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Tuesday, January 22, 1974

AWARDS TO FISHERMEN

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A total of 58 fishermen will receive prizes and certificates at

the annual prize-giving ceremony of the Fish Marketing Organisation to be held on

Thursday (January 24) at the Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Fish Market at Fat

Tseung Street, Kowloon.

Mr. J.M. Riddell-Swan, Deputy Director of Agriculture and Fisheries

will address the gathering and Mrs. Riddell-Swan will present certificates

and prizes to the fishermen.

These include 14 fishermen who saved lives at sea during 1973

and 45 fishermen who landed the largest value of marine fish during the

past year.

Fifteen members of the Fish Marketing Organisation who have served

25 years in the organisation will receive long service medals.

The event will be followed by a lion dance and light refreshment.

Note to Editors:

You are invited to send representatives to

cover the event which will begin at 12 noon on Thursday (January 24).

Copies of Mr. Riddell-Swan's speech in both

English and Chinese will be boxed on Thursday afternoon.