SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1982
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THE SPOKESMAN DISCLOSED PLANS TO PRODUCE A QUESTIONNAIRE IN FEBRUARY 1983 TO REVIEW PROGRESS IN THIS AREA, AND TO TEST PUBLIC RESPONSE TO THE MOVE.
HE SAID IMPORTERS OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES HAD ALREADY GIVEN SUPPORT TO THE METRICATION PROGRAMME BY AGREEING TO USE METRIC UNITS IN THEIR CATALOGUES, PRICE LISTS AND PROMOTION LITERATURE.
RETAILERS IN THE TRADE WILL DISPLAY POSTERS AND CONVERSION CHARTS FOR HOME ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN THEIR SHOPS.
THESE PUBLICITY MATERIALS ARE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES WORKING GROUP TO FACILITATE THE CHANGEOVER.
SOUTHEAST ASIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE
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THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, MR DAVID MCDONALD, WILL OPEN THE SEVENTH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE AT THE REGENT HOTEL AT 10 AM TOMORROW (MONDAY).
IT IS EXPECTED THAT ABOUT 500 PARTICIPANTS FROM 21 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WILL ATTEND THE FIVE-DAY CONFERENCE.
THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ENGINEERS AND OTHERS ACTIVE IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING TO EXCHANGE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS AND TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THIS TECHNOLOGY IN THE REGION.
DURING THE CONFERENCE, AN EXHIBITION OF GEOTECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND PUBLICATIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE FOYER NEXT TO THE CONFERENCE HALL.
THE GEOTECHNICAL CONTROL OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER ING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WILL BE ONE OF 31 EXHIBITORS.
THE GCO DISPLAY WILL FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHS AND PUBLICATIONS ILLUSTRATING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GEOTECHNICAL CONTROL OFFICE, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON SLOPE STABILITY AND SLOPE-RELATED PROJECTS.