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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1987
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY, THE REGIONAL SECRETARY (HONG KONG AND KOWLOON), MR T.H. CHAU, SAID THE AIM OF THE DISTRICT FESTIVAL WAS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN COMMUNITY BUILDING AND TO INSTILL A SENSE OF DISTRICT BELONGING AMONG LOCAL RESIDENTS.
MR CHAU ALSO NOTED THAT OWING IMPROVEMENTS WERK BEING MADE IN TRANSPORT, COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN EASTERN DISTRICT.
ΤΟ RAPID DEVELOPMENT,
LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND
HE PRAISED LOCAL BODIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS THEIR FULL SUPPORT IN MAKING THE FESTIVAL A POPULAR EVENT.
FOR GIVING
ACCOMPANIED BY THE FESTIVAL'S ORGANISING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, MR ERIC LI, DISTRICT OFFICER, MR GARY YEUNG, AND EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR SHUM CHOI-SANG, MR CHAU LOOKED OVER THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN PROGRE99. THESE INCLUDED GAME STALLS AND GAMES FOR CHILDREN.
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OTHER MAJOR EVENTS DURING THE FESTIVAL PERIOD INCLUDE CONCERT BY CLASSICAL PERFORMERS, CHINESE DANCE PERFORMANCE, SPORTS, ARTS GALA, AND A POP CONCERT.
PUBLICATION OF GUIDE TO SITE INVESTIGATION
THE GOVERNMENT HAS PUBLISHED THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF GROGUIDES ON GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING IN HONG KONG.
THE GUIDE TO SITE INVESTIGATION (GEOGUIDE 2) IS PRODUCED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL CONTROL OFFICE (GCO) OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
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"IT PRESENTS A RECOMMENDED STANDARD OF GOOD PRACTICE INVESTIGATIONS, THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT GEOTECHNICAL DR E.W. BRAND, SAID.
FOR SITE ENGINEER,
GENERAL METHODS
THE GEOGUIDE IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE MAIN PARTS COVERING ASPECTS OF SITE SELECTION, PLANNING THE GROUND INVESTIGATION, OF GROUND INVESTIGATION SUCH AS EXCAVATION, BORING AND SAMPLING, FIELD AND LABORATORY TESTING AND PREPARATION OF REPORTS.
IT DESCRIBES SUITABLE WAYS OF CARRYING OUT INVESTIGATIONS BOTH ON LAND AND OFFSHORE AND IS APPLICABLE TO ALL TYPES OF ROCK AND SOIL CONDITIONS FOUND IN THE TERRITORY.
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