FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1982
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MR WIGGHAM SAID SINCE THE VAST NUMBER OF SPORT AND RECREATION PROJECTS ARE SQUEEZED INTO CORNERS AND SKYWARDS, THERE IS ONE HAPPY EXCEPTION THE JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE, BUILT ON 41 ACRES OF RECLAIMED LANDS IN SHA TIN,
*WE HAVE HAD TO GRAPPLE WITH MANY PROBLEMS, IN PARTICULAR, AS HAS BEEN INDICATED, THE PROBLEM OF SPACE : WE HAVE TACKLED THESE PROBLEMS IN OUR OWN WAY AND PRODUCED PRAGMATIC SOLUTIONS, + HE SAID.
+DEMANDS CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND HONG KONG MUST THINK OF NEW WAYS OF MAXIMISING BOTH FACILITIES AND MANPOWER.
+RECENT STEPS IN THIS DIRECTION INCLUDE THE DRAWING UP OF A SPORTS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME FOR YOUTH, AND AN OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SPORT.<
+ IN THESE EXERCISES WE SHALL LEARN EAGERLY FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS BUT YET AGAIN, I HAVE NO DOUBT, COME UP WITH HONG KONG ANSWERS TO HONG KONG PROBLEMS,+ MR WIGGHAM ADDED.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
PHOTOGRAPHIC FACILITY FOR PM'S ARRIVAL
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A PHOTOGRAPHIC FACILITY WILL BE ARRANGED FOR THE NEWS MEDIA AT HONG KONG AIRPORT TO COVER THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT HON MARGARET THATCHER.
EDITORS ARE ADVISED THAT IN VIEW OF THE LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE AT THE PRESS POSITION, ONLY ONE PHOTOGRAPHER FROM EACH NEWSPAPER CAN BE ADMITTED. THE NUMBER OF FILMING CREWS FOR EACH TELEVISION STATION, BOTH LOCAL AND OVERSEAS, WILL BE LIMITED TO NOT MORE THAN THREE PERSONS, UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT, IT IS HOPED, PHOTOGRAPHERS/CAMERAMEN WILL HAVE ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITIES TO RECORD THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRIME MINISTER.
PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CAMERAMEN COVERING THE OCCASION SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT THE AIRPORT PRESS ROOM IN THE ARRIVAL HALL BY 1.20 PM.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD OR PASSPORT, PRESS REPRESENTATIVES ARE REQUESTED TO BRING THE IR STAFF CARD
ISSUED BY THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEWSPAPER OR TV STATION FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES.
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