WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1980
GOVERNOR TO OPEN SPECIAL SCHOOL
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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, TOMORROW (THURSDAY) WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN THE PINEHILL VILLAGE NO. 3 SCHOOL, A SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, IN TAI PO.
SIR MURRAY WILL ALSO GIVE A SPEECH AND TOUR THE SCHOOL PREMISES.
SPONSORED BY THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, THE SCHOOL WILL BE IN FULL OPERATION BY SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR.
IT IS A BOARDING SCHOOL IN WHICH SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT TO LOOK AFTER THEIR OWN BASIC NEEDS. THE CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE RATHER THAN BY FORMAL TEACHING.
NOTE TO EDITORS.
THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN PINEHILL VILLAGE NO. 3 SCHOOL IN TAI PO TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AT 9.45 AM. THE SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IS LOCATED AT NAM HANG, TING KOK ROAD, TAI PO.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE EVENT.
BOAT OWNERS, OPERATORS ADVISED ON SAFE USE OF LPG ****
THE MARINE DEPARTMENT TODAY (WEDNESDAY) ADVISED OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF SEACRAFT TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ON BOARD THE IR VESSELS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THIS IN COMMENTING ON AN EXPLOSION ON BOARD A PLEASURE BOAT IN WHICH THE OWNER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
THE CAUSE WAS LEAKING LPG IGNITED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT FROM A FAULTY STARTER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
+LPG IS HEAVIER THAN AIR, HE SAID, AND ANY LEAKAGE OF GAS WILL FIND ITS WAY TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COMPARTMENT. ONLY A SMALL CONCENTRATION IS SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE.+
+LPG EQUIPMENT ON BOARD VESSELS SHOULD BE EXPERTLY FITTED AND PROPERLY SITED. OWNERS SHOULD MAINTAIN REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF THE APPLIANCES AND INSTITUTE STRICT ROUTINE CHECKS,+ HE SAID.
THE LPG CYLINDER CONTROL VALVE SHOULD BE SHUT WHEN NOT IN USE TO ENSURE NO GAS PRESSURE IS LEFT IN THE FEEDER PIPE.
/+OWNERS