XN000022-1989-10-21 — Page 13

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1989

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THE BAND WILL ALSO MARCH THROUGH THE STREETS IN A PARADE THAT IS ALSO SCHEDULED TO INCLUDE THE CITY'S CHINATOWN AREA.

"IT'S BOUND TO RAIN FOR THAT. MR PARKINSON, WHO HAILS FROM NEARBY BRADFORD, PREDICTED.

FINALLY ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2 THE BAND WILL ENJOY A FULL OFF IN PREPARATION FOR ANOTHER DRIVE SOUTH TO GATWICK TO PICK UP FLIGHT TO ARRIVE IN HONG KONG ON NOVEMBER 4.

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"WE'LL THEN BE GOING STRAIGHT INTO REHEARSALS FOR THE COMING VISIT OF PRINCE CHARLES AND PRINCESS DIANA. THE BEATING RETREAT CEREMONY AND THE FAREWELL PARADE FOR COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MR RAYMON ANNING. MR PARKINSON SAID.

"IT'S GOING TO BE A BUSY TIME. BUT I'M PLEASED TO BE GOING ΤΟ MANCHESTER AND IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THE LADS AND LASSIES AND ALSO FOR THE GOOD IMAGE OF THE FORCE.

"IF ONLY IT STOPS RAINING FOR SOME OF THE TIME.

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BUILDING MANAGEMENT STAFF SHOULD GO PROFESSIONAL

LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR MR CHUNG PUI-LAM TODAY (SATURDAY) TOLD A SEMINAR ABOUT THE NEED TO INTRODUCE A GOOD SYSTEM FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT WORK AND TO PROFESSIONALISE BUILDING MANAGEMENT STAFF.

MR CHUNG, WHO IS ALSO CHAIRMAN OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BUILDING MANAGEMENT, SAID HIS VIEWS COINCIDED WITH A PROPOSAL FROM THREE PROFESSIONAL GROUPS THAT BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMPANIES SHOULD SET UP A MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION SYSTEM AMONG THEMSELVES.

ACCORDING TO THE INSTITUTE OF HOUSING, THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS AND THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS, THE REGISTERED MEMBERS SHOULD SET THEIR OWN STANDARDS AND EXERCISE SELF-DISCIPLINE. MR CHUNG SAID.

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"BUILDING MANAGEMENT IN HONG KONG IS IN NEED OF COMPREHENSIVE, PROGRESSIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND LEGALLY-SUPPORTED SYSTEM, HE ADDED.

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THE SEMINAR, ENTITLED "THE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPERVISION OF CLEANSING, SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT STAFF", WAS AN ACTIVITY OF THIS YEAR'S MONG KOK ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN.

IT AIMED AT STRENGTHENING THE KNOWLEDGE OF BUILDING MANAGEMENT AMONG AREA COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICE BEARERS OF MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES AND OWNERS INCORPORATED. THE FUNCTION WAS SPONSORED BY MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD,

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