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MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1979

+ IT IS THEREFORE PLANNED THAT ALL AMS LIFE-GUARDS SHOULD BE TRAINED ON THE TECHNIQUE OF USING CANOES TO SAVE LIFE AT SEA.+

THE TRAINING COURSE TO BE HELD AT THE NEW CENTRE WILL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS - BASIC CANOEING TRAINING, CANOE LIFE- SAVING AND LIFE-SAVING PROFICIENCY, MR. TONG SAID.

PWD CONTRACTS IN NOVEMBER WORTH $457 MILLION

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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AWARDED A TOTAL OF 45 CONTRACTS WORTH MORE THAN $457.7 MILLION LAST MONTH (NOVEMBER).

OF THESE, 22 WERE AWARDED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CENTRAL TENDER BOARD AND OTHERS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PWD TENDER BOARD.

ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTRACTS WAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHA TIN TEACHING HOSPITAL. IT IS WORTH MORE THAN $362.2 MILLION.

ANOTHER MAJOR CONTRACT, VALUED AT ABOUT $12.8 MILLION, WAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND DRAINS IN THE TOWN CENTRE OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN.

LEGCO MEETS ON WEDNESDAY

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THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED TO EXPLAIN THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN WORKERS AT NIGHT IN THE MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL SECTORS AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (JANUARY 2).

THE QUERY FROM THE HON, LYDIA DUNN WILL BE ONE OF SIX QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

DURING THE QUESTION TIME, THE HON. S.L. CHEN WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO STATE THE EXTENT TO WHICH FACTORY PREMISES ARE BEING CHECKED TO ASCERTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS.

THE SUBJECTS OF THE OTHER FOUR QUESTIONS TO BE BROUGHT UP AT THE MEETING ARE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY ELDERLY APPLICANTS WHOSE CHILDREN DECLINE TO SUPPORT THEM- MEASURES TAKEN TO CURTAIL PICK-POCKETING DURING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR PERIOD- THE AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC OF GLOSSARIES OF TERMS COMMONLY USED IN GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AND THEIR CHINESE EQUIVALENTS- AND INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC DEVICES IN ALL LIFTS TO STOP THEM IN CASE OF OVERLOADING.

THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, THE HON, DAVID JEAFFRESON, WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE 1978/79 HONG KONG EXPORT CREDIT

INSURANCE CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT.

TWO BILLS, THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1978-79) BILL 1980 AND THE MARINE FISH CULTURE BILL 1980, WILL BE INTRODUCED AT THE MEETING,