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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1984
DB TO DISCUSS VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
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SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL COMMENT ON THE
PROPOSED LAYOUT PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE EXTENSION AREA PROJECT IN HO CHUNG WHEN THEY MEET ON FRIDAY (SEPTEMBER 28).
UNDER THE PROPOSED PLAN, 78 SITES FOR SMALL HOUSES WILL BE FORMED ON TERRACES TO CONSERVE LAND AND TO REDUCE DEVELOPMENT COSTS. IT WILL REQUIRE RESUMPTION OF PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL LOTS.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE THE DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME CAMPAIGN FOR 1984-85, AND PROGRESS REPORTS BY VARIOUS DB COMMITTEES.
HK-KOREA CUSTOMS MEETING STARTS
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THE 5TH CUSTOMS COOPERATION CONFERENCE BETWEEN HONG KONG AND KOREA STARTED HERE TODAY (TUESDAY).
OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE, MR KEITH BROADBRIDGE, SAID HE ALWAYS FOUND SOMETHING OF VALUE IN THESE DISCUSSIONS AND GREATLY APPRECIATED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW BETTER THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR A NEIGHBOURING CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION.
THE AGENDA OF TODAY'S MEETING INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS ON DEVELOPMENTS AND CHANGES OF THE HONG KONG AND KOREAN CUSTOMS ORGANISATIONS, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND CUSTOMS CONTROL OF POSTAL PACKAGES.
CORRECTIONAL CENTRE YOUTHS DO WELL IN EXAM
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ANOTHER GROUP OF TRAINING CENTRE INMATES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN EXTERNAL EXAMINATION WERE AWARDED CERTIFICATES AT THE LAI KING TRAINING CENTRE TODAY (TUESDAY).
THE 18 RECIPIENTS, WHO ARE BETWEEN 16 AND 19 YEARS OF AGE, TOOK THE PITMAN EXAMINATION IN ELEMENTARY ENGLISH LAST MAY WHEN THEY WERE RECEIVING TRAINING AT THE CENTRE. ELEVEN OF THEM HAVE SINCE BEEN DISCHARGED.
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