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Post offices to close during holidays
The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Tuesday) that all post offices would be closed during the Ching Ming Festival and the Easter holidays from April 4 to 8.
Special mail deliveries would be provided on April 4 (Ching Ming Festival) and April 8 (Easter Monday) but no delivery would be made on April 5, 6 and 7.
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Joint Service shooting competition
Crack shots throughout the British Garrison have their sights firmly set on this week's Hong Kong Skill At Arms Meeting, a major training event aimed at finding the Territory's top marksman,
During the annual three-day competition at Lo Wu Ranges participants from all three Services comprising Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, aim to test their skills in a Pistol Match, Rifle Match, March and Shoot and Light Support Weapon Match, their target being the Commander's Top Ten Shoot Offs.
The final day on tomorrow (Wednesday) will also see a spirited and good- humoured fight for honours in the knock-out Falling Plate Competition when personnel, usually found sitting behind their desks. will take up arms against the "professionals".
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