SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1988
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POSITIVE REPLY TO REQUEST FOR MORE WATER
A POSITIVE REPLY TO HONG KONG'S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL WATER WAS RECEIVED YESTERDAY FROM THE GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL BUREAU OF WATER CONSERVANCY AND ELECTRIC POWER, THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, MR GRAHAM BARNES, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).
MR BARNES WAS RESPONDING ΤΟ PRESS ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE FORMAL REPLY FROM THE BUREAU,
THE LETTER, SIGNED BY THE BUREAU'S DIRECTOR, MR GUAN ZONGZHI, STATED IT WOULD DO ITS BEST TO MAINTAIN THE ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF 280,000 CUBIC METRES OF WATER PER DAY UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR.
THE BUREAU WOULD ALSO DEFER ITS MAINTENANCE PERIOD OF MARCH AND APRIL TO NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER NEXT YEAR.
AUTHORITY
MR BARNES SAID HE WAS VERY GRATEFUL TO THE GUANGDONG FOR ITS EFFORTS TO HELP OUT HONG KONG IN ITS TIGHT WATER SITUATION THIS YEAR.
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE HELPS TO IMPROVE CSD IMAGE
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THE IMAGE OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAVING A MORE ENLIGHTENED PUBLIC, AND THIS FACILITATE THE DEPARTMENT'S WORK IN THE REHABILITATION PEOPLE UNDER ITS CUSTODY,
MRS SELINA CHOW SAID THIS TODAY (SATURDAY) WHEN LAUNCHING OPEN DAY BEING HELD AT THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S TRAINING INSTITUTE IN STANLEY.
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"THE OPEN DAY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE THE WORK THE DEPARTMENT AND TO KEEP THE
OF PUBLIC INFORMED. ON WHAT GOING ON 'INSIDE'.
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"THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF PEOPLE HAVE TRADITIONALLY
THE MYSTIQUE WHICH ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S MRS CHOW SAID.
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MRS CHOW SAID THE OPEN DAY, WHICH FORMED PART DEPARTMENT'S RECRUITMENT DRIVE, WAS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY MORE YOUNG PEOPLE TO JOIN AS OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT OFFICERS.
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