SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 1990
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REMINDER ON FIREWORKS BAN
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WITH THE APPROACH OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED THE PUBLIC THAT IT IS AN OFFENCE TO POSSESS OR DISCHARGE FIREWORKS OR FIRE-CRACKERS WITHOUT A VALID LICENCE.
"UNDER THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, ANY PERSON WHO POSSESSES OR DISCHARGES ANY FIREWORKS WITHOUT A LICENCE IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $25,000 AND SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT, THE DEPARTMENT'S CHIEF EXPLOSIVES OFFICER, MR CHARLES CHING, SAID.
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MR CHING SAID OFFICERS FROM THE MINES DIVISION WERE CONDUCTING SPOT CHECKS ON SHOPS AND PREMISES SUSPECTED OF SELLING OR STORING SUCH GOODS.
"ANY UNLICENSED FIREWORKS FOUND WILL BE SEIZED AND THE OFFENDER PROSECUTED," HE SAID.
MR CHING ALSO URGED PEOPLE POSSESSING FIREWORKS то SURRENDER THEM IMMEDIATELY TO THE MINES DIVISION ON THE FIFTH FLOOR OF CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, KOWLOON, OR TO ANY NEARBY STATION.
"THEY MAY ALSO CONTACT THE DIVISION ON TEL. 7332356 OR FOR SUCH GOODS TO BE COLLECTED, HE ADDED.
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7332358
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VEGETABLE GROWING CONTEST FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS
WINNERS OF THE VEGETABLE GROWING (IN POT) COMPETITION, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS, WILL RECEIVE THEIR PRIZES ON TUESDAY (JANUARY 16) AFTERNOON.
THE PRINCIPAL CURRICULUM PLANNING OFFICER (PRIMARY) OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, MR CHOW HING-FO, WILL OFFICIATE AT PRESENTATION CEREMONY.
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THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION RECEIVED MORE THAN 300 ENTRIES FROM ABOUT 100 PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
THE COMPETITION IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHAPE, STRUCTURE AND GROWTH OF PLANTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND OBSERVATION.
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