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MONDAY, JULY 2, 1984

CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE WILL START TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR AND BE READY IN TIME FOR THE ISLAND LINE OPENING.

A NOTICE CONCERNING THE PROPOSED WORKS HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

A PLAN CAN BE SEEN AT:

* CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

OFFICES, WEST WING MAIN ENTRANCE;

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DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE, HONG KONG NORTH, 12TH FLOOR, HARBOUR CENTRE, HARBOUR ROAD, HONG KONG AND

EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, 884-886, KING'S ROAD GROUND FLOOR, HONG KONG.

OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSAL SHOULD BE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS BEFORE AUGUST 28.

HOS FLAT APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW

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APPLICATIONS FOR THE 6 616 FLATS OF HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME PHASE VIA WILL CLOSE AT 7 PM TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TODAY STRESSED THAT THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR PHASE VIA FLATS MUST SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO THE HOME OWNERSHIP CENTRE BEFORE

PM TOMORROW.

HE ALSO SAID THAT HOME-SEEKERS SHOULD SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORMS IN PERSON, IF POSSIBLE, SO AS TO FACILITATE CHECKING BY HOUSING STAFF.

THE HOME OWNERSHIP CENTRE WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 7 PM TOMORROW TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS. POSTAL APPLICATIONS WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED PROVIDED THE POSTMARK SHOWS THEY ARE MAILED ON OR BEFORE JULY 3.

SO FAR, ABOUT 15 000 APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND MORE ARE EXPECTED TO COME IN.

A PUBLIC BALLOT WILL BE HELD LATER THIS MONTH TO DECIDE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS.

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