XN000022-1988-11-17 — Page 14

13

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1988

OUT A

AFTER STUDYING THE POLLUTION SITUATION, REPORT AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD.

PARTICIPANTS WILL MEASURES TO THE

WORK EASTERN

A SEMINAR ON 'ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DAILY LIFE' 'HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT', WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 11 AT THE CITYPLAZA, TAIKOO SHING AS A CONCLUDING EVENT.

AND

ON

YOUNG PEOPLE AGED OVER 15 ARE WELCOME TO TAKE PART IN SCHEME. APPLICATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE

THE FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SUB-OFFICES AS WELL AS VARIOUS LOCAL YOUTH SERVICES ORGANISATIONS BEFORE NOVEMBER 21.

THE CHILDREN'S DRAWING CONTEST, WHICH IS CO-ORGANISED WITH EASTERN DISTRICT SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE

THE AND THE EASTERN DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL, IS AIMED AT ENHANCING CHILDREN'S AWARENESS AND ABOUT THEIR SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.

CONCERN

THE CONTEST IS DIVIDED INTO THREE DIFFERENT GROUPS WITH THE JUNIOR GROUP FOR CHILDREN AGED FROM THREE то SIX. CHILDREN BETWEEN SEVEN AND 10 CAN JOIN THE INTERMEDIATE GROUP

AGED AND THOSE AGED FROM 11 TO 14 CAN JOIN THE SENIOR GROUP.

APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SUB-OFFICES. THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS DECEMBER 2.

STATUTORY HOLIDAY REMINDER

THAT

ON DECEMBER

21

THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED EMPLOYERS THE CHINESE WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR FALLS AND CHRISTMAS DAY ON DECEMBER 25.

A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID EMPLOYERS SHOULD MAKE EARLY ARRANGEMENTS TO APPOINT EITHER ONE OF THESE TWO DAYS AS A STATUTORY HOLIDAY FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.

WORKED CONTINUOUSLY STATUTORY HOLIDAY.

UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, ALL MANUAL EMPLOYEES AND NON-MANUAL EMPLOYEES EARNING NOT MORE THAN $11,500 A MONTH ENTITLED TO THE HOLIDAY AND MUST BE PAID FOR THE DAY OFF IF THEY FOR THREE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING

THOSE

ARE

HAVE

THE

/HOLIDAY PAY