SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1985
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YOUTHS URGED TO JOIN ROAD SAFETY POSTER CONTEST
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YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 15 AND 25 WHO ARE INTERESTED IN DESIGN AND PROMOTING THE ROAD SAFETY MESSAGE ARE REMINDED THAT THEY HAVE LESS THAN THREE WEEKS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT THEIR ENTRIES TO A POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION.
THE COMPETITION, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE ROAD SAFETY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE, SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST AND WEN WEI PO IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR WILL CLOSE ON OCTOBER 31.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ROAD SAFETY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE SAID THAT DESIGNS FOR THE COMPETITION, WHICH IS AIMED AT INCREASING ROAD SAFETY CONSCIOUSNESS PARTICULARLY AMONG YOUNGSTERS, MUST EMPHASISE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, GOOD DRIVING BEHAVIOUR AND CYCLING SAFETY.
THE WINNER WILL BE AWARDED A $1 500 CASH COUPON, WHILE THE FIRST AND SECOND RUNNERS-UP WILL RECEIVE CASH COUPONS OF $1 000 AND $500 RESPECTIVELY. THERE WILL BE 10 CONSOLATION PRIZES OF $100 BOOK TOKENS.
REFERENCE MATERIAL ON ROAD SAFETY IS AVAILABLE AT THE MARKETING SECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, 2/F, BASKERVILLE HOUSE, NO, 22, ICE HOUSE STREET, HONG KONG.
THE ENTRIES CAN ADOPT ANY METHOD OF PRESENTATION, BUT THEY MUST BE OF A2 SIZE (420 X 594MM) AND MUST BEAR ON THE BACK THE NAME, AGE, I.D. CARD NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PARTICIPANT.
ALL ENTRIES SHOULD REACH THE PROMOTIONS SUB-DIVISION OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, 13/F, UNITED CENTRE, QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG, BEFORE THE DEADLINE. THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES SUBMITTED.
PRACTICAL EDUCATION CENTRE IN LOK FU
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THE LOK FU GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL IN KOWLOON IS TO BE CONVERTED INTO A PRACTICAL EDUCATION CENTRE FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS.
THE SIX-STOREY BUILDING WITH 30 CLASSROOMS IS LOCATED AT JUNCTION ROAD.
THE PROJECT