XN000022-1976-05-16 — Page 2

SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1976

NEED FOR MORE RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES

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THE NEED FOR MORE WHOLESOME, WELL-ORGANISED RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES IS INDEED BUT TOO APPARENT' IN HONG KONG AND ANY NEW FACILITY TO BE SET UP IS MOST WELCOMED.

THIS WAS STATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW CLUB HOUSE OF THE HONG KONG SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION IN TIN KWONG ROAD TODAY (SUNDAY).

FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF MR. LEE'S ADDRESS :-

+ I AM HONOURED TO BE INVITED TO THE OPENING OF THE NEW CLUB HOUSE OF THE HONG KONG SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION.

+ IT HAS BEEN GENERALLY ACCEPTED THAT HONG KONG CAN DO WITH MORE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AS THE NEED FOR WHOLESOME AND WELL-ORGANISED ACTIVITIES IS INDEED BUT TOO APPARENT.

+SOFTBALL, AS A SPORT, AIMING AT PROMOTING TEAMSPIRIT AND DEVELOPING SPORTSMANSHIP, MAY NOT BE AS WELL-KNOWN IN HONG KONG AS SOME OTHER SPORTS, LIKE BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SOFTBALL IN HONG KONG HAS A HISTORY OF SOME 40 YEARS. IT IS GAINING INCREASING SUPPORT ALL THE TIME. THIS REFLECTS THE ABILITY AND LEADERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION IN VARIOUS WAYS MADE BY THE MANY VOLUNTEERS AND ENTHUSIASTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE FACILITIES OF THE NEW CLUB HOUSE, I AM SURE, WILL PROVIDE MUCH IMPROVED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS ATTRACT GENERAL INTEREST IN THIS SPORT AND ENCOURAGE EVEN GREATER PARTICIPATION FROM THE PUBLIC.

+I CONGRATULATE THE HONG KONG SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION FOR ITS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AND WISH THE ASSOCIATION GREATER SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.+

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WATER CUT ON APLICHAU

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WATER SUPPLY TO ALL PREMISES ON APLICHAU, INCLUDING THE POWER STATION OF THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR FIVE HOURS FROM 12 NOON ON TUESDAY (MAY 18).

THE INTERRUPTION IS TO ENABLE REPAIR OF A FRESH WATER SUBMARINE MAIN AT TIN WAN, ABERDEEN.

IN CAUSEWAY BAY, THE SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED FOR FIVE HOURS FROM 1 A.M. ON TUESDAY (MAY 18) TC FACILITATE A LEAKAGE TEST.

THE AFFECTED AREA IS BOUNDED BY LAN FONG ROAD, LEE GARDEN ROAD, FOO MING STREET AND THE SECTION OF PERCIVAL STREET FROM HENNESSY ROAD TO LEIGHTON ROAD.