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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1980
WHILE ON BAGGAGE EXAMINATION DUTIES AT KA TAK AIRPORT ON SEPTEMBER 27 LAST YEAR, SENIOR CUSTOMS OFFICER TO KAM-WING FOUND 890 GRAMS OF HEROIN INGENIOUSLY CONCEALED IN THE LINING OF A HANDBAG OF A WOMAN PASSENGER FROM BANGKOK.
ALSO COMMENDED TODAY WERE CUSTOMS OFFICERS CHAN KAM-CHUEN AND THAM KOW-CHYE, WHOSE WORK IN APRIL LAST YEAR SUCCESSFULLY LED TO THE SEIZURE OF 27 KILOGRAMS OF HEROIN.
STUDENTS URGED TO JOIN FLOWER ARRANGEMENT COMPETITION
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STUDENTS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE ARE URGED TO TAKE PART IN A FLORAL ART COMPETITION IN THE COMING URBAN COUNCIL 1980 FLOWER SHOW.
IN MAKING THE CALL, AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID: +THIS COMPETITION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES VISUALLY THROUGH A LESS FAMILIAR MEDIUM, +
THE COMPETITION WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 20 IN THE CITY HALL.
IT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO CLASSES, ONE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD, AND THE OTHER FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 12 AND 16, A NOMINAL FEE OF $1 IS REQUIRED FOR EACH ENTRY, THE CLOSING DATE IS FEBRUARY 29.
EACH ENTRANT WILL BE ISSUED WITH A BADGE WHICH GIVES FREE ADMISSION TO THE EXHIBITION AT SPECIFIED TIMES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
ENTRY FORMS AND DETAILS OF THE COMPETITION WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES FROM NEXT MONDAY (JANUARY 28):
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GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, HONG KONG
* CITY DISTRICT OFFICES AND DISTRICT OFFICES
* KOWLOON PARK OFFICE, HAIPHONG ROAD, KOWLOON
CULTURAL CRAFTS CENTRE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, 4 PAK FUK ROAD, HONG KONG
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF EDINBURGH PLACE EAST
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PART OF EDINBURGH PLACE EAST IN FRONT OF QUEEN'S PIER WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC ON SATURDAY (JANUARY 26) FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM FOR THE REHEARSAL OF THIS YEAR'S HONG KONG ARTS FESTIVAL.
THE AREA WILL BE CLOSED AGAIN FROM 5 PM ON FEBRUARY 2 TILL MIDNIGHT ON FEBRUARY 3 FOR THE GALA OPENING OF THE ARTS FESTIVAL.
DURING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE ON FEBRUARY 3, THE NEARBY MAXICAB STAND WILL BE RESITED TO LAMBETH WALK.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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