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MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1979

NEW FIRE STATION AND AMBULANCE DEPOT

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THE FAST-DEVELOPING TUEN MỤN NEW TOWN WILL HAVE ITS OWN FIRE STATION AND AMBULANCE DEPOT EARLY NEXT MONTH.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT WORK ON THE SAN HUI FIRE STATION AND TUEN MUN AMBULANCE DEPOT IN PUI TO ROAD IS VIRTUALLY COMPLETE.

THE FOUR-STOREY DIVISIONAL FIRE STATION CONSISTS OF FIVE DOUBLE BAYS FOR 10 APPLIANCES, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONAL OFFICES AND A LECTURE ROOM ON THE GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOORS AND BARRACK ACCOMMODATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR, A RANK AND FILE CANTEEN, OFFICERS' DINING ROOM, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND STAFF QUARTERS ON THE TOP FLOOR.

THE STATION SHARES A COMMON DRILL YARD WITH THE AMBULANCE DEPOT.

IN ADDITION TO FOUR AMBULANCE BAYS. THE DEPOT HAS FACILITIES SIMILAR TO THOSE PROVIDED IN THE FIRE STATION.

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REPORT ON MANPOWER SURVEY OF ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY ******

THE REPORT ON THE FIFTH MANPOWER SURVEY OF THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AND IS NOW ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE IN THE GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING IN CENTRAL.

A SPOKESMAN OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THE REPORT CONTAINS DETAILED STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON THE EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURE OF THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY AND A FORECAST OF THE INDUSTRY'S TRAINING NEEDS.

IT ALSO CONTAINS RECOMMENDATIONS, MADE TO BOTH THE INDUSTRY AND THE GOVERNMENT IN THE LIGHT OF THE SURVEY FINDINGS, ON MEASURES NECESSARY TO COPE WITH THE MANPOWER NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY.

COPY.

THE REPORT, WHICH IS IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, SELLS AT $10 A

THE MANPOWER SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN JUNE 1978 BY THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD OF THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.

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