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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1984

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THE INSTANT SUCCESS OF THE EARLIER EDITIONS CONVINCED THE AUTHORS, CLIVE VINEY AND KAREN PHILLIPPS OF THE GREAT INTEREST IN THE BIRDS OF THE REGION, AND OF THE NEED TO PRODUCE THIS COMPREHENSIVE FIELD GUIDE.

CLIVE VINEY HAS STUDIED AND WRITTEN ABOUT THE BIRDS IN THIS REGION FOR OVER 15 YEARS AND IS NOW REGARDED AS AN AUTHORITY ON THE SUBJECT.

KAREN PHILLIPPS TRAINED AS AN ILLUSTRATOR IN LONDON AND HAS LIVED IN HONG KONG SINCE 1972. HER PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORKS INCLUDE A +COLOUR GUIDE TO HONG KONG ANIMALS+ AND A +GUIDE TO CHINESE MARKET VEGETABLES+.

IN ADDITION TO THE MAIN BODY OF THE BOOK, CONCISE INFORMATION IS GIVEN ON GOOD BIRDWATCHING AREAS, HOW TO IDENTIFY AND WATCH BIRDS, AND ON EQUIPMENT TO USE.

SINGING CONTEST FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT

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THE SECOND CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT SINGING AND SONG- WRITING CONTEST WILL BE HELD FROM FEBRUARY 17 TO MARCH 4, 1984.

THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO PERSONS AT THE AGE OF 15 OR ABOVE WHO LIVE, WORK OR STUDY IN THE DISTRICT.

THEY MAY JOIN EITHER SOLO OR GROUP SINGING OR BOTH,

THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A CASH PRIZE OF $1 000, WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND RUNNERS-UP GETTING $500 AND $300 RESPECTIVELY.

THE CONTEST IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD, AND THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT ARTS AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

A SONG-WRITING COMPETITION WILL ALSO BE HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE AIM OF PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN SONG-WRITING.

COMPETITORS WHO SHOULD BE HONG KONG RESIDENTS, MAY EITHER COMPOSE THEIR OWN LYRICS AND MELODIES USING THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT' AS THE THEME OR SET ANY OF THE THREE LYRICS PRESENTED BY THE ORGANISERS FOR SINGING.

THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL AWARD AN ADDITIONAL $1 000 CASH PRIZE FOR THE WINNING ENTRY TO BE USED AS THE DISTRICT SONG.

PRELIMINARIES OF THE CONTEST WILL BE HELD BETWEEN FEBRUARY 17 AND 19 AT THE HONG KONG MUSIC CENTRE, THE MUSIC OFFICE, 9TH FLOOR, HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE, HARBOUR ROAD.

FINALISTS WILL COMPETE ON MARCH 4 AT THE HONG KONG CARITAS CENTRE, STARTING AT 8 PM.

ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE TILL FEBRUARY 11 AT THE HONG KONG MUSIC CENTRE OF THE MUSIC OFFICE AND AT ANY OF THE ENQUIRY CENTRES OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE.

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY DIALLING 5-283257.