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Smoking is not allowed in classrooms

In response to press enquiries in connection with a survey on "Stop Smoking in Schools", a spokesman for the Education Department said today (Thursday):

"Section 51 of the Education Regulations stipulates that no smoking should be permitted in any classrooms during school hours.

"School authorities have been reminded about this regulation through an annual school circular. School heads are advised that their staff should avoid smoking during public appearances, and observe smoking bans and display of 'No Smoking' signs.

"In addition, their staff are requested to co- operate and refrain from smoking in schools, particularly to refrain from smoking in front of students.

"The Education Department will in the near future issue a reminder to draw the attention of school authorities to the importance of supporting the anti-smoking campaign."

End/Thursday, March 9, 1995

Volume and price movements of external trade in Dec

The volume of re-exports for the whole year of 1994 increased by 14%, while the volume of domestic exports decreased by 2.3%, according to statistics released today (Thursday) by the Census and Statistics Department. Taking re-exports and domestic exports together, the volume of total exports increased by 10%. Meanwhile, imports increased by 14% in volume.

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