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THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1992

52 MEMBERS SPEAK IN APPROPRIATION BILL DEBATE

A TOTAL OF 52 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE SPOKEN IN A TWO- DAY DEBATE ON THE APPROPRIATION BILL 1992 IN THE COUNCIL THAT ENDED TODAY (THURSDAY).

THE DEBATE ON THE BILL IS FURTHER ADJOURNED TO NEXT WEDNESDAY (APRIL 1) WHEN REPLIES FROM OFFICIALS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE GIVEN ON VARIOUS POINTS RAISED.

STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION WORK ON BRIDGE EXTENDED

ALL VESSELS INTENDING ΤΟ PASS THROUGH THE TSING YI SOUTH BRIDGE ARE URGED ΤΟ NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AS STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION WORK ON THE BRIDGE IS STILL UNDERWAY, DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

MARINE

"THE INVESTIGATION WORK, WHICH STARTED IN EARLY JANUARY THIS YEAR, HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL THE END OF APRIL, HE SAID.

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"SCAFFOLDINGS HAVE BEEN PUT UP UNDER THE ARCH OF THE BRIDGE, AND THE MAXIMUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE FOR SAFE NAVIGATION BELOW THE SPAN HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM 17 TO 15 METRES.'

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MASTERS, COXSWAINS AND PERSONS IN CHARGE OF ALL VESSELS REQUIRING TO PASS THROUGH THE BRIDGE HAVE TO ENSURE THAT THE AIR DRAFT OF THEIR VESSEL DOES NOT EXCEED 15 METRES, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

PRIMARY STUDENTS ENJOY CLASSROOM CLEANING WORK

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS WERE IMPRESSED BY STUDENTS TAKING PART IN THE CLASSROOM CLEANLINESS PILOT SCHEME DURING A VISIT TO THE SKH LUI MING CHOI MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL IN KENNEDY TOWN TODAY (THURSDAY).

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THEIR TEACHERS, PRIMARY ONE TO SIX STUDENTS ON DUTY CLEANED DESKS, CHAIRS, BOARDS, CUPBOARDS, SWEPT THE FLOOR, AND COLLECTED LITTER FOR DISPOSAL.

THE MEMBERS SAW SENIOR STUDENTS HELP YOUNGER ONES LOCK WINDOWS AND DOORS AND SWITCH OFF LIGHTS.

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