XN000022-1985-03-01 — Page 19

PRITY, RC. 1, 1985

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ANOTHER NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN THE KOWLOON DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 AM ON MARCH 19 WAS POSTED ON THE ILLEGAL STRUCTURE ON THE ROOF OF THE 5TH FLOOR OF NO. 1078 CANTON ROAD IN KOWLOON TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE CLOSURE APPLICATIONS ARE PART OF THE EXERCISE TO ENFORCE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN APRIL AND AUGUST LAST YEAR. REQUIRING THE DEMOLITION OF THE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AS A RESULT OF THE OWNERS' FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER.

THE DEMOLITION WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLOSURE ORDERS ARE MADE.

RADIO CAR RACING IN TUEN MUN

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THIS YEAR'S RADIO CONTROLLED ELECTRIC RACING CAR COMPETITION WILL BE HELD AT THE TUEN MUN PLAYGROUND AT HEUNG SZE WU! ROAD ON SUNDAY (MARCH 3).

ABOUT 120 PARTICIPANTS WILL JOIN IN THE COMPETITION WHICH IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG RADIO MODEL ASSOCIATION AND THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

THE COMPETITION WILL BE DIVIDED INTO FIVE SECTIONS AND THREE WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED FROM EACH SECTION.

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MECHANICAL MOPPER A BOON TO FRUSTRATED TENNIS PLAYERS

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FOR TENNIS PLAYERS, THERE IS NOTHING MORE FRUSTRATING

THAN HAVING A GAME SPOILT BY WET WEATHER,

BUT THE IR FRUSTRATION WILL SOON BE PARTLY ALLEVIATED WHEN THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT PUTS A SPECIALLY-DESIGNED MOPPING MACHINE INTO SERVICE THIS COMING SUMMER.

THE MOPPER CAN SOP UP A WATERLOGGED TENNIS COURT IN MINUTES, AT A MOP-UP RATE OF 3 000 GALLONS OF WATER PER HOUR.

RESEMBLING A LARGE LAWN-MOWER, THE BRITISH-MADE MOPPER IS POWERED BY A FIVE HORSE-POWER MOTOR, SERVING A BUILT-IN PUMP AND A SYPHON SYSTEM,

WITH A LARGE SPONGE ROLLER IN THE FRONT, THE MOPPER SOAKS UP THE SURFACE WATER WHICH GOES INTO A HOLDING TANK. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, THE WATER IS PUMPED INTO NEARBY DRAINAGE HOLES.

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