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"A SPECIAL MEETING HAS ALSO BEEN HELD WITH DUCK AND Goosk FARMERS TO COLLECT THEIR VIEWS ON SIMILAR CONTROL ON DUCK AND GOOSE KEEPING.

"SO FAR, WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK KEEPING ASSOCIATIONS WHICH REPRESENTED SEVERAL MAJOR FARMERS' UNION, AND THE DUCKS AND GEESE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE AND INDIVIDUALS."

HE STRESSED THAT ALL VIEWS COLLECTED WILL BE CONSOLIDATED AND SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BEFORE A FINAL DECISION WAS MADE.

HE URGED THE FARMERS TO PUT FORWARD THEIR VIEWS ADDING THAT "THE GOVERNMENT IS PREPARED TO WORK OUT

SOLUTION IN CONSULTATION WITH FARMERS".

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LABOUR DEPARTMENT HELPS DISABLED JOB-SEEKERS

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DISABLED PERSONS WHO WISH TO SEEK OPEN EMPLOYMENT MAY APPROACH LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S SELECTIVE PLACEMENT DIVISION (SPD) FOR ASSISTANCE.

"IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL ABILYMPICS, WHICH IS CURRENTLY STAGED IN HONG KONG, WE HAVE TAKEN PART IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION ON REHABILITATION AIDS AND TECHNOLOGY TO SHOW HOW WE CAN HELP DISABLED JOB-SEEKERS, SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER (SELECTIVE PLACEMENT), MR TANG KONG-KIN, SAID.

"IN THE EXHIBITION, WE WILL INTRODUCE THE WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SPD OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS.

"WE WILL ALSO DEMONSTRATE OUR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP INTEGRATE DISABLED PERSONS FULLY INTO THE COMMUNITY, MR TANG ADDED.

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THE EXHIBITION, WHICH WILL BE OPENED AT THE HONG KONG SPORTS INSTITUTE IN SHA TIN TOMORROW (SATURDAY), WILL ALSO FEATURE VIDEO TAPES ON THE WORKING ABILITIES OF DISABLED PERSONS.

"LABOUR OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER BNQUIRIES, MR TANG

SAID.

THE EXHIBITION WILL REMAIN OPEN FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM DAILY AUGUST 13 (TUESDAY). ADMISSION IS FREE.

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