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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1978

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ROAD SAFETY COMBINES FESTIVAL FUN

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A ROAD SAFETY DAY WILL BE HELD AT KOWLOON PARK FOOTBALL PITCH ON SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 17) TO GIVE FAMILIES ADDITIONAL FUN DURING THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL.

THE ROAD SAFETY DAY HELD AS PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN, WILL KICK-OFF AT 2 P.M. WITH A SPECTACULAR LION DANCE.

TWO PUPPET SHOWS DEMONSTRATING THE SAFE WAY TO CYCLING OR SKATEBOARDING SHOULD PROVE POPULAR WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND HELP TO DRIVE HOME THE ROAD SAFETY MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WILL BE A TRICYLE COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS AND IS DESIGNED TO TEST THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND ZEBRA CROSSINGS. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO WINNERS.

OTHER PROGRAMMES WILL INCLUDE AN EXCITING SKATEBOARD DEMONSTRATION, SINGING, ACROBATIC DISPLAYS AND FIRST-AID DRILL.

FURTHERMORE A ROAD SAFETY BUS ON WHICH ROAD SAFETY GAMES CAN

BE PLAYED WILL BE PARKED NEAR THE FOOTBALL PITCH.

BEFORE THE SHOW ENDS AT 5 P.M., A LUCKY DRAW WILL BE HELD.

THE EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE SHUT RING CO., LTD., IN CONJUNCTION WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE ROAD SAFETY DAY TO BE HELD AT KOWLOON PARK FOOTBALL PITCH ON SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 17) FROM 2 P.M. TO 5 P.M.

HOLIDAY POSTAL ARRANGEMENT

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THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT THERE WILL BE ONE DELIVERY OF MAIL ON MONDAY (SEPTEMBER 18) WHICH IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

ON THAT DAY, 32 POST OFFICES INCLUDING THE GENERAL POST OFFICE ON THE ISLAND, THE KOWLOON CENTRAL AND TSIM SHA TSUI POST OFFICES AND TSUEN WAN POST OFFICE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON.

ALL OTHER POST OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON THAT DAY.

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