WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1986
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TAI PO HOLDING QUIZ FOR STUDENTS
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PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TAI PO ARE BEING INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A QUIZ COMPETITION ON THE DISTRICT.
ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD'S PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE, THE CONTEST IS AIMED AT ENHANCING STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE OLD AND NEW TAI PO.
THE QUIZ CONSISTS OF 45 QUESTIONS ON HISTORY, RELICS, SCENIC SPOTS, HOUSING ESTATES, NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND OTHER ASPECTS.
BOOK COUPONS OF $200 TO $500 WILL BE AWARDED TO THREE PRIZE WINNERS AND 10 OUTSTANDING ENTRANTS WILL EACH RECEIVE A $100 BOOK COUPON,
ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT SCHOOLS IN TAI PO AND AT DISTRICT OFFICE ENQUIRY CENTRES.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS NOVEMBER 30.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 0-6586520.
JOINT EXERCISE
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A JOINT GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS EXERCISE WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 25 AND 26. THIS IS ONE OF A SERIES OF ROUTINE EXERCISES DESIGNED TO TEST THE USE OF GOVERNMENT, POLICE AND MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS.
THERE WILL BE NO DEPLOYMENT OF POLICE OR MILITARY UNITS ON THE GROUND DURING THE EXERCISE AND THERE WILL BE NO INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC OR INCONVENIENCE TO THE PUBLIC.
PROHIBITED ZONE IN WAN CHAI
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NO VEHICLE EXCEEDING FOUR TONNES GROSS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE SECTION OF SPRING GARDEN LANE BETWEEN QUEEN'S ROAD EAST AND CROSS STREET FROM 10 AM ON FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 21).
THE MEASURE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS, IS TO FACILITATE THE CONNECTION OF DRAINS.