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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1984.
THIS IS THE FIRST AGRICULTURAL TOUR TO THE UNITED STATES AND IT IS THE DEPARTMENT'S INTENTION TO ORGANISE VISITS TO AS MANY 'NEW' COUNTRIES AS POSSIBLE.+
WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE GROUP, ACCOMPANIED BY
MR TONY TAO, AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, WILL VISIT VEGETABLE FARMS, A PRODUCTION RESEARCH LABORATORY, A FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
INSECT RESEARCH LABORATORY, CO-OPERATIVES, GROWERS' AND SHIPPERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND WHOLESALE FACILITIES IN CALIFORNIA.
THEY WILL ALSO MEET AMERICAN OFFICIALS WHO WILL BRIEF THEM ON AGRICULTURE IN THE COUNTRY.
'CARE' RESIDENTS TOLD TO CARE
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CHEUNG CHAU RESIDENTS WERE TODAY URGED TO USE A NEW OFFICE IN THE SAI WAN CARE (CO-OPERATIVE FOR AMERICAN RELIEF EVERYWHERE) VILLAGE.
THE CALL CAME FROM THE ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICER, MR WILLIAM YAP, WHEN HE OPENED THE TWO-STOREY OFFICE BUILDING AT SAI WAN.
HE SAID THE OFFICE WOULD ENABLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE TO DEAL WITH LOCAL MATTERS AND WOULD ALSO PROVIDE VENUE FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS TO PLAN AND ORGANISE RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES.
HE SAID THE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD HAD BEEN SET UP TO INSTIL A SENSE OF BELONGING AND TO HELP IMPLEMENT PROJECTS MORE EFFECTIVELY. + THE NEW OFFICE WILL PROVIDE A VENUE TO HELP VILLAGERS TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL.+
MR YAP ALSO URGED RESIDENTS TO REGISTER AS VOTERS IN AUGUST AND TO VOTE IN NEXT YEAR'S ELECTIONS.
WITH THE RECENT COMPLETION OF AN EXTENSION PROJECT, THE CARE VILLAGE NOW PROVIDES HOMES FOR ABOUT 3 000 PEOPLE ON CHEUNG CHAU.
OTHER GUESTS AT TODAY'S CEREMONY WERE THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICER, MR w.L. PIERCY, OFFICIALS OF THE CHEUNG CHAU RURAL *COMMITTEE AND SEVERAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS.
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