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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1983
GERMAN GROUP MEETS TAB
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A DELEGATION FROM THE GERMAN TEXTILES FEDERATION, IN TOWN TO PROMOTE SALES OF GERMAN TEXTILES, HELD A MEETING TODAY WITH MEMBERS OF THE TEXTILES ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRED BY THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR E.P. HO.
+HONG KONG AS THE WORLD'S LARGEST NET IMPORTER IN TEXTILES, BOTH IN TERMS OF TOTAL QUANTITY AND ON A PER CAPITA BASIS, WOULD ALWAYS WELCOME VISITS BY DELEGATIONS OF THIS NATURE. SUCH PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS IN HONG KONG'S OPEN MARKET WOULD HELP ENSURE THAT WE WOULD BE ABLE TO BUY THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCTS AT THE BEST PRICE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRADE DEPARTMENT SAID.
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HOME SAFETY TIPS FOR MONG KOK RESIDENTS
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EXPERT ADVICE ON WAYS TO PREVENT CRIMES AND FIRES AT HOME WILL BE GIVEN TO MORE THAN 200 MONG KOK RESIDENTS AT A SEMINAR ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 19).
THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE GUIDANCE ON CHILD CARE AND CHILD SAFETY AT THE SEMINAR, WHICH WILL MARK THE END OF THE TWO-WEEK MONG KOK HOME SAFETY CAMPAIGN.
+ IT IS HOPED THAT THE LOCAL PEOPLE WILL MAKE GOOD USE OF WHAT THEY LEARN FROM THE SEMINAR AND TRY EVERY EFFORT TO MAKE THEIR HOMES SAFER PLACES TO LIVE IN, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MONG KOK DISTRICT OFFICE WHICH ORGANISED THE CAMPAIGN.
HE ADDED : +ALTHOUGH THE DRIVE WILL OFFICIALLY END ON SATURDAY, WE HOPE PEOPLE WILL CONTINUE TO BEAR IN MIND THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME SAFETY, AND GUARD AGAINST ANY UNNECESSARY ACCIDENTS AT HOME.+
SPEAKERS AT THE SEMINAR WILL INCLUDE OFFICIALS FROM THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE MONG KOK DISTRICT POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE, THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND A PRIVATE COMPANY SPECIALISING IN CHILD CARE PRODUCTS.
BETWEEN THE TALKS WILL BE A CLOSING CEREMONY DURING WHICH PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED TO 10 FAMILIES WHO HAVE WON THE +MODEL FAMILY AWARD+ FOR THEIR HIGH HOME SAFETY STANDARD WHICH INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION AND OTHER SAFETY DEVICE.
WINNERS OF A QUIZ COMPETITION WILL ALSO RECEIVE PRIZES AT THE CEREMONY WHICH WILL BE OFFICIATED BY THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER (MONG KOK), MR STANLEY WONG.
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