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SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1987

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO VISIT YIM TIN TSA!

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MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD WILL VISIT YIM TIN TSAI, A SMALL OUTLYING ISLAND IN THE DISTRICT, TOMORROW (MONDAY).

THIS IS ONE OF THE VISITS ARRANGED BY THE COMMITTEE AND THE DISTRICT OFFICE TO REMOTE VILLAGES WHICH HAVE PROBLEMS OF

INACCESSIBILITY AND DECREASING POPULATION,

A SA KUNG DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID SUCH VISITS WOULD PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO EXPRESS THE IR GOODWILL TO VILLAGERS AND TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THOSE LIVING FAR AWAY FROM TOWN.

AT THE SAME TIME, MEMBERS WILL ALSO HAVE A CHANCE TO COLLECT VILLAGERS' OPINIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE DISTRICT.

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+IT IS, IN FACT, A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF OPINIONS AND WE ARE ALWAYS READY TO HELP IN ANY PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE VILLAGERS IN THE IR DAILY LIFE, HE SAID.

FOR THE VISIT TO YIM TIN TSAI, MEMBERS WILL FIRST VISIT THE VILLAGE WHICH HAS A LONG HISTORY. AFTER THAT, THEY WILL VISIT AN OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH AND TOUR ROUND THE ISLAND.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE VISIT YIM TIN TSAI TOMORROW. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, SAI KUNG GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, MAN NIN STREET, SAI KUNG TOWN BY 9.50 AM. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED,

UNICEF CHILDREN'S DRAWING COMPETITION ORGANISED

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SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN FOUR AND 14 ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART A DRAWING COMPETITION ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG COMMITTEE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS' CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

THE COMPETITION IS AIMED AT FOSTERING CULTURAL EXCHANGES AND TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL CHILDREN TO EXTEND THEIR CONCERN TO THOSE IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

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