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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1993
THEIR CONTINUOUS, ROUND-THE-CLOCK SERVICE TO THE VIETNAMESE REFUGEE CAMPS AND CENTRES SINCE 1988 WAS ANOTHER REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT, THE GOVERNOR ADDED.
THE TIME DEVOTED TO SERVE THE HONG KONG PEOPLE DURING DIFFICULT TIMES AND TO MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY AND READINESS THROUGH REGULAR TRAINING IN NORMAL TIMES IS INDEED COMMENDABLE, MR PATTEN ADDED.
MR PATTEN ALSO CONGRATULATED THE CAS CADET CORPS FOR ITS 25 YEARS OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT.
THE CORPS GIVES THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO JOIN A SENSE OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, HE SAID.
WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF 3,000 YOUNGSTERS, THE CADET CORPS PROVIDES TRAINING FOR THE YOUTH THROUGH RECREATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
FORCES' ROAD SAFETY INITIATIVE
BRITISH FORCES ARE PULLING OUT ALL STOPS TO SPREAD ROAD SAFETY MESSAGES ACROSS THE TERRITORY.
HONG KONG ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL STATISTICS SHOW THAT 70 PER CENT OF DEATHS AND INJURIES IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ARE PEDESTRIANS, WITH CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY AT HIGHEST RISK.
WITH THIS IN MIND, A ROAD SAFETY PLAY DEVELOPED IN THE UK BY CLWYD COUNTY COUNCIL AND TARGETED AT SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IS CURRENTLY TOURING HONG KONG.
THE WALKING FORWARD THEATRE COMPANY IS VISITING BOTH SERVICE AND CIVILIAN SCHOOLS IN HONG KONG TO PRESENT THEIR PLAY "THE HOME RUN" WHICH ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF ROAD SAFETY AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF ROAD ACCIDENTS.
A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE WILL BE GIVEN AT THE PRINCE OF WALES BARRACKS ON THURSDAY (NOVEMBER 4) FOR THE TOURS SPONSORS, VIP GUESTS AND THE MEDIA.
ATTENTION NEWS EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AT THE PRINCE OF WALES BARRACKS ON THURSDAY.
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THE PERFORMANCE WILL START IN THE GYMNASIUM AT 11.15 AM. WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION AT WHICH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA CAN INTERVIEW THOSE INVOLVED.
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES WISHING TO ATTEND SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE MAIN GATE, PRINCE OF WALES BARRACKS, NO LATER THAN 11 AM.
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