THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1987
THE PRESS IS REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE AT THE RECEPTION DESK OUTSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE HONG KONG COLISEUM (BROWN GATE) BETWEEN 8 AND 8.15 PM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) TO COLLECT THEIR PRESS BADGES FROM GIS OFFICERS.
TWO FIXED PRESS POSITIONS WILL BE ARRANGED INSIDE THE ARENA TO FACILITATE REPORTERS TO COVER THE SWITCH-ON CEREMONY AND THE PROGRAMME THAT FOLLOWS.
PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ADVISED TO BRING ALONG TELEPHOTO LENSES. USE OF FLASH LIGHT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED INSIDE THE ARENA.
*TREE FOR PEACE TO LAUNCH WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
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HONG KONG WILL COMMEMORATE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY ON JUNE 5 WITH A TREE FOR PEACE+ CEREMONY AT THE POKFULAM COUNTRY PARK.
ON THE SAME DAY (DESIGNATED WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY HONG KONG 67), THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT 10 AM IN THE COUNTRY PARK TO REVEAL A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES TO COMMEMORATE THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY.
THE TREE-PLANTING CEREMONY, TO BE HELD AT 10.30 AM, WILL BE OFFICIATED BY A HOST OF DIGNITARIES INCLUDING CONVENOR OF THE OMEL CO STANDING PANEL ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG: THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MR JOHN CHAMBERS: CHAIRMAN OF EPCOM, DR DAVID JOHNS; CHAIRMAN OF THE WED WORKING GROUP,
MR WAN SHEK-LUN; AND DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, DR STUART REED.
MEANWHILE, IN VIEW OF FAVOURABLE RESPONSE, THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO A POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION AND AN ESSAY COMPETITION TO COMMEMORATE THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30.
WITH SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES WILL BE ORGANISED BETWEEN MAY 10 AND JUNE 7, AND THAT THE DISTRICT BOARDS OF SHA TIN, MONG KOK, WONG TAI SIN, SOUTHERN, TUEN MUN, SAI KUNG, YAU MA TEI, EASTERN AND NORTH DISTRICTS WILL BE ORGANISING VARIOUS FUNCTIONS TO CELEBRATE THIS MEANINGFUL EVENT.
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