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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1976

MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOLD SWIMMING GALA

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THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A SWIMMING GALA FOR ITS STAFF AND FAMILIES AT THE MORRISON HILL SWIMMING POOL ON SATURDAY (SEPTEMBER 18).

ABOUT 300 DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER STAFF AND FAMILY

MEMBERS WILL COMPETE IN ABOUT 20 EVENTS.

THERE WILL ALSO BE AN INVITATION EVENT FOR OFFICERS

FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

THE AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICE BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AND AMS LIFEGUARDS WILL GIVE LIFE-SAVING DEMONSTRATIONS DURING THE SWIMMING GALA.

THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DR. G.H. CHOA, HAS DONATED A CUP FOR THE CHAMPION OF MEN'S EVENTS AND A MRS. PEGGY CHOA'S CUP FOR THE WOMAN CHAMPION.

AT THE END OF THE MEETING, DR. CHOA WILL GIVE AWAY PRIZES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

THE SWIMMING GALA WILL BE HELD AT THE MORRISON HILL SWIMMING POOL, WAN CHAI, FROM 1 P.M. TO 6.30 P.M. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DR. G.H. CHOA, WILL PRESENT THE PRIZES AT ABOUT 6 P.M. YOU ARE WELCOME TO HAVE THE OCCASION COVERED.

CLOSING OF DES VOEUX ROAD POST OFFICE

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THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCES THAT THE DES VOEUX ROAD POST OFFICE AT THE JUNCTION OF GILMAN STREET AND DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG WILL CLOSED AS FROM NEXT THURSDAY (SEPTEMBER 23) ON EXPIRY OF THE TENANCY LEASE.

THIS OFFICE WILL BE REPLACED SHORTLY BY A NEW QUEEN'S ROAD POST OFFICE TO BE OPENED AT 160-164, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

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