MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1985
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FIFTH MEETING POSTPONED
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THE TWO SIDES OF THE SINO-BRITISH LAND COMMISSION HAVE AGREED THAT THE DATE OF THE COMMISSION'S FIFTH MEETING WILL BE POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 17. THE POSTPONEMENT IS TO ENABLE FURTHER DETAILED STUDY OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE LAND DISPOSAL PROGRAMME.
YWCA PRAISED FOR ROLE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE
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THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION HAS ACHIEVED GREAT SUCCESS IN ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE SHARE IN THE LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY, LADY YOUDE SAID THIS (MONDAY) EVENING.
SPEAKING AT THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING SERVICE OF THE HONG KONG Y.W.C.A. IN THE CITY HALL, LADY YOUDE SAID THIS WAS DONE THROUGH ITS YOUTH CENTRES, HOSTELS AND A SERIES OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES FOR YOUNG WORKING PEOPLE.
OVER THE YEARS, SHE SAID, THE ASSOCIATION HAD PROVIDED AN INCREASING RANGE OF PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES FOR ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY FROM NURSERIES FOR THE VERY YOUNG TO SOCIAL CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY.
+DURING LAST YEAR, OVER 800 000 PEOPLE ENJOYED THE USE OF THESE FACILITIES. THIS IS IMPRESSIVE TESTIMONY TO THE CONTRIBUTION THE ASSOCIATION MAKES TO HONG KONG TODAY, SHE SAID. SHE THEN THANKED ALL THOSE WHOSE EFFORTS AND ENTHUSIASM OVER THE YEARS HAD MADE THE ASSOCIATION A SUCCESS.
CS TO MEET THE MEDIA
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THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, WILL MEET THE MEDIA TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT 4 PM IN THE GIS PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM, FIFTH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, CENTRAL.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO COVER THE SESSION.
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