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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1986

CLASSES WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE EVENING AT THE TOWN CENTRES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 7.

FURTHER DETAILS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TRAINING BOARD, MR S.M. WOO, ON 5-8932341, EXT. 255.

NEW LIVESTOCK CHECKPOINTS GOING INTO SERVICE

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TWO LIVESTOCK INSPECTION STATIONS RUN BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT WILL COME INTO OPERATION AT MAN KAM TO AND SHA TAU KOK ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 1).

THE NEW FACILITIES ARE PART OF GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUING EFFORTS IN PROVIDING PROPER INSPECTION OF IMPORTED ANIMALS AND BIRDS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF DISEASE, TO SAFEGUARD AN IMAL WELFARE AND IN CONFORMITY WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES).

NOTE TO EDITORS:

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS WILL BE TAKEN TO VISIT THE MAN KAM TO LIVESTOCK INSPECTION STATION ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, THEY WILL BE ER JEFED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S SENIOR VETERINARY OFFICER, DR NORMAN CHENG.

TRANSPORT FOR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES WILL LEAVE AF D HEADQUARTERS, CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 393 CANTON ROAD, KOWLOON, AT 1.30 PM.

AS CLOSED AREA PERMITS HAVE TO BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE REPRESENTATIVES ARE REQUESTED TO CALL THE AFD INFORMATION UNIT AT 3-7332176, GIVING THE IR NAMES AND IDENTITY CARD NUMBERS BEFORE NOON ON THURSDAY (OCTOBER 30). LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

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