Newsletter No. 54

CUHK NEWSLETTER invariably accumulate s i n th e san d tank , an d i t i s th e responsibility o f poo l staf f t o remov e sediment s i n th e sand tank, and to replenish the fine sand, which is essential for effective filtering, from time to time. During the annual closing, staf f member s involve d wil l giv e al l th e pipes , pressure-gauges, th e pump s an d othe r part s o f th e water recirculation system , right down to the electric lights at the bottom of the pool, a thorough check-up. All defects will be rectified a s soo n a s foun d t o ensur e tha t ther e wil l b e n o leakage and that the pipes are not blocked. The United States Swimming National Team conducted training sessions at the Chinese University pool last August in preparation for the Pan-Pacific Championships. China's Olympic Diving Team visited the University in 1992 and gave a performance of high platform diving. New Publication s The Chines e Universit y Pres s The following books will be sold at a 20 per cent discount t o staf f member s a t th e Universit y Bookshop, Joh n Fulton Centre . • Journal of Chinese Studies N. S. No. 2 (i n Chinese), 25 4 pages, paperback, HK$200 . • A Reader in Post-Cultural Revolution Chinese Literature (3r d edition) , compile d b y Vivia n Ling, 53 8 pages, paperback , HK$185 . Art Galler y The following books will be sold at a 20 per cent discount to staff members a t the Art Gallery . • Japanese Art Treasures from the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Collection, edite d by Maychin g Kao, 16 7 pages including 96 colour plates, i n Chinese and English, hardcover, HK$300 . • Works by Fine Arts Students in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, 8 0 pages includin g 5 2 colour plates, paperback, HK$120 . • Seals of Ye Zhai, by Qiu Siming, 14 4 pages including 13 0 plates, paperback , HK$150. NO.54MAY 1994 9