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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1987

SPRING RECEPTION FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS, EDUCATORS

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THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR Y.T. LI, TODAY (MONDAY) HOSTED A SPRING RECEPTION AT THE CLUBHOUSE OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND EDUCATORS TO THANK THEM FOR THE ADVICE AND SUPPORT THEY GAVE THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN THE PAST YEAR.

MORE THAN 300 GUESTS INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, THE EDUCATION COMMISSION, BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT BOARDS, SCHOOL COUNCILS, UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF TEACHING PROFESSION, COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB AND DISTRICT COMMITTEES AND SCHOOL SPONSORING BODIES ATTENDED THE RECEPTION.

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WATER STORAGE FIGURE

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STORAGE IN HONG KONG'S RESERVOIRS AT 9 AM TODAY (MONDAY) STOOD AT 57.0 PER CENT OF CAPACITY OR 334.135 MILLION CUBIC METRES.

THIS TIME LAST YEAR THE RESERVOIRS CONTAINED 359.063 MILLION CUBIC METRES OF WATER, REPRESENTING 61.3 PER CENT OF CAPACITY.

FRESH AND SALT WATER CUTS

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FRESH AND SALT WATER SUPPLY TO SOME PREMISES IN BEACON HILL AND KOWLOON TONG WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM ON THURSDAY (FEBRUARY 19) FOR MAINS WORK.

THE SUSPENSION WILL AFFECT BEACON HILL ROAD, EDE ROAD, EASTBOURNE ROAD, ALNWICK ROAD, BROADCAST DRIVE, MARCONI ROAD, FESSENDEN ROAD, CHAK YAN CENTRE, KOWLOON KITCHEN OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, CHAK ON ESTATE, TAI WOH PING TEMPORARY HOUSING AREA, SHEK KIP MEI PARK AND CORNWALL STREET TEMPORARY HOUSING AREA.

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