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MONDAY, MAY 10, 1993

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MUSIC OFFICE ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH TODAY (MONDAY) ASSURED THE PUBLIC THAT ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSIC OFFICE WOULD CONTINUE AND THERE WAS NO INTENTION TO REDUCE THEM.

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HE ADDED THAT A PROPOSAL IN CONSULTATION REPORT THAT THE MANAGEMENT ROLE TRANSFERRED ΤΟ THE NON-GOVERNMENT SECTOR, FOR PERFORMING ARTS (APA), WAS AIMED AT ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.

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POLICY REVIEW OF SUCH ACTIVITIES BE INCLUDING THE ACADEMY STREAMLINING EXISTING

HIS COMMENTS FOLLOWED A MEETING BETWEEN THE MUSIC OFFICE AND THE CULTURE, RECREATION AND SPORTS COMMITTEE OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD.

"SINCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MUSIC OFFICE IN 1977, THE MUSIC SCENE IN HONG KONG HAS MUCH DEVELOPED,

"THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN MUSIC TRAINING AS A CATALYST HAS BEEN FULFILLED.

"THE NON-GOVERNMENT SECTOR WOULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE, CREATIVE AND FLEXIBLE IN CONTINUING TO CARRY ON THE WORK AT PRESENT DONE BY THE MUSIC OFFICE," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE APA IS REFERRED TO AS ONE POSSIBILITY IN TAKING OVER THE WORK OF THE MUSIC OFFICE AS IT IS A TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION PROVIDING TRAINING IN PERFORMING ARTS.

IT ALSO CURRENTLY RUNS JUNIOR MUSIC PROGRAMMES FOR ABOUT 500 STUDENTS AND HAS THE NECESSARY EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE MUSIC TRAINING OF A VERY HIGH STANDARD TO EXISTING TRAINEES.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE APA WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO FUNCTION ON ITS EXISTING PREMISES IN WAN CHAT ALONE AND IS LIKELY TO TAKE OVER THE EXISTING MUSIC CENTRES OF THE MUSIC OFFICE IN ITS VARIOUS LOCATIONS BECAUSE THEY SERVE A USEFUL NEED IN MUSIC PROMOTION.

HE SAID: "THE GOVERNMENT WILL MAINTAIN THE AIM TO PROVIDE MUSIC TRAINING TO YOUNG PEOPLE AT A REASONABLE AND AFFORDABLE COST.

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INT'L MAIL CENTRE HIGHLY ESTEEMED WORLDWIDE

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HONG KONG HAS BECOME A KEY PLAYER IN THE GLOBAL THEATRE OF POSTAL TRAFFIC, THANKS MUCH TO THE WORK OF THE POST OFFICE.

AND THE OFFICE'S INTERNATIONAL MAIL. CENTRE (IMC) HAS A BIG PART TO PLAY IN REALISING THE WORLD AS ONE GLOBAL COMMUNITY,

OPERATED SINCE 1980, THE IMC AT HUNG HOM HAS GROWN FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH. TO DATE, IT EXCHANGES MAIL. WITH ABOUT 200 OVERSEAS POSTAL ADMINISTRATIONS BY AIR, SEA AND RAIL.

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