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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1978
+THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND HIS VOLUNTARY AND FULL-TIME STAFF, ON WHOM THE HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY OF TRAINING THE SCOUT RESTS, WILL NEED ALL THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND HELP OF THE COMMUNITY. I AM CERTAIN THEY WILL RECEIVE ALL THE SUPPORT THEY REQUIRE
TO PROVIDE BETTER SCOUTING FOR HONG KONG YOUTH.
+ I HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN DECLARING THE TANG SHIU KIN BUILDING FOR THE USE OF SCOUTS AND OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE OPEN.+
FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN STARTS
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A RECORD $77.5 MILLION WERE LOST AS A DIRECT RESULT OF FIRE IN 1977.
THIS WAS REVEALED BY MR. JOHN MARCH, ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY (THURSDAY) TO COINCIDE WITH THE LAUNCHING OF THIS YEAR'S FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN.
+THIS FIGURE IS SUPPLIED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES. MANY PREMISES INVOLVED IN FIRE ARE UNINSURED AND OF COURSE CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS SUCH AS LOSS OF ORDERS IS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR,+ MR. MARCH SAID.
+ IF WE COULD ADD ON THESE FACTORS, THE ACTUAL FIRE LOSS WOULD EXCEED THE $77.5 MILLION FIGURE BY FAR, HE ADDED.
HE STRESSED THAT THE FACT THAT FIRE PREVENTION HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S MAJOR PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNS FOR 1978/79 HAS CLEARLY INDICATED THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO AROUSE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN FIRE SAFETY.
THE CAMPAIGN THIS YEAR WILL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION OF HILL FIRES, MAINTENANCE OF FIRE SERVICE INSTALLATIONS, SAFE DISPOSAL OF LIGHTED CIGARETTE ENDS AND RISKS CAUSED BY OBSTRUCTION TO EXITS AND OVERLOADING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.
/TO DRAW.....