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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1987

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RECLAMATION IN BELCHER BAY SUGGESTED

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A SUGGESTION THAT RECLAMATION BE CARRIED OUT IN BELCHER BAY WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENT AND WORKS COMMITTEE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AFTERNOON.

THE SUGGESTION BY FOUR BOARD MEMBERS INVOLVES RECLAMATION OF THE BAY IN KENNEDY TOWN TO PROVIDE LAND FOR ROADS AND OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO CONVERT PART OF THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF SANDS STREET INTO A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND SITTING-OUT AREA.

IN ADDITION, MEMBERS WILL EXAMINE THE USE OF OPEN SPACE UNDER THE HILL ROAD FLYOVER, AND PROPOSALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN 1987-88.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORKS COMMITTEE OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD TO BE HELD AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT BOARD ON THE 14TH FLOOR OF HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL,

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MONG KOK DB TO PROMOTE DONATIONS TO FUND

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THE MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD WILL CONSIDER A MOTION TO PROMOTE DONATIONS TO THE SIR EDWARD YOUDE FUND AT THEIR BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY (JANUARY 8).

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBER, MR JACKIE CHAN, WILL MOVE A MOTION TO INVITE MEMBERS TO DONÁTE TO THE MEMORIAL FUND.

+THIS IS A GESTURE TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO THE DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF THE LATE GOVERNOR,+ MR CHAN SAID.

+WE HOPE OUR ACTION WILL STIMULATE MORE ORGANISATIONS AND RESIDENTS TO DONATE TO THE FUND WHICH HELPS THE FURTHERING OF EDUCATION IN HONG KONG,✦ HE ADDED.

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