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Six students to join US exchange camp
Four girls and two boys will each receive a trophy as well as a round-trip ticket to the United States to take part in a one-week international youth exchange camp this summer at an essay competition prize-giving ceremony this Saturday (May 11).
Another 20 outstanding awards will also be presented to the winners of the competition at the ceremony,
Some 470 students from 125 secondary schools had entered the Lions Clubs Living English Essay Competition '96.
After attending a English talk show hosted by two disc jockeys, each participant within 10 days submitted an essay to express their opinions on the messages conveyed in the show.
The competition, organised by the Lions Clubs International District 303 Hong Kong and Macau and co-organised by the Education Department and the Radio Television Hong Kong, aimed at developing students' interest in writing and building. up their confidence in the use of English as a communication medium.
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New Tai Po District Officer appointed
Mr Frankie Lui Kin-fun will take up the post of Tai Po District Officer tomorrow (Friday), replacing Mr Danny Tsui.
Mr Lui, aged 39, joined the Government as an administrative officer in 1978 and was promoted to Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in 1993.
He has served in the Economic Services Branch, the former City and New Territories Administration, Home Affairs Branch, Civil Services Branch, the former Buildings and Lands Department, Security Branch and Urban Services Department.
His last posting was Assistant Director for the Regional Services Department.
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