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APRIL 13, 1976

SPORTS DAY FOR THE DISABLED

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MORE THAN 1,300 PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED TRAINEES, SHELTERED WORKERS AND RESIDENTS UNDER THE CARE OF THE 15 REHABILITATION CENTRES RUN BY THE SOGIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WILL PARTICIPATE IN A SPORTS DAY TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THE SPORTS DAY WILL BE HELD AT THE MONG KOK STADIUM IN BOUNDARY STREET FROM 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASSISTED BY SOME 500 REHABILITATION WORKERS INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS FROM SCHOOLS, HEEP HANG CLUB, THE JUNIOR RED CROSS, THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE CADET SCHOOL, THE CIVIL AID SERVICES AND THE AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICE.

THE CONTESTANTS, GROUPED INTO THE MENTALLY RETARDED, THE DEAF AND THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED, WILL MEET TO TEST THEIR STAMINA IN A SERIES OF FIELD AND TRACK EVENTS. A TOTAL OF 43 EVENTS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED FOR TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS.

A BRIEF OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE HELD. OFFICIATING WILL BE DR. HARRY S.Y. FANG, LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR, AND MR. FRED CLARK, THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

NOTE TO EDITORS

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE SPORTS DAY, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AT THE MONG KOK STADIUM (ENTRANCE AT FLOWER MARKET ROAD) BEGINNING AT 10 A.M.

SUMMER TIME COMES INTO EFFECT THIS SUNDAY

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RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT SUMMER TIME WILL COME INTO EFFECT AT 3.30 A.M. THIS SUNDAY (APRIL 18).

THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD PUT THEIR CLOCKS AND WATCHES FORWARD ONE HOUR BEFORE RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT ON SATURDAY.

UNDER THE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE, SUMMER TIME COMES INTO EFFECT EACH YEAR AT 3.30 A.M. ON THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER APRIL 15.

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