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MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1985
THE RECRUITS WOULD HAVE THE CHANCE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, AND ALSO DEVELOP CHARACTER, SELF-RELIANCE AND A SENSE OF CITIZENSHIP, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE REGIMENT SAID.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL UNDERGO SIX MONTHS TRAINING, MOSTLY IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, LEARNING BASIC MILITARY SKILLS, MAP READING, WEAPONS HANDLING, RADIO OPERATION AND FIRST AID.
THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE PAY, AND BE PROVIDED WITH MEALS DURING THE TRAINING PERIOD, PLUS AN ANNUAL BOUNTY FOR GOOD ATTENDANCE AND PERFORMANCE.
AFTER TRAINING, THE NEW RECRUITS WILL HELP THE POLICE AND THE REGULAR ARMY IN PERFORMING INTERNAL SECURITY DUTIES.
APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND THE REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS AT SPORTS ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY, AND MUST BE RETURNED TO THE REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS BY JUNE 24.
ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGIMENT'S RECRUITING OFFICER AT 5-7952038.
NEW BASKETBALL COURT FOR ISLANDERS
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A NEW BASKETBALL COURT FOR RESIDENTS OF YUNG SHUE WAN ON LAMMA NORTH WILL BE OPENED TOMORROW (TUESDAY) MORNING BY THE ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICER, MR WILLIAM YAP.
FUNDED BY THE ISLANDS DISTRICT BOARD, THE BASKETBALL COURT WAS BUILT AT A COST OF $190 000 AS ONE OF MANY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, ENDORSED BY THE BOARD'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE LAST YEAR.
A DISTRICT BOARD SPOKESMAN SAID THE BASKETBALL COURT WILL BOOST RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT THE ISLANDS' SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME IS ABOUT TO BEGIN.
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