FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1986
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FRANCHISE OF LANTAO BUS FIRM EXTENDED
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THE FRANCHISE OF THE NEW LANTAO BUS COMPANY, DUE TO EXPIRE ON MARCH 31, 1989, HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR TWO YEARS TO MARCH 31, 1991.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT THE EXTENSION, INTENDED TO ENABLE THE COMPANY TO MAKE FORWARD PLANNING OF ITS SERVICES, WAS GRANTED AFTER A CAREFUL APPRAISAL OF ITS PERFORMANCE.
HE SAID THAT SINCE THE LAST EXTENSION OF ITS FRANCHISE IN DECEMBER 1983, THE NEW LANTAO BUS COMPANY HAD COMPLIED SATISFACTORILY WITH THE OVERALL STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND THE AGREED ROUTE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME.
+MOREOVER, THE COMPANY HAS PROVED ITSELF CAPABLE OF ARRANGING FLEXIBLE FLEET DEPLOYMENT TO MEET THE PEAK AND VARIABLE RECREATIONAL TRAVEL DEMAND, HE SAID.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE COMPANY HAS RESPONDED TO THE GOVERNMENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO INTRODUCE ONE-MAN OPERATION OF BUSES, AS A MEANS OF INCREASING COST-EFFECTIVENESS. THIS HAS NOW BEEN INTRODUCED ON MOST OF ITS ROUTES, RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE SAVINGS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S ADVICE, THE COMPANY HAS ALSO UNDERTAKEN TO FURTHER IMPROVE ITS BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CENTRAL MAINTENANCE DEPOT AT MUI WO.
IMPROVED EDUCATION FOR YOUNG INMATES
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YOUNG INMATES HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND MORE WORTHWHILE ACTIVITIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THOSE IN TRAINING CENTRES.
SPEAKING AT A PARADE OF CORRECTIONAL STAFF TODAY (FRIDAY), THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MR CHAN WA-SHEK, SAID: +A BOLD STEP HAS BEEN TAKEN TO REVAMP THE GENERAL EDUCATION FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS.+
A NEW SYLLABUS AND CONTENTS FOR VARIOUS ACADEMIC SUBJECTS ARE BEING PREPARED, WITH THE HELP OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT, TO CATER FOR THOSE PURSUING VOCATIONAL TRAINING, MR CHAN SAID.
IT WOULD INCREASE THE IR OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCREDITATION WHILE ACQUIRING A SKILL, HE SAID.
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