XN000022-1979-12-23 — Page 4

-

3

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1979

THE CONCERT IS PART OF THE MUSIC FOR THE MILLION PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE TO BRING MUSIC CLOSER TO THE PUBLIC.

SINCE THE PROGRAMME STARTED TWO YEARS AGO, ABOUT 700 CONCERTS HAVE BEEN ORGANISED FOR A COMBINED AUDIENCE IN EXCESS OF 500 000 IN SCHOOLS, FACTORIES, AND PARKS.

NOTE TO EDITORS

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT PRESENTED BY THE MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE IN THE SHOPPING ARCADE OF NEW WORLD CENTRE AT 3 PM TOMORROW (MONDAY).

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE OFFICERS TAKE TIME OFF FOR FESTIVITIES

******

THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE TODAY (SUNDAY) STAGED A GALA DAY FOR ITS STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES.

THE DIRECTOR OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS MR. WILLIAM DORWARD LAUNCHED THE FESTIVITIES AT THE SERVICE'S TRAINING SCHOOL IN TAI LAM CHUNG.

MR. DORWARD TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE THAT HE AND HIS SENIOR OFFICERS WERE VERY MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT THE IR WELFARE.

ABOUT 3 000 PEOPLE TURNED OUT FOR THE EVENT. APART FROM GAMES ORGANISED BY DIFFERENT DIVISIONS OF THE SERVICE, THERE WAS A DOG SHOW ARRANGED BY THE POLICE DOG UNIT.

THE CHILDREN ENJOYED THEMSELVES AT OLYMPIC GAMES' AND RIDES ON PONIES PROVIDED BY THE BRITISH FORCES. TOURS WERE ORGANISED TO THE TRAINING SCHOOL'S MUSEUM AND GYMNASIUM, MUSIC WAS PROVIDED BY THE QUEEN'S GURKHA PIPE BAND.

JACKSON ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR ROAD WORK ******

A SECTION OF JACKSON ROAD BETWEEN CHATER ROAD AND CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FROM 10 AM ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER 27) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, FOR ROAD REINSTATEMENT WORK.

TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.