SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1986
TRADITION HAS IT THAT THE SPORT COULD INDUCE THE FOOLISH TO BECOME WISE, AND ENABLE THE RESTLESS TO REGAIN SELF-CONTROL.
BECAUSE THE SPORT WAS NOT COSTLY, AND BECAUSE IT HELPED TO IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL'S CO-ORDINATION, IT BECAME A POPULAR FOLK SPORT IN CHINA IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY.
NOW, THE ORGANISERS OF THE MONG KOK DISTRICT RECREATION AND SPORTS FORTNIGHT PLAN A REVIVAL.
A SHUTTLECOCK TEAM FROM CHINA - COMPRISING 14 PLAYERS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY -- HAS BEEN INVITED TO GIVE A DEMONSTRATION IN HONG KONG.
THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE MACPHERSON INDOOR STADIUM IN MONG KOK ON THURSDAY (NOVEMBER 20), STARTING AT 7 PM.
TAK ING PART WITH THE VISITORS WILL BE THE HONG KONG AMATEUR SHUTTLECOCK ASSOCIATION TEAM.
ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION BY MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG AMATEUR SHUTTLECOCK ASSOCIATION WILL BE GIVEN DURING A SPORTS OPEN DAY IN LIM POR YEN CENTRE ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 22).
FREE ADMISSION TICKETS TO BOTH EVENTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE MONG KOK DISTRICT OFFICE (3-802251) OR THE TAI KOK TSUI BRANCH OFFICE (3-932288).
10TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER
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THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING AUTHORITY WILL HOLD A DINNER RECEPTION AT 7.30 PM TOMORROW (MONDAY) AT THE REGENT HOTEL BALLROOM TO CELEBRATE ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY.
THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, MR GRAHAM BARNES, WILL ADDRESS THE GATHERING.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT.
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