FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1980
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IT IS DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES ACCORDING TO AGE GROUP CLASS A FOR STUDENTS BETWEEN 16 AND 19- CLASS B FOR THOSE AGED 14 AND BELOW 16- AND CLASS C FOR THOSE UNDER 14.
+THE SUCCESS ACHIEVED BY HONG KONG STUDENTS IN THIS COMPETITION IN PAST YEARS REFLECTS THE HIGH ACADEMIC ABILITY OF LOCAL STUDENTS IN COMPETITION WITH OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL PARTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
+SUCH ACHIEVEMENTS SHOULD SERVE TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO MAINTAIN THIS EXCELLENT RECORD, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
IN LAST YEAR'S COMPETITION, THREE HONG KONG STUDENTS WON THE +HIGHLY COMMENDED+ AWARD AND THREE OTHERS THE +COMMENDED+ AWARD.
AWARDS TO WINNERS OF THE FINAL COMPETITION WILL INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL AND CASH AND BOOK PRIZES. CERTIFICATES ARE AWARDED IN ALL CLASSES FOR HIGHLY COMMENDED AND COMMENDED ESSAYS.
ESSAYS ENTERED FOR THE LOCAL ROUND MUST BE SENT THROUGH HEADS OF SCHOOLS TO THE INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, HONG KONG BY JANUARY 9, 1981.
HIGHER FARES FOR AP LEI CHAU FERRY SERVICE
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THE FARES FOR THE ABERDEEN/AP LEI CHAU MINOR FERRY SERVICE WILL BE INCREASED FROM SUNDAY (OCTOBER 19).
THE ADULT FARE WILL BE INCREASED FROM 20 CENTS TO 40 CENTS. CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS WILL BE CHARGED HALF FARES.
MONTHLY TICKETS FOR STUDENTS AND FACTORY GIRLS WILL BE DOUBLED FROM $6 AND $12 TO $12 AND $24.
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GENERAL CARGO CHARGES REMAIN AT 50 CENTS A PIECE (FOUR CUBIC
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE FARE REVISION WAS APPROVED BECAUSE OF HIGH OPERATING COSTS AND REDUCTION IN PASSENGER PATRONAGE AFTER THE OPENING OF THE AP LEI CHAU BRIDGE.
THERE IS A LIKELY NEED FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO REPROVISION THE EXISTING PIER STRUCTURE, WHICH IS PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY, TO ANOTHER LOCATION IN ABERDEEN RECLAMATION LATER THIS YEAR, HE ADDED.
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