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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1984

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TUEN MUN DB MEMBERS TO VISIT UK

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EIGHT TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL LEAVE FOR A ONE-WEEK STUDY TOUR OF THE UNITED KINGDOM ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 13).

ACCOMPANIED BY DISTRICT OFFICER, MR RICKY FUNG, THE GROUP WILL CALL ON THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT IN LONDON.

THEY WILL LOOK AT HOUSING, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS, WHICH THEY HOPE WILL BE HELPFUL TO THEM IN PLANNING FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN.

THE PARTY WILL ALSO MEET SOME MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT. LOCAL CHINESE COMMUNITIES AND CHINESE STUDENTS DURING THE IR VISIT.

INDUSTRIAL LIAISON GROUP FORMED

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THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR HONG KONG AND KOWLOON, MR BARRIE WIGGHAM, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE SHAM SHUI PO INDUSTRIAL LIAISON COMMITTEE TOMORROW (FRIDAY).

THE COMMITTEE WAS FORMED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND COMPRISES REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL INDUSTRIES, THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE, AND THE LABOUR AND THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENTS.

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IT WILL SERVE AS A LINK BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS, MANAGERS AND WORKERS IN THE DISTRICT WITH THE AIM OF PROMOTING STRONGER PARTICIPATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION.

THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO LOOK INTO PROBLEMS RELATING TO FACTORY BUILDING MANAGEMENT, LOADING AND UNLOADING FACILITIES AND TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL AREAS IN SHAM SHUI PO.

+LEADING LIGHT+ RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS' SERVICE

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THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT, MR EDDIE SHORT, RETIRING AFTER 30 YEARS' SERVICE WITH THE GOVERNMENT.

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SPEAKING AT A GATHERING HELD TODAY (THURSDAY) TO MARK THE OCCASION, THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, DR N.K. CHAN, DESCRIBED MR SHORT AS A LEADING LIGHT IN BOTH HIS PROFESSION AND HIS HOBBY+.

/DR CHAN