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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1985

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AMENDMENTS PROPOSED FOR NEW FOOTBRIDGE

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THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROPOSES TO AMEND THE PLAN FOR A FOOTBRIDGE LINKING THE FUTURE SEAFRONT ROAD AT WAN CHAI RECLAMATION WITH HARBOUR ROAD NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH FENAICK STREET,

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT INVOLVES EXTENDING THE SOUTHERN END OF THE SEAFRONT ROAD FOOTBRIDGE TO LINK UP WITH FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OF THE HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE.

ALSO PROPOSED IS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RECTANGULAR STAIRCASE AT THE SOUTHERN FOOTPATH OF HARBOUR ROAD PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE FOOTBRIDGE INSTEAD OF A SPIRAL STAIRCASE.

A PLAN SHOWING THE PROPOSED WORKS CAN BE SEEN AT:

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CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, CENTRAL ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING, MAIN ENTRANCE LOBBY, HONG KONG,

* DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE, HONG KONG NORTH, 12TH FLOOR,

HARBOUR CENTRE, HONG KONG; AND

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WAN CHAI DISTRICT OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR, TUNG WAH MANSION, 201 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG.

OBJECTIONS IN WRITING TO THE PROPOSED WORKS SHOULD REACH THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS BY JANUARY 14.

ROAD SAFETY DAY TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN

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A ROAD SAFETY DAY WILL BE HELD THIS SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 24) AT VICTORIA PARK TO LAUNCH THE MONTH-LONG EASTERN DISTRICT ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN.

THE CAMPAIGN IS AIMED AT EDUCATING RESIDENTS ON ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVING ROAD SAFETY RULES.

THE EASTERN DISTRICT ROAD SAFETY DAY, STARTING AT 2.30 PM, WILL INCLUDE A VARIETY SHOW FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY POPULAR SINGERS AND WINNERS OF AMATEUR SINGING COMPETITIONS, ACROBATIC PERFORMANCES, MAGIC SHOW, AND GAMES STALLS SET UP BY THE 12 AREA COMMITTEES IN THE DISTRICT.

THERE WILL