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The department reminded all vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with extreme caution and should not enter the works areas.

A spokesman for the department said: "Masters, coxswains and persons-in- charge of vessels navigating in the waters should bear in mind that the width of the narrowest portion of the Central Fairway, after the re-alignment, will be reduced from 380 metres to 300 metres and that dense traffic prevails in the area."

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CAS first aid competition 1996

The Civil Aid Services (CAS) will hold an Inter-Unit First Aid and Casualty Handling Competition on Sunday (January 14) with an aim to improve and promote the first aid and casualty handling standards of CAS personnel.

Nearly 120 members of CAS from the Adult Units and Cadet Corps will participate in the contest in 17 teams, each comprising one officer and six members.

The competition consists of three parts including a written test, a practical test and a team practical performance.

The performance of the participants will be judged by a board of nine adjudicators from the Auxiliary Medical Services and CAS.

Results will be announced at around 1 pm. CAS Deputy Commissioner (Administration), Mr Mok Yiu-kwong, will present prizes and souvenirs to the winners, judges and competing teams.

The competition will be held from 9.15 am to 1.30 pm at CAS Kowloon Training Centre, 204 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon.

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