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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1983

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MUI WO TO BE LANDSCAPED

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ABOUT 12 000 TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE PLANTED AT MUI WO TO PROVIDE A MORE PICTURESQUE AND PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.

PLANTING WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE NEW RECLAMATION WEST OF MUI WO FERRY CONCOURSE, ALONG THE SOUTH BANK OF THE MAIN RIVER CHANNEL AND ON PROMENADES AT THE WATERFRONT.

THE NEW RECLAMATION, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH UNDER A SEPARATE CONTRACT, WILL BE USED FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HOUSING, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, A CLINIC, A FIRE STATION AND A SEWAGE PUMPING STATION.

THE PLANTING PROJECT WILL INCLUDE PROVISION OF FLOWER BEDS AND PERGOLA AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

DUE TO THE EXPOSURE OF THE RECLAMATION TO THE SEA, PLANTS WHICH CAN WITHSTAND SALT-LADEN WINDS WILL BE SELECTED.

WORK IS SCHEDULED TO START IN MARCH AND TAKE FOUR MONTHS TO COMPLETE. SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS ARE BEING INVITED TO TENDER.

THE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING WORK WILL BE DESIGNED AND SUPERVISED BY AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT BRANCH OF THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

BEACH SOUVENIR STALLS FOR LEASE ****

TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR THE OPERATION OF FIVE SOUVENIR STALLS AT CASTLE PEAK BEACH IN TUEN MUN.

ROWING FACILITIES AND BARBECUE PITS ARE PROVIDED AT THE CASTLE PEAK BEACH, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED.

THE BEACH IS ALSO A POPULAR NEW TERRITORIES TOURIST SIGHT- SEEING SPOT.

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS MAY START THEIR BUSINESSES ON MARCH 1 NEXT YEAR. THE CONTRACTS FOR FOUR OF THE STALLS WILL EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 28, 1986 AND THE FIFTH ONE ON DECEMBER 31 THAT YEAR.

TENDER FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE NTSD HEADQUARTERS ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF SWIRE AND MACLAINE HOUSE, AUSTIN CENTRE, 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, TSIM SHA TSUI, OR AT THE TUEN MUN URBAN SERVICES OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF 'TOP COURT' 60-70 TAK CHING COURT, TUEN MUN.

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE TUEN MUN URBAN SERVICES OFFICE ON TELEPHONE 0-820800 EXT. 221.