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But even then, he added, delays for these reasons need not prevent

an applicant from travelling abroad as he could be issued with a Certificate

of Identity for the purpose.

Last year, a total of 34,164 British (Hong Kong) passports were

issued. This compared with 28,018 in 1971, 18,855 in 1970, 14,404 in 1969

and 10,756 in 1968.

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IMMIGRATION PASSING OUT PARADE

Note to Editors:

Eighteen Assistant Immigration Officers, including 11 women, will take part in a passing-out parade to be held on Friday (May 25) at the Royal Hong Kong Regiment Parade Ground in Happy Valley.

Mr. G.R. Ross, Unofficial Executive Councillor, will inspect the parade and present awards to the top recruits.

The parade will be held at 9.30 a.m. You are invited to send a reporter and/or photographer

to cover it.

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