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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1980

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TAI PO PEOPLE URGED TO HELP PROMOTE SPORT

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TAI PO RESIDENTS AND SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS WERE TODAY URGED TO CONTRIBUTE EFFORT AND IDEAS TO PROMOTE SPORT IN THE NEW TOWN.

THE DISTRICT OFFICER, MR NICHOLAS NG, MADE THE APPEAL WHEN PRESENTING PRIZES AT THE END OF A LOCAL SECONDARY SCHOOL'S ATHLETICS MEETING.

MR NG SAID WITH THE UNCEASING GROWTH OF THE NEW TOWN, EXISTING SPORTS FACILITIES WERE INADEQUATE BOTH IN QUANTITY AND QUALITY TO COPE WITH THE DEMAND OF THE FAST INCREASING POPULATION.

+BUT, IF THE FACILITIES ARE MADE BEST USE OF IN A WELL-PLANNED WAY, I BELIEVE THE PRESENT NEED COULD JUST BE MET, HE SAID.

MR NG SAID MORE SPORTSGROUNDS WOULD BE BUILT IN THE DISTRICT IN THE NEAR FUTURE, INCLUDING A GRASS SOCCER PITCH, AN INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE, SWIMMING POOLS AND A WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE.

+THESE PROJECTS, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL PROVIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH MORE AND BETTER PLACES TO ENJOY THE IR LEISURE TIMES.+

HE ENCOURAGED STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN EVENTS ORGANISED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE AND TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

+BOTH THE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD AND THE DISTRICT OFFICE ARE PLEASED TO HELP ORGANISE SUCH ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR MEANS.

+AND ANY CONSTRUCTIVE SUGGESTIONS THAT CAN HELP US FURTHER IMPROVE IN THIS ASPECT WILL BE VERY MUCH WELCOME,+ MR NG SAID.

THE ATHLETICS MEETING TODAY WAS HELD BY THE BUDDHIST TAI KWONG MIDDLE SCHOOL WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN TAI PO IN 1962, IT NOW HAS OVER 1 000 STUDENTS AND IS SUBSIDISED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE PRINCIPAL IS THE REV SIK CHI-CHEUNG.

FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, THE SCHOOL HAS FORMED A BRASS BAND, A DANCE TROUPE, A FOY SCOUT TROUPE AND GYMNASTICS TEAMS.

THE ATHLETICS MEETING WAS HELD AT TAI PO DISTRICT PLAYGROUND.

TEXTILE TALKS WITH EEC DELEGATION

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THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS HELD TALKS WITH A DELEGATION FROM THE EEC COMMISSION FROM NOVEMBER 25 TO 27.

+THE TALKS WERE MAINLY ON MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN HONG KONG'S TRADE CONTROL SYSTEMS,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

+BOTH SIDES HAVE AGREED TO MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT AND TO CONTINUE TO COOPERATE WITH A VIEW TO PREVENTING ORIGIN AND TRANSHIPMENT FRAUD.+

/BOTH SIDES