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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1985

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TWO ON CHINA VISIT

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY, MR PAUL WONG, AND THE HEAD OF THE STANDARDS AND CALIBRATION LABORATORY, MR BRIAN TYLER, ARE VISITING CHINA FOR A WEEK AT THE INVITATION OF THE STATE BUREAU OF METROLOGY.

THE PURPOSE OF THEIR VISIT IS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND TO EXPLORE POSSIBLE AREAS OF CO-OPERATION BETWEEN HONG KONG AND CHINA IN METROLOGY MATTERS.

DURING THE IR STAY IN CHINA, THEY WILL HAVE MEETINGS WITH OFFICIALS OF THE STATE BUREAU AND WILL VISIT INSTITUTES OF METROLOGY IN PEKING AND SHANGHAI, THEY ARE EXPECTED BACK ON NOVEMBER 3.

NEW FERRY TERMINAL IN USE ***

THE EXISTING TEMPORARY HONG KONG-MACAU FERRY TERMINAL WOULD CLOSE FROM 6 AM ON THURSDAY (OCTOBER 31), A MARINE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

ALL FERRY SERVICES CURRENTLY OPERATING FROM THAT TERMINAL WOULD MOVE TO THE NEW HONG KONG-MACAU FERRY TERMINAL, HE ADDED.

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LIFE SAVING SERVICES SUSPENDED

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WITH THE APPROACH OF WINTER, LIFE SAVING SERVICES AT ALL 28 GAZETTED BEACHES IN THE NON-URBAN AREA WILL BE SUSPENDED AS FROM FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 1).

THERE WILL BE NO LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY AT THE BEACHES UNTIL NEXT SPRING, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID.

BEACH-GOERS TAKING WINTER DIPS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHILE BATHING AT THE BEACHES.

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT ALL PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL COMPLEXES IN THE NON-URBAN AREA. EXCEPT THE FANLING SWIMMING POOL, WILL BE CLOSED FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FROM NOVEMBER 1 UNTIL NEXT APRIL.

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