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NOTE TO EDITORS.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1983

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR

TRANSPORT TO MEET THE PRESS

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PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT MRS LYNDA CHALKER, WHO IS HERE ON A FAMILIARISATION VISIT, WILL MEET THE PRESS ON FRIDAY (APRIL 8) AT 4.30 PM IN. THE GIS THEATRE, FIFTH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, CENTRAL.

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

NEW CAREERS GUIDANCE OFFICE IN ED HEADQUARTERS

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A NEW CAREERS GUIDANCE OFFICE WILL BE OPENED AT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS IN LEE GARDENS, CAUSEWAY BAY, ON APRIL 8 TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CAREERS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS.

THE OFFICE, AT ROOM 405 OF THE CAREERS EDUCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ON THE FOURTH FLOOR WILL BE OPENED BETWEEN 9 AM AND 4.30 PM DURING WEEKDAYS AND FROM 9.30 AM TO 11.45 AM ON SATURDAYS. IT WILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

IT HAS A LIBRARY WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH LITERATURE, JOURNALS, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND LEAFLETS ON CAREERS. ITS STAFF WILL ALSO PROVIDE PERSONAL ADVICE AND CONSULTATION ON CAREERS MATTERS TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS WHO ARE REFERRED BY CAREERS TEACHERS.

SCHOOLS WISHING TO ORGANISE GROUP VISITS TO THE OFFICE SHOULD CONTACT THE CAREERS EDUCATION SECTION ON 5-8392540.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE OFFICE MAY BE MADE TO THE SENIOR EDUCATION OFFICER (CAREERS EDUCATION), MR H.W. LEUNG ON 5-8392222.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING OF THE CAREERS GUIDANCE OFFICE AT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS AT 4TH FLOOR, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, ON APRIL 8 AT 12 NOON.

THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR COLVYN HAYE, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.

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