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SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1985

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ENGAGEMENT OF OUTSIDE BODIES TO SOLICIT ADVERTISEMENT ON BEHALF OF CIVIL SERVANTS' UNIONS IS NOT PERMITTED. CANVASSING CAN ONLY BE DONE BY CIVIL SERVANTS WHEN THEY ARE OFF-DUTY.

ADVERTISERS

* ACCEPTANCE OF CASH PAYMENT IS NOT ALLOWED.

MUST BE ASKED TO MAKE PAYMENT BY CROSSED CHEQUE OR BANKDRAFT PAYABLE TO THE STAFF UNION CONCERNED AND SENT BY MAIL TO THE UNION'S REGISTERED ADDRESS. CHEQUES OR BANKDRAFTS SHOULD NEVER BE MADE PAYABLE TO A PRIVATE FIRM (OR ANY PERSON).

+MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD ALSO NOTE THAT BUYING ADVERTISING SPACE IN PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED BY CIVIL SERVANTS' UNIONS IS PURELY VOLUNTARY. AGREEMENT OR REFUSAL TO PURCHASE ADVERTISING SPACE WILL CARRY NEITHER ADVANTAGES NOR DISADVANTAGES IN DEALING WITH THE GOVERNMENT OR CIVIL SERVANTS, THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED.

PEOPLE WHO WISH TO CHECK WHETHER ANY ORGANISATION, WHICH HAS APPROACHED THEM WITH THE INTENTION TO CANVASS FOR PAID ADVERTISEMENTS, IS A BONA FIDE CIVIL SERVANTS' UNION, OR WHETHER PRIOR APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN FOR THE UNION TO DO SO, CAN CONTACT THE STAFF RELATIONS DIVISION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH, OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT AT TEL. NO. 5-225409. THEY ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO MAKE A REPORT TO THE POLICE IF THEY SUSPECT ANY IRREGULARITIES IN BEING SO APPROACHED.

CHILDREN'S WEEK - A REMINDER FOR PARENTS

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A BETTER APPROACH TO HELPING PARENTS BRING UP THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH EXPERIENCED TEACHING OR CHILD-CARE STAFF, ATTENDANCE AT WORKSHOPS OR SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS WITH OTHER PARENTS.

THIS WAS STATED TODAY (SATURDAY) BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ANSON CHAN, AT THE OPENING OF THE CHILDREN'S WEEK 1985 AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM.

THE REAL OBJECTIVE OF THE CHILDREN'S WEEK, SHE SAID, IS TO REMIND PARENTS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS THEIR CHILDREN, BY ENABLING PRE-SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO COME TOGETHER TO ASSIST PARENTS IN BRINGING UP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE.

/SHE COMMENDED