THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1985
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THE WINNERS OF A MODEL-MAKING CONTEST AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION ENTITLED 'EASTERN DISTRICT IN PERSPECTIVE' WILL ALSO RECEIVE THEIR PRIZES AT THE CEREMONY.
ABOUT 130 ENTRIES WERE RECEIVED FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION, WHICH HAD THEMES OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT, SUCH AS THE ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY ISLAND LINE.
ABOUT 30 PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART IN THE MODEL-MAKING CONTEST, WITH SOME INTERESTING CONCEPTS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AN INDOOR GAMES HALL, A MUSEUM, AND THE SECOND CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL.
ORGANISED BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT YOUTH CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, THE COMPETITIONS AND THE TRAINING SCHEME WERE SPONSORED BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD.
THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN HOUR-LONG LASER SHOW, FEATURING MODERN AND ORIENTAL DANCES, PERFORMANCE BY POPULAR ENTERTAINERS.
THE WINNING ENTRIES OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND MODEL-MAKING CONTESTS, AS WELL AS A PHOTO EXHIBITION ON THE ACTIVITIES ORGANISED LAST YEAR BY THE COMMITTEE, WILL ALSO BE ON DISPLAY AT THE VENUE.
THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR LUI HAU-TUEN WILL OFFICIATE AT THE PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY.
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REFLECTIVE PLATE DEADLINE JUNE
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED VEHICLE OWNERS TO FIT REFLECTIVE NUMBER PLATES TO THEIR VEHICLE BEFORE JUNE 1.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT UNDER THE ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS, ALL VEHICLES MUST BE FITTED WITH A FRONT WHITE REFLECTIVE AND A REAR YELLOW REFLECTIVE PLATE BY THAT DATE.
HOWEVER, MOTOR CYCLES AND TRAILERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO FIT FRONT NUMBER PLATES.
/+CAR OWNERS