SUNDAY, MAY 3, 1992
TO ENSURE THAT THE MOST RECENT ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES WERE RESEARCHED AND INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENT, EXPERT WORKING PARTIES WERE FORMED TO DRAFT THE DOCUMENT AND WIDE CONSULTATION WAS CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION.
EXPANDING ON THE PREVIOUS EDITIONS, THE SPECIFICATION SUPERSEDES THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE AND HIGHWAYS OFFICE GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS 1977 EDITION AND THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS, 1987 EDITION.
THE THREE-VOLUME SET, AT A COST OF $86 FOR LOCAL AND US$33 (SURFACE POSTAGE INCLUSIVE) FOR OVERSEAS SUBSCRIPTIONS, 18 AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALES CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL.
APPLICATIONS FOR FORESTRY WORK CAMP INVITED
AND
YOUNGSTERS WHO WISH TO CAMP IN A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT THIS SUMMER AND INVOLVE THEMSELVES IN COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT WORK CAN JOIN THE 1992 FORESTRY WORK CAMP.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FROM SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS FOR THOSE AGED BETWEEN 14 AND 25 FOR THE WORK CAMP то BE HELD BETWEEN JULY 6 AND AUGUST 22.
THE SCHEME IS AN ANNUAL EVENT ORGANISED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT (AFD) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
IT AIMS ΤΟ PROVIDE
YOUNG PEOPLE
WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE IN COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION AS WELL AS A CHANCE FOR THEM TO TAKE PART IN COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK HALF-DAY ON COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT DAILY DURING THE CAMP PERIOD, A DAILY ALLOWANCE WILL BE GRANTED TO EACH CAMPER
ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DONATION.
FROM THE
THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ORGANISE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OR USE THE FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY PARKS DURING THE REST OF THE DAY.
THE AFD WILL PROVIDE CAMPING FACILITIES FOR 402 PERSONS IN COUNTRY PARK MANAGEMENT CENTRES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES AND AND HONG KONG ISLANDS.
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ON
LANTAU
BARRACK ACCOMMODATION WITH SLEEPING, COOKING, DINING TOILET FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED.
AND
/THE CAMPS