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SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 1985

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THE PLACEMENT SERVICE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1975 TO ASSIST REDUNDANT TEACHERS IN AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS SEEKING ALTERNATIVE JOBS AS A RESULT OF THE DROPPING POPULATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE AT THAT TIME AS WELL AS A POPULATION SHIFT FROM URBAN AREAS TO THE NEW TOWNS.

FAST PERMAN-

MORE THAN 4 100 TEACHERS HAVE BEEN HELPED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE ALTERNATIVE POSTS BETWEEN 1975 AND THIS YEAR, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

IN THE MEANTIME, WRITTEN ADVICE WILL BE SENT TO ALL AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS INFORMING THEM THAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER INTO EMPLOYMENT WITH NEW TEACHERS STARTING TOMORROW (MONDAY).

WELFARE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT ADVANCED

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RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES HOLDING CASH ORDER BOOKS, MAY RECEIVE EARLIER PAYMENT THIS MONTH IF THEIR PAYMENT DATES FALL ON AUGUST 24, 25 AND 26 WHICH ARE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THEY MAY CASH THE IR COUPONS ON AUGUST 21, 22 AND 23 RESPECTIVELY OR AFTER, AT DESIGNATED POST OFFICES, NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICT OFFICES OR TREASURY SUB-OFFICES.

LIFEBUOYS AT TSIM SHA TSUI PROMENADE FOR EMERGENCY

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THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS PUT UP 33 LIFEBUOYS ALONG THE TSIM SHA TSUI PROMENADE FOR EMERGENCY USE.

THE INSTALLATION WAS MADE AS A RESULT OF A NUMBER OF PEOPLE FALLING INTO THE WATER OFF THE PROMENADE IN THE PAST, ACCORDING TO A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

+ IN FACT, THE DEPARTMENT HAS ALREADY ADOPTED DOUBLE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AN INCLINED SEAWALL AND A

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STAINLESS RAILING ALONG THE ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE 1 200-METRE LONG PROMENADE SINCE THE VENUE WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC

IN JUNE, 1982, + THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

+ THE LIFEBUOYS, INSTALLED AT A DISTANCE OF 36 METRES ALONG THE PROMENADE, ARE MEANT AS A LIFE-SAVING DEVICE IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT.

+THEY ARE TIED TO A STAINLESS HOOK ON THE SEAWALL AND CAN BE TAKEN OFF EASILY. A 20-METRE LONG ROPE IS ATTACHED TO ONE SIDE OF EACH LIFEBUOY TO FACILITATE RESCUE OPERATION.+

/EACH LIFEBUCY