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Wednesday, September 28, 1977

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FIRST GIRLS TO QUALIFY FOR

POST OFFICE RADIC OFFICER CERTIFICATE

Two Hong Kong Polytechnic students have become the first girls

in Hong Kong to qualify for the Post Office radio officer certificate.

Miss Juana Fung, 22, and Miss Patsy Liu, 21, have recently passed

with flying colours this year's examination of the Maritime Radiocommunication

General Certificate held by the Post Office.

"It is simply a matter of interest that I took up this course in

nautical studies. I haven't considered the possible inconveniences I may

f..ce in future as a girl radio officer," Miss Liu said.

Unlike Mise Liu, Kiss Fung said she would like to experience the

life of a seafarer despite her seaman father's stories of tempest. and

tragedies.

But, they do not intend to sign up on any vessel es yet,

Both of them plan to stay in the Folytechnic for further study

in marine electronics, concentrating on electronic navigation aids and

automation technology.

Mr. Chan Kuck-camen, Post Office Telecommunication Controller

(Examinations), explained that with the fast advancement of nautical

science, electronics plays an increasingly important role in navigation.

Apart from the radio direction finder and echo-sounder equipment, rader

installation is now becoming an internationally mandatory requirement.

Many new ships are now fitted with computer aided anti-collision radar

systems. The objective is a betterment in radio communication and

promotion of safety of life at sea.

A competent