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SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 1977
TIME TAKEN BY EXISTING CHILD CARE CENTRES TO OBTAIN REGISTRATION USUALLY TAKES LONGER THAN NEW ESTABLISHMENTS. THIS IS BECAUSE IT IS EASIER TO PUT EVERYTHING IN ORDER IN THE VERY FIRST PLACE THAN TO HAVE EXISTING FACILITIES REPLACED OR ADAPTED TO FIT NEW STANDARDS.
FOR THOSE WHO NEED HELP IN IMPROVING THEIR FACILITIES AND THUS BETTER SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FROM THE LOTTERIES FUND IN THE FORM OF CAPITAL GRANTS FOR RE-EQUIPMENT.
FURTHERMORE, FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GENUINE DIFFICULTY IN MEETING THE TIME LIMIT FOR REVAMPING THEIR FACILITIES, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE MAY GRANT AN EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT CONDITIONS.
+ENACTMENT OF THE CONTROL LEGISLATION NOT ONLY SHOWS GOVERNMENT'S CONCERN FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN ENTRUSTED TO CHILD CARE CENTRES, IT ALSO RECOGNISES THAT PHYSICAL CARE IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE GROWING CHILD. HE MUST BE ABLE TO DEVELOP INTELLECTUALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY AS WELL.
+THE TASK OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE IS TO SEE THAT AT LEAST MINIMUM STANDARDS ARE OBSERVED. IN A MORE POSITIVE WAY THE INSPECTORATE PUTS FORWARD A GUIDELINE AND ENCOURAGES ALL TO FOLLOW IT AND ACHIEVE A GOOD STANDARD OF SERVICE IN THE IR WORK OF CARING FOR OUR YOUNG,+ MISS CHOW SAID.
WATER CUT
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WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN CAUSEWAY BAY WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR FIVE HOURS FROM 1 A.M. ON TUESDAY (APRIL 10) TO ENABLE THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT A NIGHT LEAKAGE TEST.
THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS BOUNDED BY LAN FONG ROAD, LEE GARDEN ROAD, FOO MING STREET, AND PERCIVAL STREET FROM HENNESSY ROAD TO LEIGHTON ROAD.