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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1976

SCHOOL CHILDREN FLOWER GROWING COMPETITION

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THE 1977 SCHOOL CHILDREN FLOWER GROWING COMPETITION, ORGANIZED BY THE SCIENCE SUBJECTS SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOT OFF TO A GOOD START TODAY,

THE AIMS OF THE COMPETITION ARE :-

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TO SUPPORT THE 10TH ANNUAL URBAN COUNCIL FLOWER SHOW,

* TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES, BOTH INTRA AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR

FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN,

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TO AROUSE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S AWARENESS OF PROTECTING PLANTS, AND

* TO BEAUTIFY SCHOOL ENVIRONS.

OVER 100 SCHOOL HEADS AND TEACHERS FROM 23 URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND 36 RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED A SEMINAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPETITION. THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE COMPETITION IS A NEW RECORD.

DURING THE SEMINAR, FLOWER SEEDS, GARDENING TOOLS AND FERTILIZERS PROVIDED BY THE URBAN COUNCIL WERE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS.

ILLUSTRATIVE TALKS ON FLOWER GROWING, CRITERIA FOR JUDGING FLOWER BEDS AND PLOTS, IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL FERTILITY AND CONTROL OF PESTS WERE GIVEN BY THREE HORTICULTURISTS.

THE PERIOD OF THE COMPETITION IS FROM EARLY NOVEMBER 1976 TO MARCH 1977.

WATER CUT ***

WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN HUNG HOM WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR FIVE HOURS FROM 1 A.M. ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 6) TO ENABLE THE WATERWORKS OFFICE TO CARRY OUT A NIGHT LEAKAGE TEST.

THE AREA AFFECTED IS BOUNDED BY DYER AVENUE, DOCK STREET, BULKELY STREET, CHATHAM ROAD, WUHU STREET, LO LUNG HANG STREET, STATION LANE AND MA TAU WEI ROAD, INCLUDING TAKU STREET, MARSH STREET, KUN YAM STREET, GILLIES AVENUE, WALKER STREET AND VALLEY ROAD.