELY AT VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE APPLIANCES AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT WHEN THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAGES A STATIC DISPLAY AT EDINBURGH PLACE, CENTRAL, ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 13).
THEY WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO SEE THE GIANT FIRE BOAT 6 WHICH WILL BE MOORED AT QUEEN'S PIER, AND BE ABLE TO GO ON GUIDED TOURS TO THE SPECIALLY DESIGNED VESSÉL.
THE EXHIBITION WILL ALSO FEATURE FOR THE FIRST TIME THE MOBILE CASUALTY TREATMENT CENTRE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH FACILITIES TO HANDLE MAJOR ACCIDENTS AT THE SCENE.
THE EXHIBITION IS AIMED AT INTRODUCING THE IMPORTANT ROLE PLAYED BY THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN PROTECTING LIVES AND PROPERTY.
ON SHOW ALSO WILL BE THE WEST-GERMAN MADE 50-METRE TURNTABLE LADDER, ONE OF THE MOST MODERN FIRE APPLIANCES IN THE WORLD.
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