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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1977

SCOUTS DAY AT VICTORIA PARK

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THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SCOUTS DAY AT VICTORIA PARK ON HONG KONG ISLAND AT 1 P.M. TOMORROW (SUNDAY).

THE EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE EASTERN DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL, AND IS AIMED AT PROMOTING SCOUTING ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS TO ENTERTAIN THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL PUPILS AND SCOUTS IN THE DISTRICT.

THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE A SCOUT PARADE, PERFORMANCES BY A SCOUT PIPE AND BRASS BAND, BAMBOO DANCE, SCOUT CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS, OBSTACLE RACES AND GAMES IN SIX STALLS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT AT VICTORIA PARK AT 1 P.M. TOMORROW.

MARINE DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS

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THE MARINE DEPARTMENT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE WAN CHAI

AND YAU MA TEI PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREAS AND THE PORT COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE WILL BE OPEN AS USUAL ON WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 28) WHICH IS A GENERAL HOLIDAY.

THE MACAU FERRY WHARF UNIT OFFICES WILL ALSO BE OPEN FROM 7.30 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY TO 1.30 A.M. THE FOLLOWING DAY.

DAY.

ALL OTHER SECTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE

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