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SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1985

ROAD SAFETY AIMED AT THE YOUNG

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A SLOGAN CONTEST IS BEING HELD IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT TO AROUSE YOUNG PEOPLE'S AWARENESS IN OBSERVING THE ROAD SAFETY CODE.

THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO YOUTHS UNDER 25 YEARS OLD, AND WINNING ENTRIES WILL RECEIVE BOOK COUPONS UP TO $500 IN VALUE.

THE TOP WINNING ENTRY WILL BE USED AS THE PUBLICITY SLOGAN DURING THE MONTH-LONG ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN IN THE DISTRICT TO BE LAUNCHED ON SEPTEMBER 22.

ALL SLOGANS SUBMITTED SHOULD BE IN CHINESE AND MUST NOT EXCEED 20 WORDS.

A DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID THE CONTEST IS PART OF A MAJOR CAMPAIGN TO ENHANCE ROAD USERS' CONCERN IN ROAD SAFETY WITH THE AIM OF REDUCING TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.

THE CAMPAIGN WILL FOCUS ON TWO ASPECTS OF ROAD SAFETY - EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT - AND ACTIVITIES TO BE ORGANISED TO DRIVE THE MESSAGE HOME INCLUDE A VARIETY SHOW, AN EXHIBITION, A ROAD SAFETY TOWN DISPLAY, GAMES STALLS, AND A RANDOM SELECTION OF MODEL PEDESTRIANS.

SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE CAMPAIGN IS ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE, THE POLICE AND THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

THE DEADLINE OF THE SLOGAN CONTEST IS SEPTEMBER 7, AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE AT THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRES OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE, AND ALL JUNIOR POLICE CALL CENTRES.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR TOLO HARBOUR SWIM ****

APPLICATIONS ARE BEING INVITED FOR THE ANNUAL CROSS-HARBOUR

M IN TAI PO TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15.

THE 18TH CROSS TOLO HARBOUR SWIM IS ORGANISED BY THE TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION AND SPONSORED BY THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD AND A BREWERY.

WILL START

THE RACE, OPEN TO ALL SWIMMERS AGED 12 OR ABOVE AT 10.30 AM FROM SHA LAN TO TAI MEI TUK, COVERING A DISTANCE OF 2 400 METRES.

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FIRST 10 WINNERS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GROUPS, WHILE THOSE WHO CAN COMPLETE THE FULL COURSE IN 90 MINUTES WILL RECEIVE COMMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATES.

APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE EVENT ARE AVAILABLE FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES: OFFICES OF THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE RECREATION AND SPORTS SERVICE DIVISION, MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH: THE TAI PO RURAL COMMITTEE AND THE TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS AUGUST 30.