THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1983 ́
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SPEEDPOST RESUMED
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THE SPEEDPOST SERVICE TO THE NETHERLANDS WHICH HAD BEEN SUSPENDED SINCE NOVEMBER 8, DUE TO INDUSTRIAL ACTION BY DUTCH POSTAL WORKERS, HAS NOW BEEN RESUMED, THE POSTMASTER GENERAL ANNOUNCED TODAY.
FUN AND GAMES FOR NORTH DISTRICT RESIDENTS
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A SPORTS CARNIVAL AND A POP CONCERT ARE AMONG THE 15 CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO BE HELD AT THE FOURTH NORTH DISTRICT FESTIVAL BEGINNING ON SATURDAY (DECEMBER 3).
PROGRAMMES OF THE NINE-DAY FESTIVAL WILL INCLUDE A CHINESE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE, A FOLK SONG CONCERT, A CHILDREN'S OLYMPIC, A VARIETY SHOW, MINI-SOCCER MATCHES, A PUPPET SHOW, AN EXHIBITION ON WESTERN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, A MÚSICAL COMEDY AND A DISCO NIGHT.
MOST OF THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE STAGED IN THE NORTH DISTRICT TOWN HALL, RECENTLY RE-OPENED, AFTER INSTALLATION OF MODERN EQUIPMENT AND ACOUSTICS AT A COST OF $4 MILLION.
SPEAKING AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY (THURSDAY), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FESTIVAL'S ORGANISING COMMITTEE, MR CHAN WAH-CHUN SAID: THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO BUILD UP AND STRENGTHEN RESIDENTS' SENSE OF BELONGING TOWARDS THE DISTRICT, AND TO ENCOURAGE MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL AFFAIRS,
MR CHAN NOTED THAT THIS YEAR'S PROGRAMME WAS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO SUIT EVERYONE: THE CHINESE ORCHESTRA PLAYING AND TRADITIONAL DANCING FOR ADULTS, THE DISCO NIGHT AND POP CONCERT FOR THE YOUNG, AND A SPORTS CARNIVAL FOR CHILDREN.
ADMISSION TO ALL OF THE PROGRAMMES, EXCEPT THE DISCO NIGHT IS FREE. TICKETS AT $15 EACH FOR THE DISCO NIGHT ARE ON SALE AT THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE.
THE FESTIVAL WILL COST $300 000. THE DISTRICT BOARD WILL PROVIDE $120 000,
THE FESTIVAL IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE, THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE FOUR RURAL COMMITTEES, THE GURKHA FIELD FORCE AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.
ALSO PRESENT AT TODAY'S CONFERENCE WERE THE DISTRICT OFFICER, MR IAN WOTHERSPOON, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TOWN HALL'S MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG.
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