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THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1994

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ASIAN SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD IN HONG KONG

BASKETBALL

THE FIRST SERIES OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR STUDENTS FROM ACROSS ASIA WILL BE HELD IN HONG KONG FROM JULY 15 TO 25 THIS YEAR, THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR DOMINIC S W WONG, ANNOUNCED TODAY (THURSDAY).

MR WONG WAS SPEAKING AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE ASIAN SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GIRLS 1994.

HE SAID THE COMPETITIONS WOULD BE JOINTLY PRESENTED BY THE HONG KONG SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE HONG KONG SPORTS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE HONG KONG BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION AS AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT OF THE ASIAN SCHOOL SPORT FEDERATION, OF WHICH HONG KONG IS ONE OF THE 12 MEMBERS.

THE COMPETITIONS FOR GIRLS WILL BE HELD IN HONG KONG NEXT MONTH WHILE THOSE FOR BOYS WILL BE HELD IN KOREA LATER THIS YEAR.

LINKS AMONG ASIAN STUDENTS,

MORE OVERSEAS COMPETITION VISION OF STUDENTS THROUGH

THE COMPETITIONS WERE AIMED AT IMPROVING THE PLAYING STANDARDS OF STUDENTS IN BASKETBALL, IMPROVING ENABLING TALENTED ATHLETES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE AND WIDENING THE SPORTING AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES.

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ENDANGERED SPÈCIES AND PROHIBITED MEDICINE FORBIDDEN

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC VISITING CHINA AND OVERSEAS COUNTRIES DURING THE FORTHCOMING LONG WEEKEND ARE REMINDED NOT TO BRING BACK ANY ENDANGERED SPECIES OR MEDICINE CONTAINING OR CLAIMING ΤΟ CONTAIN TIGER OR RHINO INGREDIENTS ON THEIR RETURN TO HONG KONG.

ANY PERSON FOUND IN POSSESSION, IMPORTING OR EXPORTING THESE ENDANGERED OR PROHIBITED ITEMS IS CONTRAVENING THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE.

IT CARRIES A MAXIMUM FINE OF $25,000 ON FIRST OFFENCE AND $50,000 FINE PLUS SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT ON SUBSEQUENT OFFENCES UPON CONVICTION.

THE AGRICULTURR AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT'S (APD) SENIOR CONSERVATION OFFICER MR CHAN JEE-KEUNG SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) USUALLY AFTER A LONG HOLIDAY, A NUMBER OF SEIZURES WOULD BE MADE AT THE CHECKPOINTS BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS.

MR CHAN SAID: "AMONG THE MORE POPULAR SPRCIES SRIZED WERE PARROT, PANGOLIN, EAGLE, HAWK, OWL, SLOW LORIS, COBRA, KING COBRA, TORTOISE AND CORAL."

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HE POINTED OUT THAT CUSTOMS OFFICERS AND AFD OFFICERS HAD STEPPED UP INSPECTION AT THE CHECKPOINTS AND RETAIL SHOPS WHERE ENDANGERED SPECIES MIGHT BE OFFERED FOR SALE.

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