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MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1982

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ASSISTANCE FOR NEW ARRIVALS TO BE DISCUSSED

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A PROJECT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEW IMMIGRANTS FROM CHINA NOW LIVING IN KOWLOON CITY WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER 16).

THE PROJECT, PROPOSED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE HONG KONG BRANCH, WILL INCLUDE ORIENTATION SESSIONS, PERSONAL AND FAMILY COUNSELLING, CANTONESE AND ENGLISH CLASSES AND TUTORIAL GROUPS FOR CHILDREN.

RESULTS OF A SURVEY ON THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATION OF THE LOCAL RESIDENTS ON COMMUNITY BUILDING WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING FOR COMMENTS.

DURING THE MEETING, UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL RAISE QUESTIONS ON FACILITIES IN KOWLOON TSAI PARK AND PERTH STREET SPORTS GROUND, REDUCTION OF SUBVENTION FOR CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND RULES GOVERNING THE TENANCY OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD AT 2.15 PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT OFFICE AT 141–143, KAU PUI LUNG ROAD, TO KWA WAN.

TEN SEATS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARY AT 3-7110171 BEFORE WEDNESDAY (DECEMBER 15).

NOTE TO EDITORS #

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING.

ABANDONED VEHICLES CLEARED FROM KENNEDY TOWN

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AN UNNAMED STREET OFF VICTORIA ROAD TODAY FELT THE FORCE OF THE STRICT STREET MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE.

THE STREET, NEAR KENNEDY TOWN BUS TERMINUS AND THE INCINERATOR, HAD BECOME AN ILLEGAL DUMPING GROUND FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES AND THE OPERATIONS OF ILLEGAL CAR REPAIR WORKSHOPS.

THE SITUATION FIRST CAME UNDER OFFICIAL ATTENTION DURING A REGULAR SITE VISIT BY THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR TONY COOPER.

/CO-ORDINATED BY