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MONDAY, JULY 29, 1986

WATER STORAGE FIGURE

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STORAGE IN HONG KONG'S RESERVOIRS AT 9 AM TODAY (MONDAY) STOOD AT 63.2 PER CENT OF CAPACITY OR 370.521 MILLION CUBIC METRES.

THIS TIME LAST YEAR THE RESERVOIRS CONTAINED 353.500 MILLION CUBIC METRES OF WATER, REPRESENTING 60.3 PER CENT OF CAPACITY.

POLICE STATION BEING RENOVATED

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THE OLD SHEK KIP MEI POLICE STATION AT TAI HANG SAI STREET IS TO BE RENOVATED, BRINGING ITS FACILITIES INTO LINE WITH THOSE OF OTHER DIVISIONAL POLICE STATIONS.

THE THREE-STOREY STATION WAS BUILT AROUND 20 YEARS AGO, AND THE STANDARD OF EXISTING FACILITIES IS CONSIDERED OUTDATED IN THE FACE OF PRESENT POLICING REQUIREMENTS.

THE RENOVATION WORK WILL PROVIDE FOR BETTER USE OF THE BUILDING'S SPACE. IT INVOLVES IMPROVEMENT TO THE REPORT ROOM, CELLS, CID OFFICES, BARRACKS AND LAUNDRY.

TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT ARE NOW BEING INVITED.

DURING THE RENOVATION WORK, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO START IN OCTOBER AND BE COMPLETED BY JUNE NEXT YEAR, THE POLICE STATION WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC.

THE STATION HAS RECENTLY BEEN EXPANDED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STOREY ANNEXE WHICH WAS OPENED IN APRIL.

THE ANNEXE, BUILT AT A COST OF $3.7 MILLION, PROVIDES A FLOOR AREA OF ABOUT 1 500 SQUARE METRES FOR DINING AND RECREATION, LIVING QUARTERS AND CHANGING FACILITIES.

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