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During the year, the committee continued to direct its efforts towards the retail sector. Conversion charts calibrated in metric, Chinese and imperial units were installed in some 60 Urban Council and Regional Council public markets under a private-sector sponsored programme. Metric scale demonstration counters were also set up in various outlets of a major supermarket chain to enhance public awareness of the use of metric units, and publicity materials and metric conversion tables were distributed. In conducting these promotional activities, the assistance of members of the Junior Police Call was sought and they were appointed as Metrication Ambassadors in recognition of their voluntary efforts. A variety show on metrication was screened on a Chinese television channel. A territory-wide Chinese essay-writing competition was also organised for primary and secondary school students to increase their awareness of the adoption of metrication in their daily life.-
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