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SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1993

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THE PROJECTS, IF APPROVED, WILL EACH BE GRANTED A SUBSIDY UP TO $7,000. WITH THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE GROUP WILL THEN ABLE TO MATERIALISE PROJECTS DESIGNED ON THEIR OWN,' THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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INTRODUCED IN 1974. THE SCHEME AIMS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTHS AS WELL AS то CULTIVATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND A SPIRIT OF MUTUAL HELP.

PERSONAL AND A SENSE OF

THROUGH THE PROCESS OF WORKING TOGETHER FOR A COMMON GOAL, THE SCHEME OFFERS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ΤΟ BROADEN THEIR HORIZON.

"THIS YEAR'S THEMES ARE ΤΟ ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE ΤΟ SHOW CONCERN FOR THEIR FAMILIES; TO CARE FOR THE DISABLED AND THE ELDERLY; AND TO PAY ATTENTION TO HOME SAFETY,' HE SAID,

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INTERESTED YOUTH GROUPS MAY SEND IN THEIR PROJECT THROUGH THE SOCIAL WORK OFFICER (YOUTH) OF THEIR RESPECTIVE BY THE END OF THIS MONTH.

PROPOSALS DISTRICT

EACH GROUP SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST SEVEN MEMBERS AGED BETWEEN 13 AND 25, AND SHOULD BE SPONSORED BY A SCHOOL, YOUTH AGENCY OR AN INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL ORGANISATION.

GROUPS WITHOUT SPONSORS MAY ALSO APPLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF

THE SOCIAL WORK OFFICER (YOUTH) OF THEIR DISTRICT.

"UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS, EACH DISTRICT WILL SELECT ITS MOST OUTSTANDING PROJECT, WHICH WILL RECEIVE A DISTRICT BEST OYS AWARD. THE DISTRICT WINNERS WILL THEN COMPETE FOR THE HONG KONG BEST OYS AWARDS," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THEY WILL BE ASSESSED ON THE EXTENT OP COMMUNITY BENEFITS, YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, OPTIMUM USE OF RESOURCES AND INNOVATION, HE SAID.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM VARIOUS YOUTH OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.

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FACTORY GIVEN MAXIMUM FINE FOR BREAKING REST DAY RULE

WOMEN WORKERS IN INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS MUST BE GIVEN A DAY

OFF ON THEIR SCHEDULED REST DAY AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

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THE SUNCITI MANUFACTURERS LIMITED IN HUNG TO ROAD WAS RECENTLY THE MAXIMUM PINE OF $10,000 BY A KWUN TONG MAGISTRACY FOR EMPLOYING WOMEN TO WORK ON THEIR REST DAY.

LABOUR INSPECTORS DETECTED THE OFFENCE DURING A COMPANY WHICH EMPLOYED 60 WOMEN WORKERS ON THE REST DAY A PRESCRIBED NOTICE.

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