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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1989

MSB CHECKS BOTTLED DRINKING WATER REGULARLY

FOOD INSPECTORS OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH TODAY (FRIDAY) COLLECTED 12 SAMPLES OF BOTTLED DRINKING WATER FROM THE LOCAL MARKET

FOR TESTING.

THIS ACTION FOLLOWED REPORTS FROM MACAU THAT TWO BRANDS OF BOTTLED DRINKING WATER FROM HONG KONG SUPPLIERS HAD BEEN FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED.

TESTING RESULTS WILL BE MADE KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC AS SOON AS

POSSIBLE.

MEANWHILE, THE BRANCH IS SEEKING MORE INFORMATION FROM THE TWO DISTRIBUTORS CONCERNED.

THE HYGIENE ADVISER OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH. DR M.B. ALI. SAID BOTTLED DRINKING WATER AVAILABLE IN THE LOCAL MARKET HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO REGULAR CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT IT IS SAFE FOR DRINKING.

"IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. WE HAVE BEEN CARRYING OUT TESTS ON ABOUT 25 BRANDS OF BOTTLED DRINKING WATER ON SALE LOCALLY AND NONE OF THESE HAS PROVED TO BE UNSUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION.

'THESE INCLUDED 24 LOTS OF BOTTLED DRINKING WATER FROM THE TWO DISTRIBUTORS CONCERNED. DR ALI SAID.

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CHILDREN'S ARTS AND CRAFTS CARNIVAL IN POK FU LAM

A CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL WITH STALL GAMES AND PERFORMANCES HELD TOMORROW (SATURDAY ! FROM 2.30 PM TO 5.30 PM AT SKATING RINK IN CHI FU FA YUEN. POK FU LAM.

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AS PART OF THE CURRENT SOUTHERN DISTRICT FESTIVAL. IT WILL ALSO INCLUDE A NUMBER OF ARTS AND CRAFTS STALLS ON PAPER DOLL MAKING. WATER COLOUR DESIGNING, CLASS PAINTING AND OTHER FORMS OF ART CREATIONS.

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THERE WILL BE PERFORMANCES BY ACTRESS SZE MING AND CHILD ACTORS LEE WING-HO AND LEE WING-HON, A MAGIC SHOW, A CLOWN SHOW, FU DEMONSTRATION AND A MIME BY THE FRINGE CLUB.

CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD MAY ENTER A DRAWING

AND EXPRESS THEIR ARTISTIC FLAIR ON ANY THEME.

COMPETITION

ENROLMENT FOR THE COMPETITION. WHICH HAS A QUOTA OF CHILDREN, WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.

"THE CHILDREN'S ....

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