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REGISTRATION I
HONGKONG AUG 2 REUTER
Mr. Wallace
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HONGKONG RESIDENTS, WITH
SOM EXEMPTIONS, WILL SOON REGISTER FOR IDENTITY CARDS.
BILL AUTHORISING THE REGISTRATION WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR ITS FIRST READING TOMORROW.
PEOPLE EXEMPTED UNDER THIS BILL INCLUDE THE GOVERNOR, MEMBERS OF THE REGULAR ARMED FORCES ALREADY IN POSSESSION OF AN OFFICIAL IDENTITY CARD, MEMBERS OF HONGKONG POLICE FORCE, ANY BONA FIDE TRAVELLER WHO HAS A PASSPORT OR OFFICIAL DOCUMENT OF IDENTITY BEARING A VISA, AND CHILDREN UNDER TWELVE.
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REGISTRATION 2 HONGKONG
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PEOPLE ENTERING THE COLONY AFTER THE BILL REQUIRED TO APPLY WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF ENTRY, AUTHORITIES WILL BE EMPOWERED TO QUESTION APPLICANTS, RECORD FINGERPRINTS AND TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS.
THEY ARE ALSO AUTHORISED TO CALL FOR AND CANCEL THE IDENTITY CARD OF ANY PERSON WHOSE NAME IS DELETED FROM THE REGISTER.
THE OBJECT, ACCORDING TO AN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION IS TO AID ANY MEASURES WHICH MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE FOUND NECESSARY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LAW AND ORDER AND FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES OF FOOD OR OTHER COMMODITIES.
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