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THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1981
A SPECIAL KMB ROUTE 73R WILL BE OPERATED BETWEEN SHEUNG SHUI AND MAN KAM TO (SAN UK LING) EVERY 12 MINUTES AT A FARE OF 50 CENTS PER TRIP ON APRIL 5 AND 6.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT AS THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL TRAINS, BUSES AND PLB SERVICES.
THERE WILL BE NO PARKING FACILITIES AVAILABLE AND ANY VEHICLE FOUND PARKED ILLEGALLY ON THE ROAD OR PAVEMENT MAY BE TOWED AWAY WITHOUT WARNING:
NEED TO DEVELOP GOOD CHARACTER STRESSED
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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS EVELYN DOE, TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED YOUNG PEOPLE NOT TO NEGLECT THE NEED TO DEVELOP A GOOD CHARACTER.
APART FROM ACQUIRING ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE, THEY SHOULD ALSO MAKE GOOD USE OF FREE TIME AND GET TO KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF GROUP SPIRIT, COURAGE AND FAIRNESS THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS, SHE SAID.
SHE WAS SPEAKING AT A PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY OF THE FIRST SPORTS MEET ORGANISED BY THE SOCIETY OF BOYS' CENTRES AT THE KOWLOON CHAI SPORTS GROUND.
MRS DOE PRAISED THE SOCIETY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGED FROM EIGHT TO 16 YEARS WHO, FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER, COULD NOT STAY AT HOME.
SHE ENVISAGED GREATER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CARE OF YOUNG PEOPLE. IT IS ONLY THROUGH CLOSER COOPERATION AMONG US THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE POSITIVE RESULTS IN THIS AREA,+ SHE SAID.
NEW SPORTS CENTRE FOR TSUEN WAN ****
AN INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE IN THE HEART OF TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN WILL OPEN IN AUGUST.
SITUATED NEXT TO THE LADY GRANTHAM HEALTH CLINIC ALONG CASTLE PEAK ROAD, THE CENTRE WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CHAI WAN KOK TEMPORARY SPORTS CENTRE, WHICH IS TO BE CLOSED AT THE END OF THIS MONTH TO MAKE WAY FOR A FLATTED FACTORY.
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REPROVISIONING OF THE NEW CENTRE, TO BE RENAMED 'TSUEN WAN DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD SPORTS CENTRE', WILL START EARLY NEXT MONTH AND TAKE FOUR MONTHS TO COMPLETE. THE COST IS ABOUT $500 000,
THE NEW CENTRE WILL HAVE FOUR BADMINTON COURTS, 20 TABLE TENNIS TABLES, AN ARCHERY RANGE AND FACILITIES FOR FENCING, DANCING, TRAMPOLINING AND GYMNASTICS.
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