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Friday, November 2, 1973
DECLARATION OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
Importers and exporters are reminded that they must submit
declarations on all imported and exported items within two weeks of
importation and exportation.
They must also pay the appropriate value assessment charges on
the items within the prescribed 14-day period.
The Director of Commerce and Industry Department warned today
that prosecutions would be initiated against those, who, without reasonable
excuse, failed to lodge the necessary trade declarations.
Trade declarations submitted outside the 14-day period will be
liable, without any further notice, to penalty charges which rise after
two months to a maximum of $50 and $100 per declaration depending on the
velue of the articles specified.
LABOUR OFFICE ATTENDANT RETIRES
The Commissioner of Labour, Mr. I.R. Price, today presented a gold
shield to Ir. Tse Tung-tang, Office Attendant of the Labour Department, to
mark his retirement after 14 years of service with the Government.
Mr. Tse joined the Labour Department as a messenger in 1959 after
serving for 14 years in the former Royal Naval Dockyard. He was promoted
to Office Attendant in 1962.
During his service in the department, Mr. Tse has been regarded
by all officers as an exceptionally reliable, conscientious and diligent
As a result he has been re-appointed by the government.
worker.
Hr. Tse is married with four children.
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