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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1917

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APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT AND AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE 650-0DD GOVERNMENT AND AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS WILL BE INVITED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND 15, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (THURSDAY).

DURING THIS TWO-WEEK PERIOD, THE SPOKESMAN SAID APPLICATION FORMS FOR PRIMARY 1 TO 6 WOULD BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS ON PRODUCTION OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES OR OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS.

+CHILDREN NEED NOT ACCOMPANY THEIR PARENTS, HE SAID.

INTERVIEWS FOR ADMISSION TO PRIMARY 1 WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16.

+NO FORMAL TESTS WILL BE HELD, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED. SELECTION OF PRIMARY 2 TO 6 APPLICANTS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20.

+THE RIGHT AGE OF ENTRY TO PRIMARY 1 IS FULLY SIX ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1979. HOWEVER ADMISSION WILL BE OPEN TO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGE OF SIX AND EIGHT, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

HE ADDED THAT PUPILS REGARDED AS OVERAGE BY MORE THAN TWO YEARS FOR ANY GRADE SHOULD BE REFERRED BY THE SCHOOL TO THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR TESTING AND FOR A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER THEY SHOULD BE PLACED IN NORMAL OR SPECIAL CLASSES.

76 FACTORIES TO GET FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT NOTICE

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SEVENTY-SIX TAI KOK TSUI FACTORIES WILL BE SERVED WITH FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT NOTICES FOLLOWING A SURPRISE CHECK BY FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU OFFICERS THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING.

THE FACTORIES ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE HAZARDS WITHIN A STIPULATED PERIOD OR ELSE BE SUMMONSED.

MORE THAN 500 FACTORY UNITS IN 20 INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS CHOSEN AT RANDOM WERE INSPECTED BY 20 FIRE OFFICERS AND 10 SENIOR FIREMEN HEADED BY DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MR. K. HODGINS.

+THE GENERAL SITUATION IN FIRE PREVENTION IN THE AREA HAS BEEN IMPROVED. MOST OF THE NOTICES TO BE SERVED ARE ONLY FOR MINOR OBSTRUCTIONS, MR. HODGINS SAID.

+THIS TYPE OF SURPRISE INSPECTION WILL CONTINUE IN ORDER TO MINIMISE FIRE RISKS IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS, HE SAID.

A TOTAL OF 13 CASES OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON ROOFTOPS USED FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES WILL BE REFERRED TO THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE AND THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT FOR ACTION.

DURING THE DAY'S INSPECTION, SPECIAL ATTENTION WAS PAID TO THE MEANS OF ESCAPE AND ROOF EXITS.

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