WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1986
ELDERLY FESTIVAL DESERVES, RECEIVES SUPPORT
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THE FESTIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY, A COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECT INITIATED BY THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE IN 1979, CERTAINLY DESERVES AND RECEIVES OFFICIAL SUPPORT, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON CHIU HIN-KWONG, MR CHAMBERS SAID THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF JOINED WITH VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS IN ORGANISING SPECIAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES FOR THE ELDERLY DURING THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL WHICH HAD TWICE RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE LOTTERIES FUND.
+ I AM SURE THAT THE PRESENT BLEND OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES' INITIATIVE, ENTHUSIASTIC AND GENEROUS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND OFFICIAL SUPPORT WILL ENSURE ITS CONTINUED SUCCESS, + HE SAID.
IT WAS ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE AND ITS MEMBER AGENCIES WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS, DISTRICT BOARDS, BUSINESS FIRMS AND
INDIVIDUALS.
+AND ITS AIMS ARE TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY AND THE CONCEPT OF CARING FOR THE ELDERLY IN THE COMMUNITY TO PUBLICISE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE ELDERLY AND TO ENCOURAGE CO-OPERATION AMONG AGENCIES OPERATING IN THIS FIELD, HE ADDED.
SEATING CAPACITY IN PRIVATE CARS EXPLAINED
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THE MAXIMUM PASSENGER SEATING CAPACITY FOR A PRIVATE CAR UNDER THE ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS IS SEVEN, THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, THE HON IAN MACPHERSON, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY PROFESSOR THE HON POON CHUNG-KWONG, MR MACPHERSON SAID THE SEATING CAPACITY FOR A PARTICULAR TYPE OR MODEL OF PRIVATE CAR WAS ASSIGNED HAVING REGARD TO REGULATION 27(4) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
THIS PROVIDED THAT SEATS IN PRIVATE CARS SHOULD +MEASURE AT LEAST 380 MILLIMETRES FROM THE BACKREST TO THE FRONT EDGE SEAT AND 380 MILLIMETRES ALONG THE BACK, MR MACPHERSON SAID.
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