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TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1994

WATER SURFACE IF

HE SAID.

"SPRAY A THIN LAYER OF DIESEL OIL ON THE DRAINING OF STAGNANT WATER IS IMPOSSIBLE,

THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED HOUSEHOLDS TO COVER TIGHTLY ALL WATER CONTAINERS, STORAGE TANKS AND WELLS AND LEAVE NO WATER IN FLOWER POT TRAYS.

"KEEP ALL DRAINS FREE FROM CHOKING.

MUNICIPAL

TO

HE

"IT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SERVICES ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE ACCUMULATION OF WATER LIABLE MOSQUITO BREEDING. THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR THE OFFENCE IS $10,000, SAID.

IN 1992, A TOTAL OF 515 PROSECUTIONS WERE INCREASED TO 589 LAST YEAR.

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MADE.

THE FIGURE

BE PUT ON

DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD, EXHIBITION BOARDS WILL PUBLIC DISPLAY AT THE UNIT'S RESOURCE CENTRE ON THE EIGHTH FLOOR OF THE URBAN COUNCIL FA YUEN STREET COMPLEX IN MONG KOK.

THE CENTRE ALSO PROVIDES PREVIEW AND LOAN SERVICE FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS LIKE TAPES AND VIDEO TAPES.

A VARIETY OF PRINTED MATERIAL SUCH AS POSTERS, LEAFLETS AND STICKERS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FREE FROM THE CENTRE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

MEANWHILE, THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE SENDING ADVISORY AND EDUCATIONAL LEAFLETS AND POSTERS TO OWNERS INCORPORATIONS, AID COMMITTEES, MANAGEMENT OFFICES OF LARGE PRIVATE HOUSING AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS TO ENLIST SUPPORT.

LETTERS,

MUTUAL

ESTATES

MEMBERS OF THE

PUBLIC SEEKING ADVICE OR HELP IN MOSQUITO PREVENTION MAY ALSO CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE OFFICES OF THE URBAN SERVICES OR REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.

HK HOSTS WORLD WHEELCHAIR FENCING CHAMPIONSHIP

HONG KONG IS HOSTING THE 1994 WORLD WHEELCHAIR FENCING CHAMPIONSHIP WHICH IS HELD OUTSIDE EUROPE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

SPEAKING AT ITS OPENING CEREMONY, THE

THE CHIEF SECRETARY, MRS ANSON CHAN, SAID THROUGH SPORT AND CULTURE, THE OLYMPIC IDEAL AIMED TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD.

ADDED.

THUS A BETTER AND MORE PEACEFUL WORLD IS TO BE BUILT.

SHE

/"THE WORLD