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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1978

CERTIFICATES FOR SWIMMING TEACHERS

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THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. KENNETH TOPLEY, WILL PRESENT TOMORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE TO 70 TEACHERS OF SWIMMING WHO RECENTLY ATTENDED A LIFE-SAVING REFRESHER COURSE.

THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE EAST AND WEST ROOM, 23RD FLOOR, MANDARIN HOTEL, AT 6 P.M.

MRS. TOPLEY AND MR. CHOW YAU, COUNCILLOR OF THE HONG KONG BRANCH OF THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY, WILL ALSO PRESENT CERTIFICATES.

THE COURSE WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG BRANCH OF THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR TEACHERS OF SWIMMING TO PROMOTE WATER SAFETY AND TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO HAVE OBTAINED LIFE-SAVING AWARDS IN THE PAST YEARS, TO BRING THEIR LIFE-SAVING TECHNIQUES UP-TO-DATE.

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE EVENT.

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT THE EXISTING PUBLIC LIGHT BUS RESTRICTED ZONE IN NGAU TAU KOK ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED TO A POINT ABOUT 110 FEET NORTH OF NGAU TAU KOK SECOND STREET FROM 10 A.M. ON SATURDAY (APRIL 15).

THE RESTRICTION WHICH APPLIES FROM 7 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT DAILY IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW ON NGAU TAU KOK ROAD.

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THE DEPARTMENT ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT A SPEED LIMIT OF 30 M.P.H. WILL BE IMPOSED FROM SATURDAY AT 10 A.M. ON CASTLE PEAK ROAD BETWEEN LAMP POST U73 WHICH IS ABOUT 935 FEET WEST OF THE JUNCTION WITH MA MIU ROAD AND A POINT 787 FEET WEST OF THE JUNCTION WITH PING HA ROAD.

APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP IN BOTH PLACES TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.