Stanley Prison inmates' brilliant results in exams
An inmate of Stanley Prison has scored the best result in accounting, beating over 2,000 entrants world-wide in the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examination (LCCI) and coming first in cost accounting.
He is among 76 other inmates of the maximum security institution run by the Correctional Services Department (CSD) who will receive certificates after having recently passed various public examinations, at a presentation ceremony to be held at Stanley Prison on Friday (November 10).
Three other inmates have also achieved good results, obtaining Full Technological Certificate of the City and Guilds of London Institute which is equivalent to a diploma in electronic engineering.
The Stanley Prison inmates obtained a total of 51 distinctions and 39 credits in examinations organised by the Hong Kong Examination Authority, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pitman Examinations Institute, City and Guilds of London Institute, University of London and the Association of Accounting Technicians.
The Head of Secretariat and Corporate Affairs of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr David Yau, will officiate at the presentation ceremony.
End/Tuesday, November 7, 1995
Gurkhas to take part in field training exercise
The public are advised that the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles will be taking part in a field training exercise throughout the New Territories (Tolo, Shing Mun, Tai Lam Country Park, Ta Kwu Ling, Ma On Shan and Sai Kung) from 6 am on Monday (November 13) to 6 am on Saturday (November 18).
Over 600 troops will be involved in the exercise and they will be using blank ammunition and pyrotechnics.
End/Tuesday, November 7, 1995