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Thursday, December 13, 1973

AWARDS FOR VOLUNTARY RAINFALL OBSERVERS

Mr. G.J. Bell, Director of Royal Observatory, tomorrow will present

awards to five voluntary rainfall observers for their outstanding service

in the maintenance of their rainfall stations.

The presentation ceremony will he held at the headquarters of the

Observatory in Nathan Road, Kowloon, at 3.30 p.m.

The Royal Observatory maintains a network consisting of about

120 rainfall observing stations situated at various places in Hong Kong.

Many people from all walks of life have willingly given their

services as voluntary observers.

As a gesture of appreciation for their co-operation, the Royal

Observatory has invited them to a special reception tomorrow. They will

he shown the work of the Observatory and the instrumente

used.

The five voluntary observers who will receive the awards are: Mr.

Lam Chi-ching, from Tai Lan Chung Forest Reserve Station; Mr. Ng Wai-tin,

from Sha Tin Public Primary School; Mr. William Chan, from Tai Mei Tuk

Marine Laboratory; Mr. Sze Kan-ching, frofi Tsuen Wan Public Primary School

and Mr. Ching Wing-choy, from Tal Mo Shan Farm.

Note to Editors:

You are invited to have the presentation

and reception covered. The reception starts at

2.30 p.m.

The presentation ceremony will be held

at 3.30 p.m.

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