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TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1987

SHAU KEI WAN MAIN STREET EAST TO BE WIDENED

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A SECTION OF SHAU KEI WAN MAIN STREET EAST BETWEEN THE JUNCTIONS OF KAM WAH STREET AND MIU TUNG STREET WILL BE WIDENED TO 7.3 METRES.

THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES THE RAISING OF THE LEVEL OF THE EXISTING ROAD AND THE LAYING OF NEW STORMWATER DRAINS AND A SEWERAGE SYSTEM.

THE WORKS ARE AIMED AT IMPROVING TRAFFIC FLOW AND THE PERSISTENT FLOODING PROBLEMS IN THE AREA.

WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN JULY AND TAKE ABOUT 20 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

THE HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT.

SPEEDPOST SERVICES TO UK AFFECTED *****

DUE TO A CIVIL SERVICE PAY DISPUTE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHICH LED TO A WORK TO RULE BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, SOME SPEEDPOST SERVICES ARE AFFECTED, A POST OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

NORMAL SERVICE CAN BE MAINTAINED FOR BUSINESS DOCUMENTS, BUT ITEMS CONTAINING MERCHANDISE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH A DECLARED VALUE IN EXCESS OF 100 POUND STERLING ARE SUBJECT TO DELAY, HE SAID.

THE PUBLIC WILL BE FURTHER ADVISED AS SOON AS THE SITUATION RETURNS TO NORMAL, HE ADDED.

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