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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1985

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GENERAL DUTIES MEN PRAISED

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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE) OF THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MR ARTHUR JOHNSON, TODAY PRAISED FOUR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL DUTIES TEAM, WHO WERE WOUNDED WHILE CARRYING OUT ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST ILLEGAL HAWKERS IN KWAI CHUNG YESTERDAY, FOR THE IR DEVOTION TO DUTY.

MR JOHNSON WAS VISITING TWO OF THE INJURED OFFICERS IN PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL.

ACCOMPANYING MR JOHNSON ON THE VISIT WERE THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT (ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE), MR CHAN TING-PO; THE KWAI CHUNG DISTRICT HYGIENE SUPERINTENDENT, MR LEE SHEUNG-YEE; AND THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY (STAFF WELFARE) OF THE RSD, MISS KATIE CHING.

ISLANDS SET UP SPORTS EVENTS FOR ALL

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THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS TO ORGANISE A WIDE RANGE OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ON THE ISLANDS DISTRICT THIS YEAR FOR RESIDENTS AND YOUNGSTERS WHO FLOCK TO VARIOUS OUTLYING ISLANDS ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.

THERE WILL BE MORE THAN 30 RECREATION AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CAMPING, HORSE RIDING, FISHING, FAMILY CAMP, DAY CAMP, BOAT ROWING, RUNNING AND A VARIETY SHOW.

THE ACTIVITIES, WHICH WILL LAST TILL JANUARY NEXT YEAR, WILL BE LAUNCHED AT A CEREMONY AT THE SILVERMINE BAY BEACH ON LANTAU ISLAND ON SATURDAY (JULY 20) AT 3 PM.

OFFICIATING AT THE CEREMONY WILL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ISLANDS DISTRICT BOARD, MR LAM WAI-KEUNG; THE DISTRICT OFFICER OF ISLANDS, MR RAYMOND WONG; THE CHIEF LEISURE MANAGER OF THE RSD, MR JOHN YEUNG, AND THE ISLANDS DISTRICT LEISURE MANAGER, MR TAM PAK-HANG.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY WILL INCLUDE FUN GAMES AND LIFE-SAVING DEMONSTRATION.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO TAKE PART IN THE FUN GAMES FOR WHICH NO ADMISSION TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.

TO INTRODUCE THE ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC, THE RSD HAS PUBLISHED A COMPREHENSIVE PAMPHLET OUTLINING THE VENUE, DATE AND TIME OF EACH INDIVIDUAL EVENT.

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