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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1986.

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CARNIVAL FUN FOR MOTHERS

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A +MOTHERS' DAY CARNIVAL+ ORGANISED BY THE YAU MA TEI/MONG KOK DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION WILL BE HELD AT THE NEW WORLD PLAZA IN TSIM SHA TSUI BETWEEN 11.30 AM AND 5 PM ON SUNDAY (MAY 11).

THE FUNCTION IS PART OF THIS YEAR'S FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT.

THE PROGRAMME INCLUDES A STAGE PERFORMANCE, LIVE RECORDINGS,

CHILDREN FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION EXHIBITION, VIDEO SHOW AND QUIZ.

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MAY ALSO DRAW THEIR OWN MOTHERS DAY CARD AND RECORD A MESSAGE TO THEIR MOTHER ON A GIFT TAPE.

OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE MR ALEXANDER FUNG, REGIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER (WEST KOWLOON) MR WONG KING-TONG, CHAIRMAN OF YAU MA TEI/MONG KOK DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION: MR YIP WAH, CHAIRMAN OF YAU MA TEI DISTRICT BOARD MR CHOW CHUN-FAI, CHAIRMAN OF MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD.

COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS NOISE POLLUTION SOLUTION

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THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE WILL MEET TOMORROW (FRIDAY) TO CONSIDER MEASURES TO REDUCE THE NOISE NUISANCE CAUSED BY SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE NEAR BLOCK 9 OF PAK TIN ESTATE.

THE PROPOSALS, FOR WORKS RANGING FROM $8 000 TO AS MUCH AS $160 000, WERE DRAWN UP FOLLOWING A SITE VISIT ORGANISED BY THE SHAM SHUT PO DISTRICT OFFICER, MR SYLVESTER TSE, FOR DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS AND CONCERNED GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN FEBRUARY. DURING THE VISIT NOISE READINGS WERE MADE BY EXPERTS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT.

SUBJECT TO THE COMMITTEE'S AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE WILL WORK OUT DETAILS ON IMPLEMENTATION AND ALSO A MORE REALISTIC ESTIMATION OF COSTS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE.

THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO DISCUSS MINOR REPAIRS TO THE SHAM SHUI PO CLOCK TOWER. THE TOWER WAS BUILT IN 1983 WITH BOARD FUNDS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. IT IS NOW REGARDED AS A LANDMARK.

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