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Attention news editors:

You are invited to send representatives to cover Captain Melson's visit and to see the work being carried out by C Troop 67 Gurkha Independent Field Squadron and No. 28 (AC) Squadron RAF. Photo opportunities will be provided to see heavy equipment being flown in by helicopter.

A coach will be arranged to carry the media from Prince of Wales Barracks, Central, to High Island from where a helicopter will fly them out to Town Island. The coach will depart from Prince of Wales Barracks at 8.30 am. Media representatives should arrive at the main gate no later than 8.15 am.

The media will be flown, back to High Island and return by coach to Prince of Wales Barracks at 12.30 pm.

Those wishing to attend should contact Joint Service Public Relations Staff on 2588 3313.

End/Friday, February 10, 1995

Students benefit from seized endangered species

Students from 55 schools are set to benefit from specimens of endangered species donated by the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (AFD) for educational purposes.

A total of 144 pieces of endangered species, including stuffed sea turtle, stuffed crocodile, cobra skin, elephant tusk and coral skeleton, were given to the schools and the Education Department's Field Studies Centre.

The specimens came into AFD's possession as a result of enforcement of endangered species protection legislation.