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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1986

CARNIVAL ORGANISED FOR ELDERLY

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KWAI TSING DISTRICT OFFICER, MR BRIAN COAK, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CARNIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 30) AT 11 AM.

THE EVENT IS ORGANISED BY THE KWAI TSING DISTRICT RESPECT THE ELDERS 86 COMMITTEE WITH SPONSORSHIP FROM KWAI CHING AND TSING YI DISTRICT BOARD.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT TO BE HELD IN THE HING FONG ROAD PLAYGROUND, KWAI CHUNG.

MAINS LAYING TO IMPROVE CENTRAL WATER SUPPLY

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WATER MAINS WILL BE LAID IN CENTRAL DISTRICT TO IMPROVE WATER SUPPLY TO THE GARDEN ROAD PUMPING STATION AND SERVICE RESERVOIR TO MEET INCREASING DEMAND.

ABOUT 800 METRES OF 1 000-MILLIMETRE DIAMETER FRESH WATER AND 100 METRES OF SALT WATER MAINS WILL BE LAID ALONG HARCOURT ROAD, COTTON TREE DRIVE, THE NORTH-WESTERN BOUNDARY OF MURRAY BUILDING, CAR PARKING SPACES BENEATH COTTON TREE DRIVE FLYOVER, THE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND UP TO THE PUMPING STATION.

ONE SECTION OF FRESH WATER MAINS WILL CROSS UNDERNEATH QUEENSWAY AND TO AVOID DISTURBANCE TO TRAFFIC WILL BE INSTALLED BY PIPE-JACKING TECHNIQUES.

THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT WHICH IS EXPECTED TO START NEXT FEBRUARY AND TAKE ABOUT NINE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

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