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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1975
MR. NICHOLS TO VISIT SEA CADETS
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THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MR. E.H. NICHOLS, WILL SEE THE HONG KONG SEA CADET CORPS IN ACTION AT THE HONG KONG SEA SCHOOL IN STANLEY ON SUNDAY (JULY 27).
MR. NICHOLS, ACCOMPANIED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG SEA CADET CORPS, MR. P.B. WILLIAMS, WILL INSPECT THE 60 CADETS OF THE HONG KONG ISLAND NO.1 UNIT.
HE WILL THEN PROCEED TO THE SEASIDE TO WATCH THE BOYS SHOW OFF THEIR SKILL IN ROWING, CANOEING, SEA COMMUNICATIONS AND ROPE WORK TRAINING.
THE VISIT WILL END WITH MR. NICHOLS PRESENTING THE PETTY OFFICER'S AWARD TO THREE SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE CORPS.
THE HONG KONG SEA CADET CORPS, ESTABLISHED IN 1968, IS A VOLUNTARY BODY FOR BOYS WHO HAVE A FLARE TO BECOME SEAFARERS.
THE CORPS PROVIDES FUNDAMENTAL NAUTICAL TRAINING FOR BOYS. AGED BETWEEN 12 AND 18. IT HAS TURNED OUT MANY WELL-TRAINED YOUNGSTERS WHO EVENTUALLY JOINED THE ROYAL NAVY OR PRIVATE SHIPPING FIRMS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER MR. NICHOLS' VISIT AT 2 P.M. ON SUNDAY AT THE HONG KONG SEA SCHOOL IN TUNG TAU WAN ROAD, STANLEY.
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