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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1986

SOUVENIRS SUCH AS T-SHIRTS, KEY-RINGS AND PENS WILL BE GIVEN

CLEAN RIVER SLOGANS HAVE TO PARTICIPANTS WITH THE CORRECT ANSWERS. BEEN PRINTED ON THE SOUVENIRS TO PROMOTE ANTI-POLLUTION MESSAGES,

THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND SOUVENIRS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TWO COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BRANCH OFFICES AT MUI WO AND CHEUNG CHAU. OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDE A DRAWING COMPETITION FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND THE SETTING UP OF BANNERS AT PROMINENT LOCATIONS.

A PRIZE-PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD TOMORROW BEFORE THE STUDENTS SET OFF ON THE IR PUBLICITY TOUR.

PARTY FOR NEW REGIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

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MEMBERS OF THE NEW REGIONAL COUNCIL WERE HONOURED AT A RECEPTION GIVEN BY THE CHAIRMAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCIL TODAY.

SPEAKING AT THE RECEPTION, THE CHAIRMAN, MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG, SAID:+THIS OCCASION PROVIDES A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO MAINTAIN A CLOSE CONTACT WITH STAFF OF THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHICH WILL BECOME THE EXECUTIVE ARM OF THE COUNCIL AFTER APRIL 1.+

HE ALSO CALLED ON HIS COLLEAGUES TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT THE NEW COUNCIL CAN DISCHARGE ITS FUNCTIONS EFFICIENTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RAPIDLY DEVELOPING NEW TOWNS.

AMONG THOSE PRESENT WERE THE DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL SERVICES, MR TONY HAMMOND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL SERVICES, MR MICHAEL SUEN, AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF OF THE RSD.

BILLIARD SALOON CONTROLS TO BE DISCUSSED

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MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTES OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE CONSULTATION PAPER ON THE CONTROL OF PUBLIC SALOONS AND PRIVATE BILLIARD CLUBS AT A MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON.

THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MR PATRICK HASE. WILL ATTEND THE MEETING TO EXPLAIN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PAPER.

/MEMBERS WILL