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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1983
COURSE ON LIGHT WEIGHT CAMPING
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SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION ARE INVITED TO JOIN A CAMP LEADER'S COURSE OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ON LIGHT WEIGHT CAMPING.
THE COURSE IS ORGANISED BY THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND WILL BE HELD FROM DECEMBER 27 TO 30 IN SA! KUNG, NEW TERRITORIES.
PARTICIPANTS WILL GO ON A THREE-DAY HIKING TRIP IN THE AREA, AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO STAY OVERNIGHT AT DIFFERENT CAMP SITES EN ROUTE.
THE COURSE WILL ALSO COVER CAMP ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, MOUNTAIN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, MAP AND COMPASS READING, CAMP CRAFT AND CHOICE OF CAMPING EQUIPMENT.
THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LIMITED TO 36 WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE WHO POSSESS VALID FIRST AID QUALIFICATIONS.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED BEFORE DECEMBER 8 TO THE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) (ATTN MR FRANCIS CHIU), PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 6TH FLOOR, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
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RE-ENTRY PERMIT OFFICE ON THE MOVE
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THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT'S RE-ENTRY PERMIT OFFICE AT THE WATERFRONT IN CENTRAL DISTRICT WILL OPERATE FROM A NEW OFFICE FROM TOMORROW (MONDAY).
THE NEW OFFICE LOCATED AT THE WEST END OF THE TEMPORARY HONG KONG-MACAU FERRY TERMINAL IS JUST A FIVE-MINUTE WALK FROM THE OLD OFFICE AT RUMSEY STREET.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE MOVE WAS TO MAKE WAY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OLD MACAU FERRY WHARF.
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