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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1993

AS. TO OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE, MR STRACHAN SAID PARALLEL WOULD BE DRAWN TO A SIMILAR SERVICE PROVIDED TO ORDINARY CHILDREN.

HE ADDED THAT IT ENABLED PARENTS TO PLACE THEIR DISABLED CHILDREN TEMPORARILY IN A SPECIAL PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE TO FREE THEMSELVES FOR OTHER FAMILY OR PERSONAL AFFAIRS.

"THIS HELPS PARENTS MINIMISE THE RISKS OF LEAVING THEIR DISABLED CHILDREN UNATTENDED AT HOME AS WELL AS RELIEVING THEIR UNNECESSARY ANXIETY AND BURDEN," MR STRACHAN EXPLAINED.

HE HOPES THE SUPPORT SERVICES CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN FISCAL YEAR.

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"WITH THESE, I AM SURE FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN WILL. FURTHER ENHANCED IN THEIR CARING AND TRAINING FUNCTIONS AT HOME, CONCLUDED.

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TWO SEABED PROJECTS APPROVED

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THE GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED A DREDGING PROJECT TO GET MARINE FROM ABOUT 195 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEABED TO THE SULPHUR CHANNEL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RECLAMATION USES.

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MEANWHILE, AUTHORISATION HAS ALSO BEEN GIVEN FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO SET UP AN ARTIFICIAL MARINE HABITAT WITH BLOCKS MADE OF COAL AND CEMENT WITHIN ABOUT 400 SQUARE METRES OF SEABED AT PAK SHA O, KUNG.

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THIS IS TO STUDY ITS ENHANCEMENT EFFECT ON FISHERIES RESOURCES, THE COLONISATION PROCESS AND THE LEACHING OF TRACE METALS.

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THE WORKS OF THE TWO PROJECTS WILL START BY THE END OF YEAR FOR COMPLETION IN MID-1997 AND BY THE END OF 1996 RESPECTIVELY.

THE EXTENT OF THE AREAS AFFECTED BY THE PROJECTS IS DESCRIBED IN NOTICES OF AUTHORISATION GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).

ANY PERSON WHO CONSIDERS THAT HIS INTEREST, RIGHT OR IN OR OVER THE FORESHORE AND SEABED INVOLVED WILL BE AFFECTED BY WORKS MAY DELIVER A WRITTEN CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION TO THE DIRECTOR LANDS BEFORE NOVEMBER 26 NEXT YEAR.

BASEMENT THE OF

THE NOTICES AND THEIR PLANS CAN BE SEEN OR BOUGHT AT THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, LANDS DEPARTMENT, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY GARDEN

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THEY CAN ALSO BE SEEN AT DISTRICT OFFICES.

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BUILDING, RESPECTIVE

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