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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1979

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THE GUEST OF HONOUR FOR THE DAY WILL BE THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR. ALAN ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT. THE OTHER OFFICIATING GUESTS WILL BE THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES, MR. JOHNNY JOHNSTON- THE ACTING CHIEF STAFF OFFICER (TRAFFIC) RHKPF, MR. JOHN WILSON- THE COMMISSIONER OF THE SCHOOL ROAD SAFETY PATROLS, MR. CECIL CHAN- THE PRESIDENT OF THE HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, MR. PHIL TAYLOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS, MR. STEPHEN NG.

THE OPENING CEREMONY WILL COMMENCE AT 2 P.M. IN THE AREA OCCUPIED BY THE FOOTBALL PITCHES NUMBERS FOUR, FIVE AND SIX, ADJACENT TO THE HING FAT STREET ENTRANCE TO VICTORIA PARK.

THE MAIN HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY'S PROGRAMME WILL BE THE ARRIVAL OF THE CLASSIC CAR PARADE+ FROM EDINBURGH PLACE WHERE A STARTING CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT 1.45 P.M.

OVER 20 CARS FROM THE CLASSICAL PERIOD OF AUTOMOBILE HISTORY WILL TAKE PART IN THE PARADE, CARRYING CELEBRITY PASSENGERS,

INCLUDING TVB ARTISTS AND DIRECTORS OF THE PO LEUNG KUK.

THE CAR PARADE, WHICH IS ORGANISED BY THE ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY SUB-COMMITTEE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE OLD CAR CLUB+ OF THE HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION AND THE PO LEUNG KUK, IS PRIMARILY AN EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A NEW ROAD SAFETY BÚS FOR CHILDREN.

THE CELEBRITIES TRAVELLING WITH THE PARADE, AND THE DRIVERS OF THE CARS WILL EACH BE PRESENTED WITH A SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE SOUVENIR UPON THE IR ARRIVAL AT VICTORIA PARK.

IN ADDITION TO THE MANY AND VARIED ATTRACTIONS OF THE SAFE MOTORING DAY PROGRAMME, THERE WILL BE A LUCKY DRAW FOR THE SPECTATORS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY SUB-COMMITTEE SAID IT IS MOST GRATIFYING TO SEE THE WAY THAT MANY COMPANIES, INCLUDING MOBIL OIL, TURIN MOTORS AND BURGER KING, TO NAME BUT A FEW, HAVE SHOWN THE IR SUPPORT FOR THIS ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN BY PROVIDING PRIZES FOR THE DRAW AND LEAFLETS ON CAR MAINTENANCE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC.+

THE MAIN ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE PERFORMANCES BY BOTH THE SILVER BAND AND THE PIPES OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE, A DEMONSTRATION OF SKILFUL DRIVING TECHNIQUES BY THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS, A DEMONSTRATION OF SKATEBOARDING IN SAFETY, A DISPLAY BY THE CIVIL AID SERVICES MOTORCYCLE TEAM, A DEMONSTRATION OF POLICE DOGS AT WORK, AND PERFORMANCES BY THE ST. BONAVENTURE SCHOOL BAND AND THE PRINCETON COLLEGE CHOIR.

THE EXHIBITION STANDS WILL ALSO OFFER INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINING ITEMS, INCLUDING A DRIVING SIMULATOR WHICH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN TRY OUT, SUPPLIED BY THE GURKHA TRANSPORT REGIMENT AND AN EYE TESTING MACHINE AT THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS STAND.

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