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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1983

BRIEFINGS FOR DB MEMBERS

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WONG TA SIN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL HEAR A TALK TOMORROW (TUESDAY) ON THE PREVENTION OF DISABILITIES AMONG BABIES AND CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE.

THE TALK WILL BE GIVEN BY AN OFFICIAL OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE MONITORING OF POWER COMPANIES AND ELECTRICITY CHARGES, AND ON LICENSING GUIDELINES FOR AMUSEMENT GAMES CENTRES.

MEMBERS' ADVICE WILL BE SOUGHT ON GOVERNMENT'S LIABILITY TO MEMBERS OF +FIRE WATCH+ TEAMS IN SQUATTER AREAS IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR INJURY.

ON WEDNESDAY (FEBRUARY 23), MEMBERS OF THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE FANLING/SHEK WU HUI CENTRAL AREAS STUDY AND THE FANLING NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (1982).

THEY WILL ALSO BE TOLD BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT A NEW PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATE ON JOCKEY CLUB ROAD IN FANLING, LICENSING GUIDELINES IN RESPECT OF AMUSEMENT GAMES CENTRES AND THE ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER

(1) THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT

2.30 PM TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT THE FUNG MING HALL, SIK SIK YUEN, WONG TAI SIN TEMPLE, AND

(11) THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 2.30 PM

ON WEDNESDAY (FEBRUARY 23) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE TAI PO GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING ON TING KOK ROAD, TAI PO. A GOVERNMENT VAN, AM 5797, WILL LEAVE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 1.15 PM FOR TAI PO.

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