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SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1986

THE REPORT ALSO REVEALED THAT OF THE 321 INSOLVENCY CASES, 225 HAD AN EMPLOYMENT SIZE OF LESS THAN 20 WORKERS, 82 HAD BETWEEN 20 AND 99 WORKERS, AND 14 HAD MORE THAN 100 WORKERS.

AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE BOARD HAD INITIATED ACTION TO RECOVER PAYMENTS BY FILING PROOF OF DEBT IN RESPECT OF 50 INSOLVENCY CASES WITH THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER AND SIX WITH PRIVATE RECEIVERS.

FIRST COASTAL CYCLE TRACK OPENED

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A CYCLE TRACK-FOOTPATH ALONG THE SEAWARD SIDE OF TOLO HIGHWAY WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC TODAY (SUNDAY) AFTER THE +BIKE FOR A MILLION+ EVENT ORGANISED BY THE COMMUNITY CHEST.

THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, OFFICIATED AT THE EVENT WHICH TOOK PLACE AT THE JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE.

THE 4.4-METRE-WIDE COMBINED CYCLE TRACK AND FOOTPATH EXTENDS FOR 7.3 KILOMETRES ALONGSIDE THE HIGHWAY FROM NEAR THE RACECOURSE AT SHA TIN TO ISLAND HOUSE AT TAI PO.

CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS CAN ENJOY THE SCENIC SEASCAPE OF TOLO HARBOUR WHILE RIDING OR STROLLING AGAINST A BACKDROP OF THE PAT SIN RANGE AND MA ON SHAN.

THE LANDSCAPED TRACK IS SEPARATED FROM THE CARRIAGEWAY BY A SAFETY FENCE AND IN SOME PLACES IS ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL.

UNDERPASSES CONNECT THE CYCLE TRACK-FOOTPATH TO THE LANDWARD SIDE OF THE ROAD AT FOUR LOCATIONS.

THE TRACK ALSO FORMS THE LINK BETWEEN THE CYCLE TRACK NETWORKS OF THE TWO NEW TOWNS.

BUILT AS PART OF THE $700 MILLION TOLO HIGHWAY PROJECT, IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED BY THE TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. THE HIGHWAY WAS OPENED TO TRAFFIC LAST SEPTEMBER.

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