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SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 1980
SUMMER CONCESSION FARES FOR STUDENTS
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THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY WILL BE PROMOTING SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES AGAIN THIS YEAR BY OFFERING SPECIAL HALF-FARE CONCESSIONS TO STUDENTS.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, A KCR SPOKESMAN SAID THESE TICKETS WOULD BE AVAILABLE EVERY WEEKDAY FROM WEDNESDAY (JULY 2) TO AUGUST 29.
+THE CHEAPER TICKETS WILL ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE URBAN AREA TO ENJOY OUTDOOR PURSUITS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
+THEY WILL ALSO BE AN INCENTIVE TO STUDENTS IN RURAL DISTRICTS TO GO TO THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATION PROGRAMMES ORGANISED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, HE SAID.
HE POINTED OUT THAT ONLY RETURN TICKETS VALID FOR THE DAY OF ISSUE WILL BE SOLD AND ONLY FULL TIME STUDENTS CAN ENJOY THE CONCESSION.
THEY WILL HAVE TO PRODUCE IDENTITY DOCUMENTS WHEN BUYING TICKETS.
SHA TIN READING ROOM PROVES POPULAR ****
MORE THAN 3 000 PEOPLE HAVE USED THE READING ROOM AT THE SHA TIN DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD OFFICE SINCE IT OPENED THREE MONTHS AGO.
THIS REPRESENTS A DAILY AVERAGE OF OVER 30 PEOPLE. THERE ARE 24 SEATS IN THE READING ROOM.
+ THE SEATS ARE FULLY OCCUPIED MOST OF THE TIME, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD SAID. +THE DAILY ATTENDANCE HAS RISEN TO OVER 40 IN THE RECENT WEEKS. THE BOARD'S CONFERENCE ROOM. NEXT TO THE READING ROOM, HAS ALSO BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS.+
HE SAID THIS INDICATED A GROWING DEMAND FOR SUCH A SERVICE ESPECIALLY DURING EXAMINATION PERIODS.
THE READING ROOM IS MANAGED BY THE SHA TIN ARTS ASSOCIATION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE AND SPONSORED BY THE BOARD.
A SUBSIDY OF $45 000 WAS APPROVED AT A RECENT BOARD MEETING TO PAY THE SALARIES OF TWO PART-TIME SUPERVISORS, TO BUY NEW BOOKS AND INSTALL BOOKSHELVES.
THERE ARE PLANS TO APPROACH PUBLISHERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR DONATIONS OF PUBLICATIONS.
THE READING ROOM IS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF SHAU CHUEN HOUSE IN THE CENTRE OF LEK YUEN ESTATE. IT IS OPEN FROM 5.30 PM TO 9.30 PM ON WEEKDAYS AND FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
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