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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1988

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MR CHEUNG WAS SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NORTH DISTRICT BOOK EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT'S SECONDARY HEADMASTERS' CONFERENCE AND SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD.

SCHOOL

ON THE SHORTAGE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACES IN THE DISTRICT, MR CHEUNG SAID A NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL WOULD BE COMPLETED, TWO YEARS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, IN 1989.

THE DECISION CAME AS A RESULT OF EFFORTS BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE DISTRICT'S SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADMASTERS' CONFERENCE AND THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, HE ADDED.

MR CHRUNG AL90 COMMENDED THE HEADMASTERS' CONFERENCE FOR ORGANISING THE BOOK EXHIBITION TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN READING.

HE NOTED THAT THE HEADMASTERS' CONFERENCE HAD STRENGTHENKI TIES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT SINCE ITS FORMATION IN 1984.

THE FOUR-DAY BOOK EXHIBITION HELD AT THE CHEUNG HALL IN FANLING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10 AM TO 5 TUESDAY (MARCH 1). ADMISSION IS FREE.

WAH COMMUNITY PM UNTIL NEXT

GOOD BUILDING MANAGEMENT KEY TO HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

THE MONG КОК DISTRICT OFFICER, MRS BRENDA FUNG, TODAY (SATURDAY) URGED ALL BUILDING MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS TO SHOW MORE CONCERN TOWARDS THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS AND TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IMPROVEMENT WORK.

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MRS FUNG WAS SPEAKING AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE DISTRICT ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AT QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL.

"EACH YEAR, THE DISTRICT OFFICE WOULD ASSIST NUMEROUS BUILDINGS TO FORM OWNERS CORPORATIONS OR MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES.

"THE AIM IN FORMING THESE ORGANISATIONS IS TO HELP RESIDENTS IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HYGIENIC CONDITIONS IN THEIR BUILDINGS THROUGH BETTER BUILDING MANAGEMENT, SHE SAID.

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"BUT, THE EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT ALONE ARE INADEQUATE, STRESSED. ADDING THAT ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT FROM THE RESIDENTS WAS ALSO RASENTIAL..

MRS FUNG NOTED THAT A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES HAD BERN SUCCESSFULLY ORGANISED DURING THIS YEAR'S CAMPAIGN. THESE INCLUDED THE CLEAN BUILDING CONTEST, CLEAN STREET CONTEST, BUILDING MANAGEMENT COURSE AND THE YEAR-END CLEANUP.

ALTHOUGH THE L'AMPAIGN HAD COME TO AN END, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THE DISTRICT BOARD WOULD CONTINUE TO JOIN HANDS ΤΟ IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIVING IN THE DISTRICT, SHE

SAID.

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