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TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1994

"WITH HER EXTENSIVE PUBLIC SERVICE AND EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING HIGH LEVEL EDUCATIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, AND UNDER HER CAPABLE LEADERSHIP, I AM SURE THAT THE LANGUAGE FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL MAKE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LANGUAGE FUND AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON WORTHY PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AIMED AT IMPROVING PROFICIENCY IN THE USE OF CHINESE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES BY THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.

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"THESE PROGRAMMES MAY EITHER ENHANCE EXISTING EFFORTS AND TEMPORARY SHORTFALLS, OR MAY BE TOTALLY NEW INITIATIVES, MR WONG SAID.

ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS OFFICE TO HOLD OPEN DAYS

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL RE OFFERED VARIOUS INTERESTING PROGRAMMES DURING THE OPEN DAYS OF THE ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS OFFICE (AMO) OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH FROM MAY 26 TO 28.

THE EVENT IS AIMED AT AROUSING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF LOCAL HERITAGE AND INTRODUCING THEM TO THE WORK OF AMO WHICH HAS BEEN SET UP TO PRESERVE HONG KONG'S HERITAGE SINCE 1976.

THE OFFICE IS NOW HOUSED IN THE BUILDING OF THE FORMER KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AMO SAID THE BUILDING WAS A TYPICAL VICTORIAN STRUCTURE AND WAS THE OLDEST SURVIVING SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE TERRITORY.

THE THREE-DAY PROGRAMMES WILL INCLUDE LECTURES ON HISTORICAL STRUCTURÈS, ARCHAEOLOGY AND EDUCATION; DEMONSTRATION OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ARTEFACT CONSERVATION; VIDEO SHOWS ON RESTORATION PROJECTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS; AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKSHOPS.

GUIDES TOURS TO THE BUILDING WILL ALSO BE ORGANISED.

ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

IN ADDITION, AN EXHIBITION ON THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY AT CHEK LAP KOK WILL GO ON AT AMO FROM MAY 7 TO THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

THE OPENING HOURS FOR THE OPEN DAYS ARE:

MAY 26 (THURSDAY |

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9.30 AM 12.30 PM 2.30 PM

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9.30 AM 2.30 PM

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12.30 PM 5.30 PM

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MAY 27 (FRIDAY)

MAY 28 (SATURDAY)

136 NATHAN

THE AMO IS LOCATED AT ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL 721 2326.

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