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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1982

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ALSO PRESENT AT THE CEREMONY WERE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST OF HONG KONG, MR J, TUCKER AND MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR YOUTH RECREATION.

THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DONATED ANNUALLY BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB AND PRESENTED IN RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTARY WORK BY YOUNG PEOPLE DURING THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME.

EACH OUTWARD BOUND SCHOLARSHIP IS MADE UP OF FEES FOR A STANDARD COURSE OFFERED AT THE OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL, MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEES AND POCKET MONEY FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $4 000.

THE STANDARD COURSES ARE 18-DAY COURSES FOR THE 16 TO 26-YEAR- OLD AGE GROUP, AND ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER THE QUALITIES OF CO-OPERATION, INITIATIVE AND SELF-AWARENESS THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF A SUSTAINED CHALLENGE.

FUNG'.

THEY WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE OUTWARD BOUND SHIP 'JI

TRAINEES WILL UNDERGO RIGOROUS TRAINING ON BOARD THE SHIP, THERE WILL BE SCALING, RIGGING AND LONG NIGHT WATCHES ALOFT OR AT THE END OF A DIPPING BOWSPRIT. LIFE ABOARD THE VESSEL WILL CALL FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, TOLERANCE, LOYALTY AND DEDICATION.

SECRETARY FOR SECURITY (DESIGNATE) VISITS

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

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THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY (DESIGNATE), MR DAVID JEAFFRESON, VISITED THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S STAFF TRAINING

INSTITUTE AND STANLEY PRISON TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

HE WAS ACCOMPANIED ON THE VISIT BY THE ACTING COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MR CHAN WA-SHEK, AND WAS BRIEFED BY SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT JOHN ASHWORTH, PRINCIPAL OF THE STAFF TRAINING INSTITUTE, AND SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT WONG WAH-CHTU, IN CHARGE OF STANLEY PRISON ON THE WORK OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS.

MR JEAFFRESON'S VISIT IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES HE IS MAKING TO FAMILIAR ISE HIMSELF WITH THE VARIOUS TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS AND CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMMES ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

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