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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1976
CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR 50 ORPHANS
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FIFTY SPECIAL GUESTS WERE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY TODAY.
THE VIP'S WERE 25 BOYS AND 25 GIRLS FROM ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOME FOR ORPHANS AND THEY WERE TREATED TO GAMES AND GIFTS AND WERE GIVEN RIDES ON MULES LOANED TO THE OFFICE FOR THE PARTY BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
AFTER THE PARTY, THE CHILDREN SHARED A CHRISTMAS BUFFET LUNCH WITH THE STAFF.
AS AN EXTRA PRESENT. THE DISTRICT OFFICE HAS APPEALED FOR LOCAL DONATIONS TO THE ORPHANAGE FOR CHRISTMAS AND BY LUNCH TIME SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS HAD BEEN COLLECTED.
AMENDMENT TO POUNDS ORDINANCE
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A BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN THE FIRST WEEK OF 1977 TO AMEND THE POUNDS ORDINANCE.
IF APPROVED, THE POUNDS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977 WILL TRANSFER THE AUTHORITY FOR IMPOUNDING STRAY ANIMALS TO THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES.
THE EXISTING LEGISLATION WAS INTRODUCED IN 1911 TO AUTHORISE THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TO IMPOUND STRAY ANIMALS AND TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH IMPOUNDED ANIMALS MAY BE SOLD TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IF THEY ARE NOT RECLAIMED.
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