FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1935
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TEACHERS ATTEND SEMINAR ON DRUG ABUSE
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SIXTY SECONDARY TEACHERS OF SOCIAL STUDIES, CIVIC, ETHICAL AND MORAL EDUCATION TODAY (FRIDAY) ATTENDED A SEMINAR ON DRUG ABUSE AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.
THEY ALSO TOURED THE NARCOTICS BUREAU MUSEUM AT MAY HOUSE AND SAW VARIOUS DRUGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING DRUGS.
THE SEMINAR WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE AIMS OF THE SEMINAR WERE TO ACQUAINT TEACHERS WITH THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DRUG PROBLEM IN HONG KONG AND TO EXPLORE EFFECTIVE WAYS OF EDUCATING PUPILS ON THE PROBLEM OF DRUG ABUSE.
IT ALSO PROVIDED TEACHERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON DRUG ABUSE, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
AT THE SEMINAR, THERE WERE TALKS ON THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION, THE POLICE'S ATTITUDE TO DRUG ABUSE, THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRES AND A MEDICAL TALK WITH EMPHASIS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
KENNEDY TOWN WATER CUT
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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO CERTAIN PREMISES IN KENNEDY TOWN WILL BE TURNED OFF FROM 11 PM ON MONDAY (OCTOBER 28) TO 6 AM THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR LEAKAGE TEST.
THE AFFECTED AREA IS BOUNDED BY SMITHFIELD, FORBES STREET, CADOGAN STREET, KENNEDY TOWN NEW PRAYA, CATCHICK STREET, HAU WO STREET, BELCHER'S STREET AND DAVIS STREET.
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TENDERS INVITED FOR BEACH KIOSKS
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THE URBAN COUNCIL IS INVITING SEPARATE TENDERS FOR THE OPERATION OF LIGHT REFRESHMENT KIOSKS AT FIVE OF ITS 12 BEACHES ON HONG KONG ISLAND.
THE KIOSKS ARE LOCATED AT STANLEY MAIN BEACH, TURTLE COVE BEACH, ST. STEPHEN'S BEACH, MIDDLE BAY BEACH AND CHUNG HOM KOK BEACH.
SUCCESSFUL TENDERERS WILL EACH BE AWARDED A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT STARTING FROM MARCH 1, 1986.
THE CURRENT
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