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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1988

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"THE SEARCH WAS NECESSARY AS PART OF AN EXERCISE TO STAMP OUT INTER-COMMUNAL VIOLENCE IN THE CENTRE. THE CORRECTIONAL. SERVICES DEPARTMENT MOVED QUICKLY TO DEFUSE THE SITUATION BY INCREASING THE LEVEL OF SECURITY AND BY REMOVING WEAPONS," A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

TO

"THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED EFFECTIVELY STAMP OUT VIOLENCE IN THE CENTRE. THE SEARCH AND THE LOCKING OF DORMITORIES WAS CARRIED OUT WITHI GREAT SENSITIVITY PROFESSIONALISM.

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"WE CAN NOW BE CONFIDENT THAT THE CENTRE WILL SETTLE DOWN AND THAT THE VULNERABLE GROUPS WITHIN THE CENTRE CAN BE PROTECTED, HE SAID.

HOME SAFETY EXHIBITION AT SHUN TAK CENTRE

HELD AT THE

A ONE-WEEK HOME SAFETY EXHIBITION IS BEING SHOPPING MALL ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF SHUN TAK CENTRE IN CENTRAL.

THE EVENT IS ORGANISED BY THE HOME SAFETY CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY COMMITTEE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF COMMON DANGERS AT HOME AND HOW ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED.

STATISTICS

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ACCORDING ΤΟ GOVERNMENT

DEATHS RESULTING FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT STOOD AT 58 FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THIS YEAR. MAJOR CAUSES OF THE DEATHS WERE FALLS (18 CASES), MISUSE OF DRUGS (EIGHT CASES), BURNS (SEVEN CASES) AND DROWNING (SIX CASES).

THE EXHIBITION WILL LAST TILL SEPTEMBER 20.

DB WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS NIGHT FISHING

ON

MEMBERS OF THE ΤΑΙ PO DISTRICT BOARD'S WORKING GROUP AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES WILL DISCUSS CONTROL ON USING BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR FISHING AT NIGHT AT A MEETING ON THURSDAY (SEPTEMBER 15).

THEY WILL ALSO EXPRESS VIEWS ON PROSECUTION ACTIONS AGAINST CARRYING DEAD FISH IN EXCESS OF 60 KILOGRAMS ON VESSELS THAT

NOT FISHING BOATS.

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