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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1985

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BOARD TO DISCUSS HOUSING GREEN PAPER

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TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE GREEN PAPER ON HOUSING SUBSIDY TO TENANTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING TOMORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING, MR LIM YEW-GUAN, WILL BRIEF MEMBERS ON IT.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE PROGRESS OF TWO WORKING GROUPS UNDER THE DISTRICT BOARD THE WORKING GROUP ON THE HOUSING GREEN PAPER AND THE WORKING GROUP ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PROVISION IN TUEN MUN NEW TOWN.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ABOUT THE ATTACK ON THE IR COLLEAGUE, MR NG MING-YUM, LAST WEEK AT TAI HING ESTATE.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 10 AM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE BOARD SECRETARIAT ON THE THIRD FLOOR, TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, NO 1, TUEN HI ROAD.

A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE, AM5797, WILL LEAVE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 9 AM SHARP TO TAKE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES TO TUEN MUN.

ADVICE ON ACCIDENT, ROBBERY INSURANCE FOR FLAG DAYS

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SCHOOL HEADS SHOULD PROVIDE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE AGAINST ACCIDENTS AND ROBBERY FOR STUDENTS ASSISTING CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS BY SELLING FLAGS OR FLOWERS.

AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID STUDENT PARTICIPATION MUST BE ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY AND THAT THE PRIOR CONSENT OF PARENTS SHOULD BE OBTAINED ALTHOUGH THE DEPARTMENT FULLY SUPPORTED ALL SUCH WORTHWHILE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ENCOURAGED SCHOOLS TO TAKE PART.

STUDENTS MUST BE AGED 14 OR ABOVE AND SHOULD BE FULLY BRIEFED ON THE CHOICE OF SAFE LOCATIONS AND THE NEED FOR COURTESY WHEN APPROACHING THE PUBLIC FOR DONATION.

SCHOOL HEADS ARE URGED TO ENSURE THAT +COLLECTION BOXES+ USED BY STUDENTS ARE SECURE AND SAFE FROM PILFERING AND THEY SHOULD BE TOLD THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE SAFE HOLDING AND DEPOSITING OF THE MONEY THEY COLLECTED.

IN ADDITION, STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO SUMMON HELP SHOULD THEY RUN INTO DIFFICULTY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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