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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1977

WATER SUPPLY FROM CHINA FURTHER EXTENDED

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AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED BETWEEN THE P.W.D.'S WATER

SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT AND THE BUREAU OF WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVANCY IN KWANGTUNG PROVINCE FOR THE SUPPLY OF A FURTHER 1,200 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER DURING THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF AUGUST.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (WEDNESDAY), A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID: +WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS ADDITIONAL SUPPLY WHICH WILL HELP AUGMENT OUR WATER STORAGE.+

MRS. F.K. LI TO VISIT CENTRE FOR MENTALLY RETARDED

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MRS. EDITH LI, WIFE OF THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, WILL VISIT PO LEUNG KUK'S KO CHIU ROAD CENTRE FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ON FRIDAY (AUGUST 12) MORNING TO INSPECT ITS

REHABILITATION SERVICES.

MRS. LI WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MR. CHEUNG ENG-KUAN, CHAIRMAN OF PO LEUNG KUK, MRS. KITTY SZETO SIU, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE KUK, MR. LEUNG CHIN-MAN, CITY DISTRICT OFFICER (KWUN TONG) AND OTHER KUK OFFICIALS.

THE CENTRE, WHICH HAS A HOSTEL, A SHELTERED WORKSHOP A CANTEEN AND RECREATION ROOM. IS THE LARGEST IN HONG KONG FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED AND IS THE ONLY ONE PROVIDING THEM WITH MULTIPLE SERVICES.

DURING HER TOUR, MRS. LI WILL ALSO SEE PART OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMME IN PROGRESS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE VISIT OF MRS. LI TO THE KO CHIU ROAD CENTRE FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AT 11.30 A.M. ON FRIDAY (AUGUST 12).

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