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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981

ANOTHER OF ITS ACTIVITIES IS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE ABLE TO WORK ARE FOUND JOBS SO THAT THEY NEED NOT RELY ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. IN CARRYING OUT THIS FUNCTION, THE LES IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE EXTENDED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME (OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT), BY KEEPING A REGISTER OF ALL ABLE-BODIED PEOPLE REQUESTING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

WITH THE GROWTH OF THE LES. A FACSIMILE TRANSMITTING NETWORK WAS INSTALLED IN ALL THE OFFICES TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY.

+THIS MEANS THAT A VACANCY NOTICE RECEIVED BY ONE OFFICE CAN BE TRANSMITTED BY TELE-COPIER TO ALL OTHER OFFICES AS SOON AS IT IS RECEIVED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

ANYONE SEEKING A JOB IS WELCOME TO REGISTER WITH THE NEAREST LES BRANCH OFFICE, BRINGING ALONG HIS OR HER IDENTITY CARD AND A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH.

+AS FOR EMPLOYERS, THEY NEED ONLY CONTACT ANY OF THE 14 BRANCH OFFICES OF THE LES BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON, PROVIDING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, AND WE WILL DO THE REST, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

FIRE PREVENTION DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATION IN TAI PO

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AN EXHIBITION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT AND A FIRE FIGHTING DEMONSTRATION ARE TO BE HELD IN TAI PO.

THE ACTIVITIES ARE PART OF A PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY THE 1981/82 TA PO FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.

THE EXHIBITION IS TO BE HELD AT TAI PO RURAL COMMITTEE CLUB

HOUSE TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AND FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM.

PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN DURING PREVIOUS FIRES IN THE DISTRICT WILL BE DISPLAYED. PAMPHLETS, FIRE PREVENTION SLOGANS AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT CATALOGUES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. THE EXHIBITION WILL ALSO INCLUDE FIRE-PREVENTION TALKS BY THE COMPANIES DISPLAYING FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND OFFICERS OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

THE DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT HEUNG SZE WUI STREET PLAYGROUND ON SATURDAY STARTING AT 9 AM. THE PUBLIC WILL BE SHOWN HOW TO USE THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

MEMBERS OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE, THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE, THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, TAI PO RURAL COMMITTEE, MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES, LOCAL MANUFACTURERS AND SCHOOLS.

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