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Hennessy Road reconstruction contract awarded

Work on reconstructing Hennessy Road in Wan Chai will soon start with the award of the contract today (Tuesday).

The contract, worth $63 million, was signed between the Highways Department and the contractor, Chiu Hing Construction and Transportation Company Limited.

A spokesman for the Highways Department said the work comprised the full reconstruction of the section of Hennessy Road between Fenwick Street and Canal Road East.

Also included are the resurfacing of the existing road between Justice Drive and Fenwick Street; reconstruction of associated footways; upgrading of existing storm water drainage and sewer system; and minor traffic improvements and landscaping works.

The work is expected to be completed in early 1997.

The spokesman said on completion of the works, a durable road with good riding quality would be provided for traffic in Wan Chai District.

End/Tuesday, December 13, 1994

Five employers nominated to Labour Advisory Board

The Labour Department announced today (Tuesday) that nominations from five major employers' organisations for employers' representatives to serve on the Labour Advisory Board had been received.

They are:

Mr Martin Hayton of the Employers' Federation of Hong Kong,

Mr Ho Sai-chu of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce,

Mr Joseph Lau of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, Mr Andrew Leung of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, and Miss Angela Koo of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce