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SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1981
HONG KONG BEAUTIES VISIT NEW TERRITORIES
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MEMBERS OF THE MISS HONG KONG CLUB TODAY (SATURDAY) VISITED THE NEW TERRITORIES TO FAMILIARISE THEMSELVES WITH THE NEW DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM.
THEY FIRST CALLED AT SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE FOR A BRIEFING ON THE FUNCTIONS OF DISTRICT BOARDS AND THE ELECTION OF UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS TO THE BOARDS NEXT MARCH.
THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MR AUGUSTINE CHENG, TOLD THE VISITORS THAT GOVERNMENT HAD ALLOCATED $1.07 MILLION TO SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD THIS YEAR FOR MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES.
IN TAI PO, THE GROUP WATCHED THE LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR DURING A TRAINING SESSION AT THE LIONS CLUB YOUTH CENTRE AND ALSO VISITED THE PLOVER COVE ROAD TEMPORARY PLAYGROUND.
AFTER LUNCH AT ISLAND HOUSE, HOSTED BY SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR DAVID AKERS-JONES, THEY WERE DRIVEN TO TUEN MUN TO ATTEND THE OPENING OF TAI HING ESTATE SALVATION ARMY YOUTH AND CHILDREN CENTRE.
THE IR NEW TERRITORIES TOUR ENDED AT TSUEN WAN WHERE THEY WERE BRIEFED BY THE ACTING DISTRICT OFFICER, MR DOMINIC LAW, ON NEW TOWN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
THEY ALSO MET OFFICE-HEARERS OF TSUEN WAN CULTURE AND RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD.
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