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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1981

MEANWHILE THE PROF IT CONTROL SUB-GROUP IS DISCUSSING WHETHER THE EXISTING SCHEME OF CONTROL SHOULD BE RETAINED. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ALL FIVE SUB-GROUPS WILL NEED TO BE CONSIDERED

EFORE KMB'S TOTAL FUTURE COSTS CAN BE ESTIMATED.

MR RICHARD MEAK IN, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT SAID AFTER THE MEETING THAT THE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT GROUP'S REVIEW HAD CONFIRMED THAT KMB'S OPERATIONS WERE ALREADY HIGHLY COST EFFECTIVE,

THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIES WITHOUT CAUSING INCONVENIENCE TO THE PUBLIC WERE VERY FEW.

THERE WAS, THEREFORE, A FAIRLY DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF SERVICE, AND THE COST OF THE SERVICE.

CAS VOLUNTEERS TO COMPETE IN SPORTS RALLY

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MORE THAN 600 VOLUNTEER CIVIL AID SERVICES MEMBERS AND CADETS WILL TAKE A BREAK FROM THE IR REGULAR PUBLIC SERVICE AND EMERGENCY DUTIES ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 29) TO COMPETE IN THE SERVICES' ANNUAL SPORTS DAY AT THE KWAI CHUNG SPORTS GROUND FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM.

THE DAY'S EVENTS, ORGANISED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE, WILL INCLUDE LONG JUMP, SHOT PUT, 100-METRE, 400-METRE, 800-METRE, 1 500-METRE AND 4 X 100-METRE RELAY RACES.

A NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS WILL TAKE PART IN THE INVITATION RELAY.

MR HENRY KU, CAS REGIONAL COMMANDER, NEW TERRITORIES, WILL PRESENT THE PRIZES.

THE ANNUAL SPORTS DAY IS ONE OF THE MANY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ORGANISED FOR CAS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS IN ADDITION TO THE IR ROUTINE TRAINING.

AS VOLUNTEERS OF A PUBLIC SERVICE UNIT, CAS MEMBERS ARE TRAINED IN FIRST AID, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, LIGHT AND HEAVY RESCUE, MOUNTAIN SEARCH AND RESCUE, COMMUNICATION AND OPERATIONAL DUTIES SUCH AS CROWD CONTROL, COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND RURAL AREA PATROL.

CAS MEMBERS TAKE PART IN CHARITY DRIVES, GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGNS AND PRIVATE FUNCTIONS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO USE THE CAS SERVICES SHOULD CALL THE PRINCIPAL TRAINING OFFICER ON 5-763236 DURING OFFICE HOURS.

A TEAM OF TRAINED MOUNTAIN RESCUERS IS STATIONED AT THE CAS KOWLOON TRAINING CENTRE AT 204, ARGYLE STREET, ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FROM 10 AM TO 9.30 PM TO OFFER THE IR ASSISTANCE WHEN NECESSARY. THE RESCUE TEAM CAN BE CONTACTED FOR HELP BY DIALLING 999 OR 3-7116030,

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