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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1974.
OFFICE WORKERS TOO NEED RECREATION
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WORKERS IN COMMERCIAL FIRMS AND OFFICES, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG JUNIOR EMPLOYEES LIKE CLERKS, COUNTER SALES PERSONNEL AND OFFICE BOYS HAVE VERY LITTLE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF THEIR HOURS OF WORK.
ALSO WHILE MUCH IS DONE RECREATIONALLY FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS, STUDENTS AND THE YOUNGER SECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY, THE OFFICE EMPLOYEE IS SELDOM ACCORDED MUCH ATTENTION.
WHAT IS LACKING ARE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN RELAX AND ENJOY THEMSELVES LIKE OTHERS AFTER THE IR EXHAUSTIVE DAILY WORK, SAID MR. BERNARD MUI, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER FOR CENTRAL.
MR. MUI FEELS COMMUNITY WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS SHOULD SHOW CREATER CONCERN FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THIS LOWER LEVEL OF WHITE COLLAR WORKERS WHO SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH MORE LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
WITH THIS IN MIND HIS OFFICE, TOGETHER WITH THE C.D.O. (CENTRAL), IS PLANNING A YOUTH BALL FOR OFFICE WORKERS IN CENTRAL DISTRICT. THIS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, AT THE FURAMA HOTEL STARTING AT 8.00 P.M.
ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THIS PROJECT IS THE WING ON COMPANY. THE COST OF TICKETS FOR THE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT IS $30.00 A COUPLE WHICH INCLUDES LIGHT REFRESHMENT.
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MR. MUJ SAID THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BALL LIES NOT IN THE BALL ITSELF, BUT IN THE FACT THAT IT HAS BEEN ARRANGED TO AROUSE OFFICE WORKERS' INTEREST IN ORGANIZING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND YOUTH CLUBS BY THEMSELVES.
IT WAS HOPED THAT EMPLOYERS TOO WOULD RECOGNIZE THE RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF THEIR STAFF.
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WATER INTERRUPTION IN HUNG HOM
VATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN HUNG HOM WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR FIVE HOURS ON SATURDAY STARTING AT 1 P.M.
THE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE IS TO ENABLE A LEAKAGE TEST TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE AREA.
THE AFFECTED PREMISES ARE BOUNDED BY LOK SHAN ROAD, KAU PUI LOONG ROAD, CHATHAM ROAD, PAK KUNG STREET, HOK YUEN STREET, CHUN TIN STREET, MA TAU WEI ROAD, KOULOON CITY ROAD AND PAU CHUNG STREET.
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