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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1978

SHA TO OPEN MONG KOK WEEK TOMORROW

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THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION, MR. F.K. LI WILL DECLARE MONG KOK WEEK OPEN AT 7.15 P.M. TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AT THE MONG KOK STADIUM, KOWLOON.

THE MONG KOK WEEK, WHICH IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (MONG KOK) AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS VOLUNTARY BODIES AND KAIFÓNG ASSOCIATIONS IN THE DISTRICT, IS AIMED AT ENCOURAGING CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS.

A NINE-DAY PROGRAMME OF CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES HAVE BEEN ORGANISED FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A GRAND PROCESSION, A CHILDREN'S GAMES DAY, MUSICAL NIGHT, JOUSTING EVENTS AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A MARATHON RACE.

AT THE OPENING CEREMONY THERE WILL BE GURKHA FOLK DANCE, OPEN-AIR CONCERT, GYMNASTIC DISPLAY, CHIU CHOW FOLK DANCE, AŔMY DOG SHOW AND COMICAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE MONG KOK WEEK WHICH WILL BE OPENED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION, MR. F.K. LI, AT 7.15 P.M. TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AT THE MONG KOKSTADIUM.

TWO IDENTIFICATION BADGES FOR PRESS REPRESENTATIVES, ISSUED BY THE MONG KOK WEEK ORGANISING COMMITTEE, WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN G.I.S. BOXES LATER TODAY. REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR THESE BADGES WHEN COVERING THE FUNCTION.

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