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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1983
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR STUDENTS ON OUTING
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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE HAVE JOINTLY DRAWN UP A SIMPLE SET OF REPORTING PROCEDURES AIMED AT HELPING SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THE IR STUDENTS' SAFETY DURING OUTINGS.
ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES, SCHOOL AUTHORITIES SHOULD WRITE TO THE POLICE DIVISIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AREA WHICH THE SCHOOL PARTY INTENDS TO VISIT, OR TO THE STAFF OFFICER OPERATIONS, MARINE POLICE, IF THE OUTING INVOLVES HIRED MARINE CRAFT OTHER
IHAN REGULAR FERRY SERVICES.
THE NOTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE, GIVING SUCH DETAILS AS THE DATE, TIME AND LOCALITY.
THE SCHOOLS SHOULD ADVISE THEIR PUPILS TO CARRY THEIR IDENTITY CARDS ON OUTING. THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 11 SHOULD CARRY SOME FORM OF IDENTIFICATION PAPERS.
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES SHOULD ALSO ENSURE THAT THE TEAM LEADER, OR PUPILS RETURNING INDEPENDENTLY, WILL REPORT TO THE DUTY OFFICER AT THE LOCAL POLICE STATION UPON COMPLETION OF THE VISIT.
+WITH THIS ARRANGEMENT, THE POLICE WILL INITIATE SEARCH ACTIONS FOR OVERDUE OUTINGS. IT WILL ALSO KEEP THE LOCAL POLICE INFORMED OF THE SITUATION, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID.
+WHILE A KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH TRIPS BY THE POLICE IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION, THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF PUPILS ON OUTINGS MUST BE WITH THE SCHOOLS THEMSELVES, IN THAT THEY MUST PROVIDE COMPETENT LEADERS AND PROPERLY BRIEF THE PUPILS, THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED.
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PROPOSAL TO WIDEN CANTON ROAD
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THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROPOSES TO WIDEN A SECTION OF CANTON ROAD TO A DUAL THREE-LANE CARRIAGEWAY.
THE SECTION IS FROM THE ROAD'S JUNCTION WITH KOWLOON PARK DRIVE TO THE JORDAN ROAD BUS TERMINUS.
THE EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS AT CANTON ROAD - KOWLOON PARK DRIVE AND CANTON ROAD - AUSTIN ROAD JUNCTIONS WILL BE MODIFIED TO INCORPORATE CONTROLLED CROSSING FACILITIES FOR PEDESTRIANS.
LANDSCAPING WORKS WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE SCHEME.
A NOTICE CONCERNING THE PROPOSED WORKS IS PUBLISHED IN THE LATEST GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
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