SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1983
SOME CMB SERVICE AREAS STILL REVIEWED
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THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO REVIEW THOSE AREAS OF PERFORMANCE OF CHINA MOTOR BUS COMPANY WHICH HAVE BEEN FOUND TO NEED FURTHER STRENGTHENING.
THE MAINTENANCE AND SPARE PARTS SUB-GROUPS IN THE REVIEW OF BUS OPERATIONS WILL BE RECONVENED IN 12 MONTHS' TIME TO UNDERTAKE A FURTHER STUDY OF THESE TWO ASPECTS OF CMB SERVICE.
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS ENDORSED A RECOMMENDATION BY THE TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RECONVENE THE SUB-GROUPS AS PART OF CONTINUING EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE BUS COMPANIES PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.
THE RECOMMENDATION WAS MADE IN TAC'S MEETING LAST MONTH WHEN THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED REPORTS BY THE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT, DEPOTS, MAINTENANCE AND SPARE PARTS SUB-GROUPS ON CMB'S OPERATIONS.
THE REPORTS SHOWED THAT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT IN BUS SCHEDULES AND ADEQUATE PLANNING FOR ADDITIONAL DEPOT FACILITIES, BUT THAT THERE WAS LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE FACILITIES AND SOME WEAKNESS STILL IN MAINTENANCE AND STORE PROCEDURES.
THE MAINTENANCE SUB-GROUP.IS CHAIRED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES, AND THE SPARE PARTS SUB-GROUP BY THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES. THE SUB-GROUPS COMPRISE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE BUS COMPANY, AND MEMBERS OF THE TAC.
ANTI-NARCOTICS EVENT DRAWS BIG CROWD
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HUNDREDS OF WAH FU RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY YOUNG CHILDREN, SPENT AN ENJOYABLE AND MEANINGFUL EVENING AT THE ANTI-NARCOTICS YOUTH NIGHT IN THE ESTATE'S COMMUNITY HALL THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING.
THE EVENT NOT ONLY PROVIDED ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE ESTATE, BUT ALSO GAVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE.
JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE S.A.R.D.A. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, THE WAH FU ESTATE RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION AND THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, THE FUNCTION WAS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF FOUR EVENTS HELD THIS YEAR IN SUPPORT OF THE TERRITORY-WIDE ANTI-NARCOTICS CAMPAIGN.
THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER (SOUTHERN), MR EDWARD YAU, SAID AT THE FUNCTION'S OPENING CEREMONY, THAT APART FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE PROVISION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES, THE MOST EFFECTIVE WEAPON IN COMBATTING THE LOCAL DRUG PROBLEM WAS TO EDUCATE THE YOUNG GENERATION ON THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE.
MR YAU