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MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1975.
ANTI-DRUG EXHIBITION IN KOWLOON ******
A TWO-DAY EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTING THE DANGERS AND EFFECTS OF DRUG ADDICTION OPENS AT THE WONG TAI SIN COMMUNITY CENTRE TOMORROW (TUESDAY). IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM.
THIS FOLLOWS A SIMILAR EXHIBITION HELD RECENTLY IN WAN CHAI AND, LIKE OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTRES AND COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, IS IN SUPPORT OF THE KEEP HONG KONG DRUG FREE "CAMPAIGN.
IN ADDITION TO THE EXHIBITION, THE COMMUNITY CENTRE IN WONG TAI SIN IS ALSO ORGANISING POSTER AND BOOKMARK DESIGN COMPETITIONS, A YOUTH SEMINAR, A DRAMA PERFORMANCE AND A VISIT TO TAI LAM ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE AS PART OF THE OVERALL SUPPORTIVE EFFORT TO THE ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN.
COMMISSIONER INSPECTS MINES
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THE COMMISSIONER OF MINES, MR. IAN PRICE TODAY VISITED A NUMBER OF QUARRIES AND MINES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MINES, MR. BORHYEN WANG.
THE VISIT WAS ONE OF A SERIES OF VISITS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE COMMISSIONER TO SEE AT FIRST HAND WORKING CONDITIONS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES.
HIS FULL-DAY VISIT COVERED TWO STONE QUARRIES, ONE AT TURRET HILL, SHATIN AND THE OTHER ONE AT LAM TI, CASTLE PEAK TWO FELDSPAR MINES IN THE SHATIN AREA AND A GRAPHITE PROSPECT AT TAM KONG CHAU, MAI PO.
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THE STONE QUARRY AT TURRET HILL OPERATED BY VIANINI S.P.A. SUPPLIES ARMOUR ROCK FOR DAM CONSTRUCTION IN THE HIGH ISLAND WATER SCHEME. THE LAM TI QUARRY, OPERATED BY ASIA STONE CO, LTD, IS THE LARGEST IN THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT AND EMPLOYS SOME 90 WORKERS. IT HAS A DAILY PRODUCTION OF 2,000 CU. YARDS OF AGGREGATE.
THE TWO FELDSPAR WORKINGS, THOUGH SMALL IN OPERATION, SUPPLY FELDSPAR BOTH FOR LOCAL GRINDING MILLS AND FOR EXPORT TO TAIWAN.
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