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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1989

BY BE GIVEN

KONG

TALKS WILL

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, THE SWIMMING TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION (HONG KONG) AND THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

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YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SEMINAR AT THE AUDITORIUM SHA TIN TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 21). IT WILL BEGIN AT 9.15 AM.

FIREMAN RECEIVES COMMENDATION

A 26-YEAR-OLD FIREMAN WHO APPREHENDED A ROBBER IN KOWLOON IN MARCH THIS YEAR RECEIVED HIS REWARD TODAY THURSDAY)

A COMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF HONG KONG COMMAND.

AT A CEREMONY AT THE SHEUNG WAN FIRE STATION THIS MORNING, CHIEF FIRE OFFICER TAM YUK-FAN PRESENTED THE COMMENDATION TO FIREMAN TO FOR-CHAI FOR BRINGING CREDIT TO THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT BY HIS BRAVE. PROMPT AND PUBLIC SPIRITED ACTION IN THE ARREST OF THE CULPRIT.

THE CASE OCCURRED AT ABOUT 9 PM ON MARCH 19 WHEN FIREMAN TO, OF POK FU LAM FIRE STATION, WAS ON HIS WAY HOME. HE HEARD A HUE AND CRY WHEN ARRIVING AT THE JUNCTION OF CANTON ROAD AND WATERLOO ROAD IN MA TEI AND SAW A MAN DASHING OUT OF A NEARBY STORE.

FIREMAN TO IMMEDIATELY GAVE CHASE SUSPECT. A BOTTLE OF BRANDY STOLEN FROM THE THE SCENE.

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AND LATER ARRESTED THE STORE WAS RECOVERED AT

THE ARRESTED MAN WAS RECENTLY CONVICTED OF A CHARGE OF ROBBERY.

AT THE SAME CEREMONY, MR TAM ALSO PRESENTED LONG SERVICE MEDALS AND CLASPS TO A SENIOR STATION OFFICER, THREE SENIOR FIREMEN AND SIX FIREMEN,

THE RECIPIENTS HAVE TOTALLY RECORDED UP MORE THAN 240 YEARS SERVICE WITH THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

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