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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1980
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, HE SAID, OPERATES AN ADVISORY INSPECTORATE ENGAGED IN MAINTAINING ADEQUATE STANDARDS OF CHILD CARE SERVICE TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY.
HE NOTED THAT THE AP LEI CHAU NURSERY, FINANCED BY
GOVERNMENT SUBVENTION, WOULD HELP MEET THE NEED OF LOCAL RESIDENTS.
HE PRAISED THE WOMEN'S WELFARE CLUB FOR ITS FORESIGHT IN PLANNING THE PROJECT YEARS AGO IN ANTICIPATION OF THE DEMAND FOR CHILD CARE SERVICE.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
OPENING OF NORTH DISTRICT SUB-OFFICE AT FANLING
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THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER NORTHWESTERN NEW TERRITORIES, MR JIMMY SWEETMAN, WILL OPEN A SUB-OFFICE OF NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE AT FANLING ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 4) AT 10.30 AM.
THE NEW OFFICE, SITUATED NEXT TO FANLING MAGISTRACY IN JOCKEY CLUB ROAD, WILL PROVIDE DISTRICT OFFICE SERVICES TO THE TOWN'S RESIDENTS.
NORTH DISTRICT OFFICER, MR PETER JOHNSON, AND MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD WILL ALSO BE PRESENT.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THE OPENING AND A RECEPTION TO BE HELD IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE WILL LEAVE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 9 AM TO TAKE THE PRESS TO FANLING. MR DONALD STRANGE OF THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION PRESS UNIT WILL BE PRESENT TO HELP MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES.
AIRMAIL TO IRAN AND IRAQ SUSPENDED
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THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCES THAT OWING TO THE LACK OF AIR SERVICES TO IRAN AND IRAQ, AIRMAIL TO THESE COUNTRIES HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.
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