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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1990

THE SECOND GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR INDUSTRY WILL BE HELD IN OCTOBER AND AWARDS MADE IN ALL FOUR CATEGORIES.

THE PRINCIPAL SPONSORS OF THIS YEAR'S AWARD ARE : A. FAI ENGINEER & SHIPREPAIRERS LTD; BANK OF CHINA GROUP; CHIAPHUA-SHINKO COPPER ALLOY CO LTD; THE CHINESE GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HONG KONG; DHL INTERNATIONAL LTD; HONG KONG ECONOMIC JOURNAL; HONG KONG MILO'S KNITWEAR FACTORY ᏞᎢᎠ ; LAWS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED; AND MR TSUI TSIN-TONG.

HANG

THE OTHER SPONSORS ARE: GOLD PEAK INDUSTRIES (HOLDINGS) LTD; SENG BANK LIMITED; REGATEX MANUFACTURERS LTD; SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD; TAL APPAREL LTD; AND WINNER COMPANY (HK) LTD.

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SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEES' ROLE IN CIVIC EDUCATION DISCUSSED

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THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR HONG KONG AND KOWLOON, MR DAVID LAN, TODAY (WEDNESDAY) CALLED ON MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEES (SLC'S) TO ASSIST IN EDUCATING STUDENTS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ELECTIONS.

SPEAKING AT THE SEMINAR ON "SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE AND CIVIC EDUCATION", MR LAN SAID THE SUCCESS OF NEXT YEAR'S THREE-TIER ELECTIONS FOR THE DISTRICT BOARDS, URBAN/REGIONAL COUNCILS AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DEPENDED ON RESIDENTS' ACTIVE PARTICIPATION.

"MEMBERS OF THE SLC'S SHOULD TAKE THE INITIATIVE IN ASSISTING SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON CIVIC-MINDEDNESS AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ELECTIONS SO THAT WHEN THEY GROW UP THEY WILL KNOW HOW TO EXERCISE THEIR CIVIC RIGHTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY IN HONG KONG, HE SAID.

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MR LAN POINTED OUT THAT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVE OF "HONG KONG PEOPLE RULING HONG KONG" AND TO MAINTAIN THE TERRITORY'S STABILITY AND PROSPERITY, HONG KONG NEEDED THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BY A GROUP OF CITIZENS WITH LEADERSHIP AND A STRONG SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY.

"THEREFORE, THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN STRIVING TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION AMONG RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY YOUNGSTERS, HE SAID.

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MR LAN ALSO URGED MEMBERS OF THE SLC'S TO TAKE AN EVEN GREATER INITIATIVE IN PROMOTING CIVIC EDUCATION AMONG YOUNGSTERS IN ORDER ΤΟ ENABLE THEM TO BE FULLY PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGES AHEAD.

"GROOMING YOUNGSTERS TO BECOME CIVIC-MINDED CITIZENS REQUIRES THE INITIATIVE AND CONCERTED EFFORTS OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS. HE SAID.

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MR LAN