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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1992

AS IT IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT, THE SPOKESMAN CALLED ON THE PARENTS TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN'S BOOKLET WITH DUE CARE. NOTING THAT

IT WOULD NOT BE REPLACED WHEN LOST.

"THEY SHOULD PRESENT THE BOOKLET WHEN THEIR CHILD ATTENDS ANY CLINIC OR HOSPITAL FOR REFERENCE AND RECORDING PURPOSES,' SPOKESMAN ADDED.

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TAI MEI TUK PUMPING STATION TO BE UPRATED

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THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FROM A PREQUALIFIED LIST OF TENDERERS FOR WORKS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF TAI MEI TUK 'A' PUMPING STATION WITHIN PLOVER COVE RESERVIOR.

BOTH TAI MEI TUK 'A' AND 'R' PUMPING STATIONS PUMP WATER FROM THE RESERVOIR TO TAI PO TAU FOR FURTHER DISTRIBUTION DURING THE CHINA WATER ANNUAL SHUTDOWN PERIOD IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.

TAI PO TAU IS A FOCAL POINT IN THE TERRITORY'S DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING BOTH WATER FROM CHINA FROM THE PLOVER COVE RESERVOIR DURING THE SHUTDOWN PERIOD.

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TO MEET WITH ANTICIPATED DEMAND FOR WATER IN HONG KONG, THE CAPACITY OF TAI MEI TUK 'A' PUMPING STATION MUST BE INCREASED то MATCH THAT OF THE PUMPING STATIONS IN TAI PO TAU.

MODIFICATIONS

THE SCOPE OF WORKS UNDER THIS CONTRACT COMPRISES то THE EXISTING STATION FOR INSTALLING SIX NEW PUMPSETS WITH ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT.

THE CONTRACTOR IS ALSO REQUIRED TO LAY 300 METRES OF TWO-METRE DIAMETER STEEL DELIVERY PIPE TO DISCHARGE THE INCREASED QUANTITY WATER INTO THE EXISTING TUNNEL BETWEEN TAI MEI TUK AND TAI PO TAU.

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OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDE MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF THE CONTROL HOUSE AS WELL AS INSTALLATION OF NEW ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT.

WORKS ARE EXPECTED ΤΟ START NEXT MARCH FOR COMPLETION IN

MID-1995.

THESE WORKS FORM PART OF STAGE I OF THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME TO RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE WATER SUPPLY FROM CHINA BEYOND 1994.

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FORMS OF TENDER AND FURTHER PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED BINNIE CONSULTANTS LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, NEW TOWN TOWER, PAK HOK TING STREET, SHA TIN, NEW TERRITORIES,

TENDER OFFER WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON JANUARY 29 NEXT YEAR.

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