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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1981

MACAU GOVERNOR MEETS SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE

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THE GOVERNOR OF MACAU, HIS EXCELLENCY CAPTAIN VASCO DE ALMEIDA E COSTA WAS THE GOVERNOR'S GUEST AT LUNCH TODAY (THURSDAY).

THIS WAS THE FIRST MEETING BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNORS WHEN CAPTAIN DE ALMEIDA E COSTA PASSED THROUGH HONG KONG IN EARLY JULY TO TAKE UP HIS APPOINTMENT, SIR MURRAY MACLEMOSE WAS ON LEAVE AND CAPTAIN DE ALMEIDA E COSTA LUNCHED WITH THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR JACK CATER.

CAPTAIN DE ALMEIDA E COSTA WILL BE RETURNING TO LISBON SHORTLY FOR CONSULTATIONS. HE WISHED TO PAY A COURTESY CALL UPON THE GOVERNOR BEFORE DOING SO.

DURING LUNCH, THEY DISCUSSED CO-OPERATION BETWEEN MACAU AND HONG KONG AND OTHER QUESTIONS OF MUTUAL INTEREST.

BOARD TO SPEND $42 000 ON CULTURE AND RECREATION

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ISLANDS DISTRICT BOARD IS SPENDING NEARLY $42 000 ON CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.

THIS WAS AGREED AT A RECENT BOARD MEETING.

NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF THE SUM HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO THE LANTAU BRANCH OF THE NEW TERRITORIES SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION WHICH IS SPONSOR ING PARTICIPATION BY 200 SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM ISLANDS DISTRICT IN A SERIES OF NEW TERRITORIES SPORTS COMPETITIONS.

ABOUT $15 000 IS BEING SPENT ON THE FIRST CHEUNG CHAU ARTS

FESTIVAL WHICH WILL BE HELD FROM NOVEMBER 21 TO 27.

APART FROM THESE EVENTS, OTHER ACTIVITIES BEING FUNDED BY THE BOARD INCLUDE A SUB-EDITOR TRAINING COURSE, A COURSE IN FIRST AID, A POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION, SINGING AND DRAWING COMPETITIONS, A SPACE MUSEUM VISIT, A CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL, A HOLIDAY CAMP, VARIETY SHOWS AND CHINESE CHESS AND BILLIARD COMPETITIONS.

THE ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANISED BY LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.

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