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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1990

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VICE-CHAIRMAN OF DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD COUNCIL APPOINTED

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THE GOVERNOR HAS APPOINTED MR CHAU CHAM-SON TO BE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD COUNCIL.

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DURING MR CHAU'S TENURE FROM JULY 1 1990 TO JANUARY 31, 1992, WILL ASSIST THE COUNCIL'S CHAIRMAN, MR RONALD ARCULLI, AND DEPUTISE FOR HIM IN HIS ABSENCE.

MR CHAU HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL SINCE 1986 AND HAS SERVED AS CHAIRMAN FOR A NUMBER OF SUB-COMMITTEES UNDER THE COUNCIL.

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DB TO STUDY MARGINAL LAND FOR FARMING

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THE COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD WILL BE BRIEFED AT A MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY) ON A PROPOSAL TO UTILISE MARGINAL LAND FOR FARMING.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO STUDY THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ΤΟ A LAYOUT PLAN FOR AN AREA ADJACENT TO SHEK WU HUI IN THE FANLING/SHEUNG SHUI NEW TOWN.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE THE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THR NORTH DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMERCE, COMMITTEE TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN

INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE NORTH

DISTRICT OFFICE, JOCKEY CLUB ROAD, FANLING. THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM.

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