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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1976

'PARENTS' EVENING' AT KWUN TONG HOSTEL

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THE KWUN TONG HOSTEL, RUN BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S PROBATION AND CORRECTION DIVISION, WILL BE HOLDING A PARENTS' EVENING+ TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

PARENTS OF PROBATIONERS ARE INVITED TO SEE WHAT IS BEING DONE TO HELP THEIR SONS.

GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH MEMBERS OF THE HOSTEL STAFF WILL BE HELD AFTERWARDS.

THE +PARENTS' EVENING+ IS AN ANNUAL EVENT ORGANISED TO SHOW PARENTS OF PROBATIONERS THE MANY FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSTEL TO REHABILITATE THEIR BOYS AND TO CORRECT THEIR SHORTCOMINGS.

THE FUNCTION IS ALSO AIMED AT INFORMING PARENTS ON THE PROGRESS THEIR SONS ARE MAKING AND THUS ESTABLISHING A MUCH CLOSER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.

ANOTHER PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS OF PROBATIONERS AND STAFF OF THE HOSTEL.

GUESTS INVITED TO ATTEND THE FUNCTION INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY AND SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE PROBATION AND CORRECTION DIVISION.

WATER INTERRUPTION

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WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN POKFULAM WILL BE INTERRUPTED FOR EIGHT HOURS FROM 10 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY (FEBRUARY 18) TO 6 A.M. THE NEXT DAY.

THE WATERWORKS OFFICE WILL CARRY OUT WORK ON A FRESH WATER MAIN DURING THIS PERIOD.

THE PREMISES AFFECTED WILL BE HOUSE NOS. 21 TO 60, SASSOON ROAD, NOS. 116 TO 144 POKFULAM ROAD, INCLUDING THE EBENEZER SCHOOL AND HOME FOR THE BLIND, AND BUILDINGS ON CROWN TERRACE, BISNEY ROAD AND CONSORT STREET.

ALL PREMISES IN POKFULAM VILLAGE, INCLUDING TAI KDO LAU AND THE DAIRY FARM COLD STORAGE, SENIOR STAFF FLATS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG AND WAH FU ESTATE HIGH BLOCKS, WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED.