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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1993

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TENDER FORMS AND FURTHER

PARTICULARS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF THE PROJECT, MONTGOMERY WATSON HONG KONG LIMITED, ROOM 1911, WINDSOR HOUSE, 311 GLOUCESTER ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY.

THE TENDER OFFER WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON JANUARY 21.

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RESTORATION OF URBAN LANDFILLS

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THE GOVERNMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR A CONTRACT TO UNDERTAKE RESTORATION WORKS AT THE CLOSED URBAN LANDFILLS AT GIN DRINKERS BAY, JORDAN VALLEY, MA YAU TONG CENTRAL AND NGAU CHI WAN.

THE CONTRACT WILL BE THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF CONTRACTS TO BE INVITED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS, CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION EMANATING FROM THE LANDFILLS, AND RENDER THE SITES SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.

THE WORKS INVOLVE

EXCAVATION OF TRENCHES TO ALLOW THE VENTILATION OF GAS PRODUCED IN THE LANDFILLS, INSTALLATION OF PIPES TO COLLECT LEACHATE, AND REINSTATEMENT OF EXISTING DRAINS AND ACCESS ROADS AT THE LANDFILLS.

IT ALSO INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF A NUMBER OF GAS MONITORING WELLS TO ENSURE THAT GAS DOES NOT DISPERSE FROM THE LANDFILL SITES.

THE WORKS ARE EXPECTED TO START IN FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR AND TAKE NINE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

FROM THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION,

TENDER FORMS AND PARTICULARS OF THE CONTRACT CAN BE OBTAINED CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE, CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT, FIRST FLOOR, CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING, 101 PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD, HO MAN TIN, KOWLOON.

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POST OFFICE TO ISSUE SIX STAMP SETS NEXT YEAR

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SIX SETS OF SPECIAL STAMPS WILL BE ISSUED NEXT YEAR, THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, MR M PAGLIARI, ANNOUNCED TODAY (FRIDAY).

DETAILS OF THE STAMP ISSUE ARE:

JANUARY 27

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YEAR OF THE DOG

THIS SET OF STAMPS WILL COMPRISE FOUR DENOMINATIONS. A SOUVENIR SHEET AND A STAMP BOOKLET WILL ALSO BE RELEASED.

THE YEAR OF THE DOG ELECTRONIC POSTAGE LABELS (FRAMA LABELS) WILL BE ISSUED ON MARCH 1.

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