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TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1986

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SINO-BRITISH LAND COMMISSION MEETING

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THE TWO SIDES OF THE SINO-BRITISH LAND COMMISSION HAVE AGREED THAT THE COMMISSION'S NINTH MEETING WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY (MAY 30). THE MEETING WILL DISCUSS THE FORM AND CONTENT OF NEW LEASE DOCUMENTS AND THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EXTENSION OF LEASES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

HONG KONG'S FIRST BOATING PARK- OPENS

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THE OPENING OF HONG KONG'S FIRST BOATING PARK TODAY HAS INAUGURATED A UNIQUE RECREATIONAL FACILITY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE URBAN COUNCIL'S RECREATION SELECT COMMITTEE, MR HOWARD YOUNG, SAID THIS WHEN HE OFFICIATED AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE WONG NAI CHUNG RESERVOIR PARK IN WONG NAI CHUNG GAP.

POINTING OUT THAT THE BOATING PARK WAS A CLEVER ADAPTATION OF THE LONG DEFUNCT WONG NAI CHUNG RESERVOIR, HE SAID: +THIS $5.3 MILLION PROJECT IS THE LATEST OF NUMEROUS ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO BE OPENED BY THE URBAN COUNCIL IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.

+AND, AS SOMETHING QUITE NEW IN THE WAY OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, THIS MAGNIFICENT BOATING PARK IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGHLY POPULAR WITH THE PUBLIC.+

THE FIRST STAGE OF THE PARK HAS A BOATING AREA OF 1.8 HECTARES AND CAN ACCOMMODATE 50 ROWING AND PEDAL-WHEEL BOATS.

APART FROM THE LANDSCAPED BOATING +LAKE+, FACILITIES INCLUDE A PAVILION WITH A LIGHT REFRESHMENT KIOSK, A VIEWING PLATFORM, A BOOKING OFFICE AND TOILETS.

MR YOUNG SAID: +FOR THOSE WHO MERELY WISH TO SIT AND ENJOY THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, THERE IS PLENTY OF SEATING SET AMID LUSH GREENERY AND HIGH MOUNTAINS.+

+TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF VISITORS, THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PERSON QUALIFIED TO OPERATE AN INFLATABLE MOTORISED RESCUE CRAFT PLUS A MINIMUM OF THREE QUALIFIED LIFEGUARDS. ALSO, THERE IS A LOOKOUT TOWER WITH A LIFEGUARD ON DUTY.

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