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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1983
+SOME OF THESE ACTIVITIES, NOTABLY THE VARIOUS DRAGON BOAT RACES HAVE ADDED COLOUR NOT ONLY TO YOUR MEMBERS' LIVES BUT TO THAT OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG AS WELL.
+YOUR FISHERMEN'S CLUBS PERFORM A MOST USEFUL BRIDGE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND YOUR BONDS HAVE BEEN FURTHER STRENGTHENED BY THE DECISION OF THE SEVEN CLUBS TO JOIN TOGETHER IN A SERIES OF ANNUAL DINNERS, HE ADDED.
NEW MACLEHOSE TRAIL LEAFLET *****
A NEW EDITION OF THE MACLEHOSE TRAIL INFORMATION LEAFLET HAS BEEN PUBLISHED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
THE LEAFLET IS NOW AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT ON THE 12TH FLOOR OF CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN KOWLOON; THE MARKETING OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF BASKERVILLE HOUSE IN DUDDELL STREET, CENTRAL; ALL DISTRICT OFFICES OFFICES OF THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE; AND MANAGEMENT CENTRES IN THE COUNTRY PARKS ALONG THE TRAIL.
IT IS SPONSORED BY HANG SENG BANK LTD AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE TO MARK THE BANK'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
THE LEAFLET IS THE THIRD EDITION SINCE THE PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST IN 1979 TO COINCIDE WITH THE OPENING OF THE TRAIL WHICH STRETCHES FROM SAI KUNG IN THE EAST TO TUEN MUN IN THE WEST AND IS LOCATED ENTIRELY INSIDE COUNTRY PARKS.
THE LEAFLET HAS AN EYE-CATCHING COVER FEATURING THE NOW- FAMILIAR SILHOUETTE OF A HIKER WITH A KNAPSACK ON HIS BACK WHICH HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH THE 100-KILOMETRE-LONG HIKING TRAIL.
IT GIVES DETAILS ABOUT EACH OF THE 10 SECTIONS COMPLETE WITH THE DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY IN TACKLING THEM.
INFORMATION ON TRANSPORT FACILITIES AND LOCATION OF CAMPSITES ALONG THE TRAIL HAS ALSO BEEN UPDATED.
USEFUL HINTS FOR HIKERS WITH REGARD TO EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING ARE ALSO FOUND IN THE LEAFLET.
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