SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1985
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COMPUTER CONTEST TO PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN A TWO-SECTION COMPUTER PROGRAMME DESIGN COMPETITION PROMOTING ROAD SAFETY, WHICH CLOSES ON JULY 20.
TOP PRIZES OFFERED IN THE COMPETITION ARE TWO RETURN AIR TICKETS TO FRANKFURT OR KUALA LUMPUR.
THE COMPETITION IS ORGANISED BY THE ROAD SAFETY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, HONG KONG COMPUTER SOCIETY, HANG SENG BANK AND CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS.
IT IS DIVIDED INTO A SENIOR SECTION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND A JUNIOR SECTION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS UP TO FORM 7 LEVEL.
PROGRAMMES DESIGNED SHOULD EMPHASISE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, GOOD DRIVING MANNERS AND CYCLING SAFETY.
REFERENCE MATERIAL ON ROAD SAFETY MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE MARKETING SECTION OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BASKERVILLE HOUSE, ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL.
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ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN GRAPHIC AND IN ENGLISH. MUST BE APPLICABLE TO APPLE II E COMPUTER WITH APPLESOFT BASIC AND ACCOMPANIED BY DOCUMENTATION AND FLOPPY DISK CONTAINING THE PROGRAMME AND AN ENTRY FORM.
ENTRY FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND ARE ALSO PUBLISHED REGULARLY IN THE SCM POST, WAH KIU YAT PO AND THE HONG KONG COMPUTER JOURNAL.
THREE WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED FROM EACH SECTION, AND THEIR ENTRIES WILL BE USED ON THE COMPUTER IN THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE'S ROAD SAFETY BUS. THE BUS REGULARLY CALLS AT SCHOOLS, HOUSING ESTATES, COMMUNITY HALLS AND OTHER PLACES TO SPREAD THE ROAD SAFETY MESSAGE.
THE SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES COMPRISE GIFT COUPONS OF $2 000 AND $1 000 RESPECTIVELY PLUS SIX-MONTHS' FREE SUBSCRIPTION OF HONG KONG COMPUTER JOURNAL. THERE ARE ALSO FIVE CONSOLATION PRIZES IN EACH SECTION.
RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN EARLY AUGUST.
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