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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1987

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TURTLE COVE HAD CHANGED FROM 'A' ΤΟ "B". THIS BEACH 19 SUSCEPTIBLE TO SLIGHT POLLUTION FROM SMALL STREAMS IN ITS HINTERLAND. THE FLUCTUATION BETWEEN "A" AND "B" GRADES IS WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE OF VARIATION IN THE BACTERIAL WATER QUALITY OF THIS BEACH.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

FOR FURTHER

ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT DR P.W. ACTING PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER (WATER POLICY) EPD, AT 3-7211044.

LAUNDRY SYSTEM FOR MA PO PING PRISON

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THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS AWARDED A $963,300 CONTRACT ΤΟ JKBSEN AND COMPANY LIMITED FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF A LAUNDRY SYSTEM AT MA PO PING PRISON ON LANTAU ISLAND.

A NEW SET OF LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT WILL REPLACE THE OLD ONE, AND THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN SIX MONTHS.

WHEN THE NEW LAUNDRY BECOMES OPERATIONAL IN EARLY APRIL NEXT YEAR, IT WILL HANDLE CLOTHING OF MORE THAN 1,000 STAFF AND PRISONERO FROM MA PO PING PRISON AND TONG FUK CENTRE.

PROVIDING A MINIMUM THROUGHPUT OF 27,000 KILOGRAMS DRY WEIGHT A MONTH, THE LAUNDRY IS TO MEET INCREASING REQUIREMENTS INSTITUTIONS.

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