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leave the water if fish start to behave erratically or start to congregate in unusually large numbers

leave the water as quickly and as calmly as possible if a large fish is sighted in the arca

if swimming on netted beaches, keep at least 20 metres from the inside edge of the nets

A total of seven swimming pools managed by the Regional Council will continue to open earlier at 6.30 am for the convenience of the public. They include the Sai Kung Public Swimming Pool, Tsuen King Circuit Wu Chung Public Swimming Pool, Sha Tin Jockey Club Public Swimming Pool, Hin Tin Public Swimming Pool in Sha Tin, Kwai Shing Swimming Pool, North Kwai Chung Jockey Club Public Swimming Pool, and Tai Po Public Swimming Pool.

Meanwhile, the daily operating hours of all 13 Urban Council swimming pool complexes have been extended by one hour from 6.30 am to 9.30 pm, to encourage greater use of the facilities there.

End/Wednesday, August 16, 1995

Urban renewal consultation paper discussed

The Land and Building Advisory Committee (LABC) today (Wednesday) discussed the consultation paper on urban renewal.

Chaired by Mr Cheng Hon Kwan, the committee was briefed on the package of proposals on urban renewal, which included:

(a)

enhancing the role of the Land Development Corporation to help taking forward private projects with significant planning gain;

(b)

granting more sites at concessionary premium to the Hong Kong Housing Society;

(c)

linking redevelopment site which was not viable on its own with another site which was viable so that urban renewal schemes could benefit from cross-subsidy and;