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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1988

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE WORKING GROUP SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT ALTHOUGH VARIOUS KINDS OF ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN HELD FOR THE ELDERLIES AT DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, IT IS THE FIRST TIME THAT SUCH A SPECIAL OFFER SCHEME IS TO BE HELD IN SAI KUNG DISTRICT.

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THERE ARE THREE ADVANTAGES FOR COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS TO TAKE PART IN THE SCHEME.

"FIRSTLY, THEY CAN ESTABLISH AND REINFORCE A GOOD IMAGE FOR CIVIC-MINDED WHICH WILL ENHANCE MORE CONFIDENCE AND GOOD IMPRESSION FROM THE CUSTOMERS.

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"SECONDLY, THEY CAN ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS AND BUSINESS.

"THIRDLY, THEY CAN ENJOY FREE PUBLICITY BY THE ORGANISER ON THE SPECIAL OFFER PROVIDED.

"FURTHERMORE, THE ENTHUSIASTIC PARTICIPATION IN THE SCHEME WILL ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHEN CLOSER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE YOUNG AND THE OLD,' THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

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LETTERS CALLING FOR SUPPORT IN THE SPECIAL OFFER SCHEME FOR THE ELDERLY HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS IN THE DISTRICT.

THESE INCLUDE BOUTIQUES, CAKE SHOPS, PHARMACIES, OPTICAL SHOPS, HARDWARE STORES, HOUSEWARE

STORES, GROCERIES, RESTAURANTS, MINIBUS COMPANIES, CLINICS, TRAVEL AGENCIES, BEAUTY SALONS AND BARBER SHOPS.

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THE NATURE OF THE SCHEME WILL BE DECIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS AND THE TARGET FOR THE SPECIAL OFFER WILL BE SAI SENIORS WHO ARE OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE.

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS SHOULD FILL IN AN APPLICATION AND RETURN IT TO THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, SAI GOVERNMENT OFFICES, CHAN MAN STREET, SAI KUNG TOWN. THE APPLICATIONS IS OCTOBER 20.

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