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Applications invited to sponsor 1998 fireworks display
The Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Branch today (Thursday) invited organisations wishing to sponsor the 1998 Lunar New Year fireworks display to submit expressions of interest to the Government.
Since 1982, fireworks displays have been held over the Victoria Harbour in the evening of the second day of the Lunar New Year to celebrate the spring festival.
"Over 650,000 spectators turned out to watch the 1997 display," a spokesman for the Branch said.
Applications should be addressed to the Secretary for Broadcasting, Culture and Sport, 41st Floor, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai on or before April 30.
Further enquiries can be made on telephone 2594 5657 during office hours.
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Fire safety talks for schools.
Secondary schools are encouraged to take advantage of talks by officers of the Fire Services Department to enhance fire safety education for students.
An Education Department circular being sent to schools announces that with immediate effect, the Fire Services Department will conduct, upon request from schools, fire safety talks about twice a year to all secondary school students.
"The talks aim to strengthen among our young people fire safety knowledge and raise their awareness about the importance of fire precaution in their daily life," a Principal Education Officer, Mr Andrew Poon said.
"Schools are encouraged to participate in this meaningful activity."
The school circular also contains a list of names and contact phone numbers of responsible station commanders of Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories.