TUESDA, APRIL 16, 1935
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FISHERFOLK PRAISED FOR EFFORTS
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THE HONG KONG FISHING INDUSTRY HAD GREATLY INCREASED ITS EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN THE LAST TWO DECADES, DR J.M. RIDDELL- SWAN, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, SAID THIS EVENING.
HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE 11TH TERM OFFICE- BEARERS OF THE HONG KONG AND KOWLOON FLOATING FISHERMEN'S WELFARE PROMOTION ASSOCIATION.
+THIS ACHIEVEMENT IS DUE, IN NO SMALL MEASURE, TO THE HARD WORK AND EXPERTISE OF THE LOCAL FISHERMEN, HELPED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO PROMOTE IMPROVED FISHING TECHNOLOGY THROUGH EFFICIENT ADVISORY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT LOANS AT LOW RATES OF INTEREST,+ HE SAID.
DR RIDDELL-SWAN PRAISED THE GOOD WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION IN PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE FISHERFOLK AND IN SERVING AS A LINK BETWEEN THE FISHING INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT, ESPECIALLY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES AND MARINE DEPARTMENTS.
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PUBLIC SESSION RESUMES IN TSUEN WAN *****
THE TSUEN WAN DISTRICT BOARD HAS DECIDED TO RESUME ITS +MEET THE PUBLIC SCHEME+ FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 19.
THE SCHEME WAS INTRODUCED THREE YEARS AGO AS A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE BOARD MEMBERS.
UNDER THE SCHEME, THERE WILL BE ONE SESSION A WEEK, TO BE HELD EVERY FRIDAY AT 2.30 PM IN THE INTERVIEW ROOM OF THE DISTRICT BOARD ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF FOU WAH CENTRE, 210 CASTLE PEAK ROAD, TSUEN WAN.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO MEET DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD CONTACT THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT AT TELEPHONE 0-445509 DURING OFFICE HOURS.
A DISTRICT BOARD SPOKESMAN URGED RESIDENTS HAVING COMPLAINTS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF DISTRICT MATTERS TO RAISE THEM AT THE MEETINGS. LAST YEAR, THE BOARD DEALT WITH 316 CASES.
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