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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1975

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+IN THE SERVICE OF MUSIC WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE QUITE A LOT OF MUSIC LOVERS WHO CANNOT GET TO THE CONCERTS FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS THE POOR, THE AGED AND THE SICK, FOR EXAMPLE, AND MANY YOUNG COUPLES WHO ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN, HE SAID.

*THERE IS ALSO A DEEP INTEREST IN MUSIC AMONG BLIND PEOPLE IN HONG KONG AND EACH MONTH THE SERIOUS MUSIC PROGRAMME SCHEDULES OF RHK 4 ARE TRANSLATED INTO BRAILLE FOR THEIR ENJOYMENT BY DEDICATED VOLUNTARY WELFARE WORKERS. IT IS MAINLY FOR THESE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT WE HAVE ARRANGED SUCH AN EXTENSIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE OF THE ARTS FESTIVAL THIS YEAR.+

FACTORY ESTATE TENANTS PETITION HOUSING DEPARTMENT

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ABOUT 80 FACTORY ESTATE TENANTS TODAY (FRIDAY) CALLED AT THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS TO HAND IN A PETITION URGING THE GOVERNMENT TO GRANT THEM THE SAME TENANCY TERMS AS ENJOYED BY GROUP B SHOP TENANTS.

THE LETTER ASKED THE GOVERNMENT TO AMEND AND RECONSIDER A NUMBER OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS CONCERNING THE TRANSFER AND INHERITANCE OF TENANCY IN FACTORY ESTATES.

THE GROUP CLAIMED TO REPRESENT TENANTS OF ALL EIGHT FACTORY ESTATES IN HONG KONG AND KOWLOON AND WERE MET BY MR. WILLIAM NORMAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) AND MR. LAM WING-SUN, DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARY.

MR. NORMAN TOLD THE DELEGATION THAT HE WOULD BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PROMISED TO GIVE THEM A REPLY WITHIN TWO WEEKS.

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