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HAVE A SAFE NEW YEAR
Appeal To Motorists
In the last few days of 1962 there have been nearly 30 road accidents
every 24 hours. Day after day people are injured, many of them seriously.
Every other day, throughout 1962, someone has died on the roads.
Hong Kong Police made this appeal as the New Year festivities began:
'Give death and injury a holiday, too."
Senior Superintendent John Browett of the Traffic Branch said:
"According to statistics, another 20 people will start 1963 with injuries
received in road accidents. And someone may never see the New Year."
"But death and injury on the roads are not inevitable. They can be
prevented by common-sense and ordinary care. It is particularly dreadful
to think that someone may be injured tonight because a motorist enjoyed
himself too well celebrating the New Year.
"Why take that risk? If you are planning to have a drink tonight
to celebrate the New Year why risk someone else's life for your fun?
Leave the car at home.
DRINK,"
"Start 1963 right with one good resolution - IF YOU DRIVE, DON'T
KOREAN DONATION FOR TYPHOON WANDA RELLEF
The Hong Kong Government has received a donation of $1,132.59 from
the National Council for Disaster Relief of Korea towards the relief of
viotims of Typhoon Wanda.
The donation, forwarded by the Korean Consul General in Hong Kong,
has been credited to the Community Relief Trust Fund.
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