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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1989

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"IT IS HOPED THAT THROUGH THE EXHIBITIONS, THE PUBLIC WILL MORE AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND HOW TO REACT IF A FIRE OCCURS.

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EXHIBITION PANELS PROVIDED BY THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL ELABORATE ON THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S CAMPAIGN "IF THERE IS A FIRE, SOUND THE ALARM”.

"IN ORDER TO HELP THE PUBLIC HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF TI SUBJECT, OFFICERS FROM THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

A NEW FIRE PREVENTION LEAFLET WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUTLIC AT THE VENUE.

THE EXHIBITIONS ARE BEING HELD IN DIFFERENT AREAS ON ALTERNATE

SUNDAYS.

THE NEXT EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 12 AT ESTATE IN KOWLOON.

CHOI WAN

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR ADULT EDUCATION SUBVENTIONS

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REGISTERED NON-PROFIT-MAKING VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WHICH OPERATE ADULT EDUCATIONAL COURSES ΤΟ COMPLEMENT OR SUPPLEMENT THE GOVERNMENT'S ACTIVITIES IN THIS ARKA ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT SUBVENTIONS FOR THE 1989-90 SCHOOL YEAR.

THE SUBVENTION SCHEME IS NOW IN ITS 10TH YEAR OF OPERATION.

IT COVERS MAINLY THE COSTS OF TEACHING, ADMINISTRATIVE CLERICAL STAFF, BASIC TEACHING EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT, HIRE CHARGES FOR ACCOMMODATION AT THE EXISTING GOVERNMENT RATE.

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THERE IS ALSO AN AMOUNT OF ABOUT $550 RACH QUARTER TO TELEPHONE, WATER AND ELECTRICITY CHARGES.

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THE SCHEME SUBSIDISES COURSES ΤΟ IMPROVE BASIC LITERACY IN CHINESE, AND GENERAL EDUCATION FOR PARTICULAR GROUPS SUCH AS FACTORY WORKERS AND FISHERFOLK INCLUDING RE-ORIENTATION TO LAND-BASED

1,1VING, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID.

ALSO PROVIDED ARE RE-ORIENTATION AND CANTONESE LANGUAGE COURSES FOR NEWCOMERS TO HONG KONG FROM OTHER PARTS OF ASTA.

IN ADDITION, THE SCHEME COVERS CAREERS EDUCATION AND JOB-ORIENTED COURSES; PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ADULT EHUCATION COURSES AND ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BARIS; AND SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS.

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