SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1985
THIS YEAR'S THEME +HONOUR YOUR PARENTS+, IS AIMED AT URGING THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO RECOGNISE AND TO APPRECIATE THEIR PARENTS EFFORTS IN BRINGING THEM UP.
+WE HOPE THIS WILL HELP THE TWO GENERATIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT EACH OTHER, ENHANCE BETTER COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF ONE'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES, THUS MAINTAINING A GOOD RELATIONSHIP AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS,+ SHE SAID.
THE +FAMILY MONTH 1985+ IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG, THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND VOLUNTARY WELFARE AGENCIES.
NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE THEME WILL BE ORGANISED THROUGHOUT THE MONTH.
THESE INCLUDE A FAMILY CARNIVAL WHICH WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 22 (SUNDAY) AT THE VICTORIA PARK, TO BE FOLLOWED BY A FAMILY MONTH VARIETY SHOW IN THE EVENING.
A SERIES OF RTHK'S TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMES CARRYING THE FAMILY LIFE MESSAGE WILL BE BROADCAST TO HELP PROMOTE THE CAMPAIGN.
SHENZHEN RIVER IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED
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THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO RE-ALIGN, WIDEN AND DEEPEN SECTIONS OF THE SHENZHEN RIVER AT LOK MA CHAU AND LIU POK AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FLOODING IN THE AREA.
THE PROPOSAL IS A JOINT HONG KONG-SHENZHEN PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE POLITICAL ADVISER OF HONG KONG AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE SHENZHEN MUNICIPALITY IN APRIL 1982.
THE AFFECTED AREA OF ABOUT 33 HECTARES HAS BEEN DESCRIBED IN A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE GAZETTE.
THE NOTICE WITH ITS RELATED PLANS CAN BE SEEN ON NOTICE BOARDS POSTED NEAR THE SITE.
THE PLANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, SURVEY DIVISION, FIFTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG AND THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE, JOCKEY CLUB ROAD, FANLING ROUNDABOUT, FANLING.
ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST, RIGHT OR EASEMENT IN OR OVER THE FORESHORE AND SEA-BED OF THE RIVER MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN OBJECTION TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS BY FEBRUARY 5, 1986.
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