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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1984

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDER 1982 (LEGAL NOTICE NO. 69 OF 1982, GAZETTED ON MARCH 5, 1982), ESTABLISHMENTS RECEIVING THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THEM TO THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PERIOD.

RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY COMPLETING THE FORMS ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE AT 5-436551, 5-444301, 5-455661 OR 5-455668. THESE NUMBERS ARE PRINTED AT THE BACK OF THE QUESTIONNAIRES.

THOSE ESTABLISHMENTS KNOWN TO THE DEPARTMENT DURING JULY SEPTEMBER 1984 WILL ALSO BE ENUMERATED TO MAKE THE SURVEY RESULTS COMPLETE.

FIELD OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, EACH BEARING A GOVERNMENT IDENTITY CARD, WILL CALL ON THESE ESTABLISHMENTS TO SOLICIT INFORMATION ON NUMBER OF PERSONS ENGAGED, EXISTING VACANCIES, TYPE OF OWNERSHIP, NATURE OF BUSINESS AND DATE ON WHICH BUSINESS COMMENCED.

ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE FIELD VISITS MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT AT 5-444364.

FIGHTING COUNTRY FIRES THROUGH EDUCATION

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HONG KONG'S ANNUAL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT COUNTRYSIDE FIRES WILL BE LAUNCHED TOMORROW (FRIDAY) WITH FIRE-FIGHTING AND +WATER BOMBING+ DISPLAYS, AND A NUMBER OF COMPETITIVE EVENTS.

TAKING PART IN THE EVENTS WILL BE YOUNG FINALISTS OF A COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION EDUCATION COMPETITION, THE CLEAN AND GREEN SCHEME+, ORGANISED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT.

THEY WILL COMPETE IN AN ORIENTEERING PROGRAMME AND IN THREE OTHER EVENTS WHICH WILL REQUIRE THEM TO IDENTIFY PLANTS, MAKE FIRE BEATERS AND FILL KNAPSACK WATER PUMPS, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE WINNER OF THESE EVENTS WILL GAIN THE GRAND PRIZE OF A CAMPING TRIP TO AUSTRALIA BY AIR.

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MAKING THE PRESENTATION AND A SPEECH LAUNCHING THE DRIVE WILL BE DR LAWRENCE LEE, ACTING DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES.

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