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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1992

MORE HOSTEL FOR BEDSPACE TENANTS

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PEAK ROAD, SHAM

A NEWLY FURNISHED SINGLETON HOSTEL IN CASTLE SHUI PO, IS NOW OPEN WITH ACCOMMODATION FOR 24 TENANTS OF BEDSPACE APARTMENTS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT SO FAR SEVEN SINGLETON HOSTELS HAVE BEEN SET UP UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAMME OF PROVISION OF SINGLETON HOSTELS FOR BEDSPACE APARTMENTS LODGERS.

APART FROM THE NEW SHAM SHUI PO HOSTEL, THREE OTHERS, INCLUDING ONE FOR WOMEN, ARE LOCATED AT KWUN TONG GARDEN ESTATE, NGAU TAU KOK. THE REMAINING THREE ARE SITUATED IN KHUN CHUNG STREET IN YAU MA TEI, IVY STREET IN TAI KOK TSUI AND LOCKHART ROAD IN WAN CHAI.

MANAGED BY THE AGENCY FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE, THE HOSTELS CAN ACCOMMODATE A TOTAL OF 164 PEOPLE.

APPLICATIONS ARE BEING INVITED FOR TENANCY IN THESE SEVEN HOSTELS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THROUGH THE DONATION OF THE CHINESE TEMPLES COMMITTEE AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS AND THE HOUSING SOCIETY, THESE HOSTELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH BUNK-BEDS, WARDROBE AND DRAWERS, STORAGE CABINETS AND ELECTRIC FANS.

THERE ARE ALSO COMMUNAL LIVING AND DINING SPACE, KITCHENS, WASHROOMS, SHOWER CUBICLES WITH HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY.

THE MONTHLY RENTAL IS $380, INCLUDING WATER, ELECTRICITY AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES.

APPLICANTS MUST BE SINGLE MEN OR WOMEN AGED UNDER 60 AND LODGERS OF EXISTING BEDSPACE APARTMENTS.

THEY ARE REQUESTED TO APPLY IN PERSON TO THE HOUSING SERVICE OFFICE OF THE AGENCY FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE, GROUND FLOOR, TAK NGA HOUSE, 197 LOCKHART ROAD, WAN CHAI. APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT DISTRICT OFFICES.

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL 598 4729.

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