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SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1986

IT ALSO AIMED AT ENCOURAGING THEM TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF PLANTS FOR BEAUTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENT, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT.

THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL CHILDREN RECEIVED SEEDS FROM A SPONSORING PRIVATE FIRM LAST SEPTEMBER AND SUCCESSFULLY GREW FIVE SPECIES INCLUDING TOMATO, BUSH BEAN, CHINESE KALE, LETTUCE AND EGG PLANT.

THEY ALSO TOOK ADVICE ON TECHNIQUES ON VEGETABLE GROWING FROM THE HORTICULTURIST (VEGETABLE) OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, MR K.Y. HO.

AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO WINNERS OF THE BEST CROP OF EACH SELECTED SPECIES ON TUESDAY (JANUARY 21).

THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS), MR SO FAI-CHO, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY AT THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

THE EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM UNTIL THURSDAY (JANUARY 23).

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EXHIBITION AND THE

PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY AT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE TEACHING CENTRE AT PAK FUK ROAD, NORTH POINT, AT 2.30 PM ON TUESDAY (JANUARY 21).

TENDER FOR BEACH KIOSK SOUGHT *****

THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE SALE OF LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AT CLEAR WATER BAY (1ST BEACH) IN SAI KUNG.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE GRANTED A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT COMMENCING APRIL 1, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

TENDER FORMS CAN BE COLLECTED FROM THE RSD'S SAI KUNG DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE SAI KUNG GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE PUT INTO THE TENDER BOX AT THE RSD HEADQUARTERS, 3/F, SWIRE AND MACLAINE HOUSE, 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, TSIM SHA TSUI, BEFORE 9 AM ON FEBRUARY 21.

INTERESTED PARTIES CAN TELEPHONE 3-2813680 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

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