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MONDAY, MAY 14, 1984

DB TO DISCUSS TAXI REVIEW

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THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (MAY 16) TO DISCUSS THE 1983 TAXĮ REVIEW.

THE MEETING WILL START AT 2.30 PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF MEI FUNG COURT,

IN ABERDEEN CENTRE.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE MEETING.

$6-MILLION FIRE STATION FOR KOWLOON BAY

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A FIRE STATION COSTING $6 MILLION WILL BE BUILT ON A 3 000- SQUARE-METRE SITE AT KOWLOON BAY.

A CONTRACT HAS RECENTLY BEEN AWARDED TO YIU WING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

THE FIRE STATION WILL HAVE AN APPLIANCE ROOM FOR 10 ENGINES, DUTY AND SERVICE ROOMS, A COMMUNICATIONS ROOM, OFFICES, LECTURE ROOMS, A CANTEEN, A RECREATION ROOM AND BARRACKS.

A 1 500-SQUARE-METRE DRILL YARD AND DRILL TOWER WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED.

THE THREE-STOREY STATION WILL COVER EAST KOWLOON, PARTICULARLY KOWLOON BAY RECLAMATION.

WORK WILL START TOWARDS THE END OF THIS MONTH AND BE COMPLETED IN 10 MONTHS.

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