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SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1991

RE URGED FISHERMEN WHO OWN DOGS TO MAKE FULL USE OF SPECIAL INOCULATION SERVICE.

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"THE DRIVE WAS STARTED IN 1980, SINCE THEN A TOTAL OF 4,212 DOGS OWNED BY FISHERMEN HAVE BEEN INOCULATED," HE SAID.

UNDER THE DOGS AND CATS ORDINANCE, ALL DOGS OVER FIVE MONTHS OLD ARE REQUIRED) TO BE LICENSED AND INOCULATED AGAINST RABIES. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RENDER THE OWNER LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $5,000 AND SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

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1,600 STUDENTS SEE WORLD OF WORK

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THAN 1,600 SECONDARY STUDENTS GAINED A FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD OF WORK UNDER AN ANNUAL PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE (CAS) IN THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR.

DESCRIBING AS "FAVOURABLE", STUDENTS' AND CAREERS TEACHERS' RESPONSE TO THE WORK ORIENTATION PROGRAMME, ACTING SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER, MRS ADA LEUNG, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY) THE CAS WOULD CONTINUE TO ORGANISE VISITS TO WORKING ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.

"THE YEAR-LONG CAREERS EDUCATION PROJECT IS AIMED AT HELPING STUDENTS GAIN A REALISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT 90 THAT THEY CAN MAKE BETTER PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURE, MRS LEUNG SAID.

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"THE ESTABLISHMENTS VISITED HAD BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED то COVER A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS INCLUDING THE MASS MEDIA, HOTELS, BANKS, FACTORIES, AIRLINES, TRANSPORT COMPANIES, ADVERTISING AND TRADING FIRMS, LABORATORIES, PUBLIC UTILITIES, TRAINING INSTITUTES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, SHE ADDED.

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THE CAS PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO YOUNG PROPLE SEEKING CAREERS GUIDANCE THROUGH ITS FOUR INFORMATION CENTRES IN THE TERRITORY.

EACH CENTRE HAS A REFERENCE LIBRARY EQUIPPED WITH AN AUDIO-VISUAL UNIT WITH SOUND-ON-SLIDES, VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPE RECORDINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS ON EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND FURTHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.

**STUDENTS CAREERS TEACHERS ARE PARTICULARLY WELCOME TO MAKE USE OF THESE FACILITIES AND SEEK FREE CAREERS ADVICE OR INFORMATION FROM THESE CENTRES, MRS LEUNG SAID.

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THE CENTRES ARE SITUATED AT:

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16/F. SOUTHORN CENTRE

130 HENNESSY ROAD

WAN CHAI

HONG HONG

TEL.: 835 2044

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