FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1991
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RS HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF ELECTIONS
FOR THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC EDUCATION то BE SUCCESSFUL, THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS BY THE PUBLIC IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE ORGANISING OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ΤΟ ENHANCE RESIDENTS' SOCIAL
AWARENESS.
THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR HONG KONG AND KOWLOON, MR DAVID LAN, SAID THIS TONIGHT (FRIDAY) AT A SPRING RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE HONG KONG YOUTH CULTURAL AND ARTS COMPETITION ORGANISING COMMITTEE.
CITING THE GOOD RESPONSE IN THE RECENT DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS, MR LAN SAID THIS INDICATED THAT THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG WERE VERY CONCERNED WITH POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TERRITORY.
MR LAN ALSO TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAL ΤΟ THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS IN THE FORTHCOMING MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS ON MAY 5 AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS ON SEPTEMBER
15.
EARLIER, MR LAN PAID TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE FOR TAKING TIME OFF FROM THEIR HEAVY BUSINESS COMMITMENTS TO PLAN AND ORGANISE THE MANY COMPETITIONS FOR HONG KONG YOUNGSTERS.
"THESE COMPETITIONS
PROVIDE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUNGSTERS TO DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL AND ENABLE THEM TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, HE SAID.
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MR LAN POINTED OUT THAT IN THE PAST, THE HONG KONG YOUTH CULTURAL AND ARTS COMPETITION MAINLY SOUGHT TO PROMOTE ARTS AND CULTURE AMONG YOUNGSTERS.
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RECENTLY, THE COMPETITION ALSO STRESSES INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HE NOTED.
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CIVIC AWARENESS AND
WORK OF FIRE SERVICES DEPT PRAISED
THE WORK OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WON PRAISE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, SIR WILLIAM STONES, TODAY (FRIDAY).
SPEAKING AT A PASSING OUT PARADE OF 14 STATION OFFICERS, 18 FIREMEN AND 23 AMBULANCEMEN AT THE FIRE SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOL AT PAT HEUNG, SIR WILLIAM SAID HONG KONG PEOPLE WERE PROUD OF THE DEPARTMENT WHICH WAS INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED FOR ITS EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.
AND IN THE
"IN 1990 THE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 38,000 FIRE SPECIAL SERVICES CALLS, SAVING LIVES AND PROPERTY OF PEOPLE TERRITORY.
/"IN THE
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