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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1980

INSTITUTIONS TO BE VISITED INCLUDE STANLEY PRISON, SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE, HE LING CHAU ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE, LAI CHI KOK RECEPTION CENTRE, SIU LAM PSYCHIATRIC CENTRE, TAI LAM CENTRE FOR WOMEN AS WELL AS THE STAFF TRAINING INSTITUTE.

THE CLOSING OF THE CONFERENCE WILL COINCIDE WITH THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE PRISON SERVICE BY THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE ON FEBRUARY 29.

KMB SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE SERVICE

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THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS COMPANY TODAY (THURSDAY) SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE ITS SERVICE.

THE FIVE-POINT AGREEMENT CALLS FOR:

* A FLEET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INCLUDING THE PURCHASE

OF NEW BUSES, THE SCRAPPING OF OLD ONES AND THE ACQUISITION OF SUFFICIENT SPARE PARTS, WITH AN ANNUAL REVIEW EVERY APRIL-

* PROVISION OF ADEQUATE CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND

SERVICING FACILITIES-

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PROVISION OF ADEQUATE DEPOTS=

IMPROVEMENT OF WORKING CONDITIONS AND TO INCREASE IN THE WORKFORCE, PARTICULARLY DRIVERS AND MAINTENANCE MEN- AND

IMPROVEMENT OF MANAGEMENT.

KMB FURTHER AGREED TO MAINTAIN PROPER RECORDS OF DEFECTS ON BUSES.

UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE GOVERNMENT RECOGNISES THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO PRESS AHEAD WITH BUS PRIORITY MEASURES AND TO ASSIST THE COMPANY TO ATTAIN THE NECESSARY LAND FOR DEPOTS.

MR LAWRENCE LOUEY, GENERAL MANAGER SIGNED FOR KMB, AND THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR ALAN ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT, SIGNED FOR THE GOVERNMENT.

THE CHINA MOTOR BUS CO IS DUE TO SIGN A SIMILAR AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT SHORTLY.

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