XN000022-1992-06-07 — Page 5

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1992

"IT IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTING TO YOUTHS AND STUDENTS BECAUSE OF ITS EDUCATIONAL VALUE, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

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THE CENTRE IS UNIQUE IN HONG KONG AS IT PROMOTES NATURE EDUCATION, FIELD STUDIES, A MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HONG KONG'S WILDLIFE, VEGETATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE PRIMARY INDUSTRIES IN THE TERRITORY.

BUILDING ON A SITE FORMERLY USED AS A GOVERNMENT FARM SET UP IN THE 50S FOR DEMONSTRATING FARMING AND FRUIT GROWING TECHNIQUES TO FARMERS, THE CENTRE WAS DESIGNATED AS A SPECIAL AREA IN 1987 FOR ITS CONSERVATION VALUE AND POTENTIAL IN NATURE EDUCATION.

FACILITIES IN THE FARM WERE UPGRADED AND NEW FACILITIES ADDED IN AFTER ITS OFFICIAL OPENING IN JUNE 1991.

NATURE LOVERS WHO VISIT THE CENTRE DURING THIS SEASON WILL FIND OVER 40 SPECIES OF TREES AND SHRUBS INCLUDING LOCAL CAMELLIAS AND RHODODENDRONS WHICH ARE PLANTS FIRST DISCOVERED IN HONG KONG.

IN THE ORCHARDS ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF FRUITS INCLUDING JACK-FRUIT, SAPODILLA, PERISMMON, AND WHITE OLIVE.

IN THE PAST YEAR, TWO ATTRACTIONS WERE ADDED INTO THE CENTRE. THEY WERE THE INTERESTING PLANT CORNERS AND THE GRASSES CORNER.

OTHER FACILITIES BEING PLANNED ARE A CAFETERIA AND AN

INSECTARIUM.

THE CENTRE IS OPEN DAILY FROM 9.30 AM TO 5 PM EXCEPT TUESDAY. NO ADVANCE BOOKING IS REQUIRED.

BUILDING CONTROL BOOKLET ON SALE

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A FULL-COLOUR PUBLICATION, "BUILDING CONTROL IN HONG KONG", PREPARED BY THE BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT IS ON SALE AGAIN AFTER THE FIRST BATCH WAS SOLD OUT RECENTLY.

THE BILINGUAL BOOKLET PROVIDES THE PROFESSIONALS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH AN OVERALL PICTURE OF THE BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM IN HONG KONG AND THE ROLE OF THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE AS THE EXECUTOR OF THE SYSTEM.

PER

$40

TO BETTER SERVE BUYERS, THE RE-PRINTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT COPY FROM TWO MORE OUTLETS IN ADDITION то THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALES CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

BUILDINGS AND LANDS HONG KONG; AND THE

THEY ARE THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, DEPARTMENT, 14/F, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, KOWLOON MAP SALES SECTION, 382 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

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