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THUALDAY, JULY 10, 1974
SUMMER CAMP FOR BOAT CHILDREN
A TOTAL OF 500 CHILDREN FROM THE 14 SCHOOLS OF THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION ARE TAKING PART IN A THREE-DAY SUMMER CAMP AT THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL IN KOWLOON.
THE CAMP IS THE SIXTH ORGANISED BY THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION AS PART OF THE SUITER YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMME. THE AIMS ARE TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN OF FISHERFOLK FROM DIFFERENT DISTRICTS WITH AN INSIGHT INTO THE WAYS OF URBAN LIFE, TO CULTIVATE AN INTEREST IN SPORTS, TO PROMOTE A CO-OPERATIVE SPIRIT, AND TO CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW SCHOOL FRIENDS.
THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DONATED $25.000 TOWARDS THE RUNNING OF THE CAMP, WITH THE BALANCE OF THE COST BEING MET BY THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION.
THE CAMP, WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTING EVENTS, WILL END ON SATURDAY (JULY 20) WITH THE FINALS OF THE ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS.
MRS. J.M. RIDDELL-SVAN, WIFE OF THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO THE WINNERS.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR
PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE OCCASION. THE FINALS OF THE ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 8.30 A.M. AND 10.30 A.H. ON SATURDAY. MRS. RIDDELL-SUAN WILL PRESENT THE PRIZES TO THE WINNERS SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
JUNE G.C.P.1. UP BY THREE POINTS
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THE GENERAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR JUNE WAS 189, THREE POINTS HIGHER THAN THAT FOR THE PREVIOUS MONTH.
THIS WAS DUE MAINLY TO A RISE OF SIX POINTS IN THE INDEX FOR FOODSTUFFS. MOVEMENTS IN THE INDEXES FOR OTHER SECTIONS OF COMMODITY AND SERVICES WERE INSIGNIFICANT.
COMPARED WITH MAY, THE AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SALT WATER FISH, FRESH WATER FISH, POULTRY AND FRESH VEGETABLES WERE HIGHER.
THESE INCREASES WERE LARGELY INFLUENCED BY THE UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN MID-JUNE AND THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN THE LATTER PART OF THE KONTH.
ON THE OTHER HAND, THE AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE OF BEEF DECLINED.
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