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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1985

CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION

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THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT OFFICE WILL ORGANISE A MAJOR CAMPAIGN EARLY NEXT YEAR TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION, SAI KUNG ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MR RAYMOND LI SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).

HE SAID THE DISTRICT OFFICE PLANNED TO HOLD SEVERAL FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS A STUDY CAMP AND DEBATES, TO ENHANCE CIVIC AWARENESS AMONG YOUTHS IN THE DISTRICT.

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF SAI KUNG YOUTH FESTIVAL AT CHENG CHIK CHEE SECONDARY SCHOOL, MR LI SAID THAT AS HONG KONG WAS NOW IN A TRANSITION PERIOD OF POLITICAL REFORMS, IT WAS IMPORTANT TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST AMONG YOUTHS IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND POLITICS.

+TO EFFECTIVELY EDUCATE THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN THESE MATTERS WOULD REQUIRE THE SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND PARTICIPATIOiv FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS AND ORGANISATIONS, HE ADDED.

THE YOUTH FESTIVAL IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE 1985 SAI KUNG DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR PROGRAMME.

ACTIVITIES ORGANISED FOR THE FESTIVAL INCLUDE A YOUTH SEMINAR, A CHINESE SPEECH COMPETITION, AN ARTS EXHIBITION AND A VARIETY SHOW.

STAMP PACK PUT ON SALE

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A BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED STAMP PACK FOR COLLECTORS WILL BE PUT OUT BY THE POST, OFFICE ON MONDAY (DECEMBER 2).

IT WILL CONTAIN A FULL SET OF ALL SPECIAL STAMPS ISSUED IN 1985, INCLUDING HISTORICAL BUILDINGS, DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER HONG KONG FLOWERS AND HONG KONG NEW BUILDINGS, A POST OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY.

+ THE DESIGN OF THE COVER PORTRAYS A STONE ENGRAVING FROM A TOMBSTONE DATING BACK TO THE TANG DYNASTY AND COMMEMORATES 1985 - THE YEAR OF THE OX, HE SAID,

+THIS ANNUAL STAMP PACK IS IDEAL AS A GIFT AS WELL AS FOR PERSONAL COLLECTION, HE ADDED.

THE PACK WILL BE PUT ON SALE AT 48 EACH AT THE PHILATELIC COUNTERS LOCATED AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE AND BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, TSIM SHA TSUI, GRANVILLE ROAD, PEAK AND AIRPORT POST OFFICÉS.

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