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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1978
C.A.S. TO HOLD PASSING-OUT PARADE
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THE CIVIL AID SERVICES WILL HOLD A PASSING-OUT PARADE AT THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY POLICE HEADQUARTERS COMPOUND, HARBOUR ROAD, HONG KONG TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AT 7.30 P.M.
THE DIRECTOR OF FIRE SERVICES, MR. F.M. WATSON WILL INSPECT THE PARADE OF 180 MEN AND WOMEN RECRUITS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE BASIC TRAINING COURSES IN FOOTDRILL, FIRST AID, AND CIVIL DEFENCE SUBJECTS.
MR. WATSON WILL ALSO AWARD SPECIAL CERTIFICATES TO THE MOST OUTSTANDING RECRUITS AND PRESENT CIVIL DEFENCE LONG SERVICE MEDALS TO 17 C.A.S. MEMBERS AND OFFICERS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE PASSING-OUT PARADE WHICH BEGINS AT 7.30 P.M. ON FRIDAY (AUGUST 18) AT THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY POLICE HEADQUARTERS COMPOUND, HARBOUR ROAD, HONG KONG.
LATE ARRIVAL OF SURFACE MAIL FROM U.K.
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THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT SURFACE MAIL CARRIED BY THE SHIP +CARDIGAN BAY+ WHICH SAILED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM ON JULY 3, 1978, HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED IN HONG KONG.
THE VESSEL HAD REPORTEDLY GONE AGROUND DURING ITS VOYAGE THROUGH THE SUEZ CANAL, RESULTING IN THE DELAYED ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL.
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