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SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 1982

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CHEUNG CHAU SPORTSGROUND OPENS TO JOGGERS

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THE CHEUNG CHAU SPORTSGROUND WILL BE OPENED FOR TWO HOURS EARLY IN THE MORNING TO JOGGERS FOR PRACTICE STARTING SEPTEMBER 1 (WEDNESDAY).

THEY CAN MAKE USE OF THE ALL-WEATHER RUNNING TRACK OF THE SPORTSGROUND WITHOUT ADVANCE BOOKING OR PAYING ENTRANCE CHARGES.

PEOPLE PURSUING THEIR MORNING EXERCISE ARE ALSO WELCOMED TO USE THE SPORTSGROUND DURING THE OPENING HOURS BETWEEN 7 AM AND 9 AM, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

AS THE TRACK OF THE SPORTSGROUND IS DESIGNED FOR RUNNING PURPOSE, NO CYCLING, ROLLER-SKATING AND SKATE-BOARDING ARE ALLOWED IN THE TRACK SURFACE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

IN ORDER TO KEEP THE SPORTSGROUND IN A WELL-MAINTAINED CONDITION, PEOPLE ENTERING THE TRACK ARE ADVISED NOT TO WEAR SPIKED RUNNING SHOES AND TO ENSURE THEIR SHOES ARE CLEARED OF MUD.

MORNING JOGGERS ARE ALSO ADVISED THAT NO SMOKING, EATING AND DRINKING ARE PERMITTED. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION OF THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

EXTENSION OF SPEEDPOST NETWORK TO SOUTH KOREA

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THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT WITH EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 1), THE SPEEDPOST NETWORK TO SOUTH KOREA WHICH IS PRESENTLY CONFINED TO EIGHT CITIES WILL BE EXTENDED TO

INCLUDE 19 MORE CITIES.

THE NAMES OF THE 27 CITIES IN SOUTH KOREA TO WHICH SPEEDPOST SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE ARE:

SEOUL, BUCHEON, BUSAN, CHANGWON, CHEONGJU, CHUNCHEON, DAEGU, DAEJEON, DONGHAE, GANGNEONG, GUMI, GUNSAN, GWANGJU, GYEONGJU, INCHEON, IRI, JEJU, JEONJU, JINJU, MASAN, MOKPO, POHANG, SUNCHEON, SUWON, ULSẢN, WONJU AND YÉOSU.

SPEEDPOST PACKAGES POSTED IN HONG KONG WILL BE DELIVERED ON THE NEXT DAY FOR THOSE ADDRESSED TO SEOUL, AND ON THE SECOND DAY IN ALL OTHER CITIES.

THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT FOR INDIVIDUAL SPEEDPOST PACKAGES TO SOUTH KOREA WILL BE INCREASED FROM 10 KG TO 20 KG FROM THE SAME DATE. THE SPEEDPOST MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT TO JAPAN WILL ALSO BE REVISED FROM 4 KG TO 10 KG.

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