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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1993

CASH AND CAPERS FOR A WORTHY CAUSE

FOR

CASH AND CAPERS ARE THE TWO WORDS THAT BEST SUM UP THE DAY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT WHEN THEY TAKE PART IN THE OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FUND RAISING EXERCISE, BOUNDABOUT 93, THIS SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 7).

STAFF OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT HAVE ORGANISED THEMSELVES INTO A TEAM TO TAKE PART IN THIS SPECIAL EVENT.

TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE MARINE OFFICERS, SURVEYORS, COXSWAINS, LAUNCH ASSISTANTS, CLERICAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

TROPHY.

THEY ARE ALL GEARED UP TO COMPETE WITH 35 OTHER TEAMS FOR THE

AIMING

"WINNING THE TROPHY IS, OF COURSE, WHAT WE ARE THE FUN AND SATISFACTION OF TAKING PART IN A CHARITABLE ALREADY A REWARD," TEAM LEADER, MR CHUN PING-FAI, SAID.

AT BUT CAUSE IS

COLLEAGUES

"WE ARE GLAD THAT WE HAVE SUPPORT NOT ONLY FROM OUR BUT ALSO FROM FRIENDS AND BUSINESS CONTACTS. WE EXPECT TO CONTRIBUTE OVER $30,000 TO CHARITY, HE SAID.

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WHO IS

THE

THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF MARINË, MR IAN DALE, HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE MD'S TEAM, IS DELIGHTED AT THE INITIATIVES THE STAFF HAVE TAKEN.

PART.

12 TEAM MEMBERS ARE TAKING

"I AM PLEASED THAT NOT JUST THE VIRTUALLY ALL OF US HAVE CONTRIBUTED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER TO TRY TO MAKE THE EVENT A SUCCESS, HE SAID.

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THE BOUNDABOUT IS AN ANNUAL FUND RAISING EXERCISE TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL. EACH PARTICIPATING TRAM MUST RAISE AT LEAST $10,000 BEFORE THEY ARE QUALIFIED TO JOIN THE GAMES.

BOUNDABOUT 93, IN WHICH 36 TEAMS WILL TAKE PART, WILL BE HELD AT ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL IN KOWLOON TONG.

THE MARINE DEPARTMENT IS THE ONLY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT.

CSD AUTUMN FAIR IN STANLEY

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED THAT A BARGAIN SALE AT THE AUTUMN FAIR WILL BE HELD BY THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CSD) IN STANLEY FOOTBALL FIELD ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 6),

ADMISSION IS FREE.

WOULD BE ON

A CSD SPOKESMAN SAID A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS, INCLUDING STUFFED TOYS, HANDICRAFTS, RATTAN AND WOODEN FURNITURE, SALE AT THE FAIR.

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