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FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1985

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SAI KUNG RECLAMATION TO BE EXTENDED

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THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO USE THE MATERIAL EXCAVATED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OF THE PROPOSED PAK KONG WATER TREATMENT WORKS AS FILL MATERIAL TO EXTEND THE RECLAMATION AREA ON THE NORTH- EASTERN SIDE OF SAI KUNG TOWN.

TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF POLLUTING THE SURROUNDING WATERS DURING RECLAMATION, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPORARY ROCK BUND IS ALSO PROPOSED TO ENCLOSE THE DUMPING AREA.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL WILL BE THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL ON THE NORTH-EASTERN SIDE OF THE NEW SA! KUNG PUBLIC PIER FOR A DISTANCE OF 260 METRES, AND THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN JUNE.

IN ADDITION, THE EXTENSION OF A SEAWALL AND THE PROVISION OF A MAN-MADE BEACH TO THE NORTH-EAST OF THE RECLAMATION AREA ARE PROPOSED. THE WORKS ARE PLANNED TO START TOWARDS THE END OF 1988.

THE EXTENT OF THE AFFECTED AREA, WHICH WILL INVOLVE ABOUT 6.8 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED, IS DESCRIBED IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

THE NOTICE TOGETHER WITH ITS PLAN CAN BE SEEN ON NOTICE BOARDS POSTED NEAR THE SITE. THE PLAN IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, SURVEY DIVISION, 5TH FLOOR MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG AND THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT OFFICE, 2ND FLOOR, SAI KUNG GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, SAI KUNG, NEW TERRITORIES.

OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSAL AND/OR CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS BY MAY 15.

YOUTHS INVITED TO JOIN TRAINING CAMP

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YOUTHS 15 YEARS OLD OR ABOVE ARE BEING INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A YOUTH TRAINING CAMP ON DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT ON MARCH 23 AND 24, AT THE HONG KONG PHAB CENTRE IN POK FU LAM.

HANDICAPPED YOUTHS AT THE CENTRE WILL ALSO TAKE PART IN THE CAMP, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD, AND IS ONE OF THE MANY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON THE 1985 IYY.

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