TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1974.
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MORE 'LUCKY' CAR NUMBERS TO BE SOLD FOR CHARITY
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT IS PUTTING UP A FURTHER 20 'LUCKY' CAR NUMBERS FOR SALE THIS SATURDAY CMAY 11).
THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY HALL THEATRE AT 10 A.M. ONE HOUR EARLIER THAN USUAL. THE PROCEEDS WILL BE PAID INTO THE GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES FUND.
THE NUMBERS TO BE PUT UP FOR AUCTION ARE:
1833
8989
HK939 AJ1
AK38
A888
BC 10
AK50
AU 100
BC1234
HK36
AJ22
AU19
AV3113
BB456
HK525
AJ1771
AU747
AZ6006
BF111
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY IN CASH OR BY CHEQUE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BIDDING.
THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION, MARK WILL BE ASSIGNED ONLY TO A VEHICLE REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF AUCTION.
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WARNING AGAINST TOUTS AT TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OFFICES
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PEOPLE USING THE LICENSING FACILITIES OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WERE TODAY WARNED TO BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR TOUTS WHO HAVE BEEN OPERATING OUTSIDE THE NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING IN MURRAY ROAD, CENTRAL, AND PUT CHING ROAD IN KOWLOON.
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR. PETER LEEDS, SAID THAT THE TOUTS WERE PERSUADING UNSUSPECTING CUSTOMERS TO PAY BETWEEN $3 AND $5 TO FILL IN THE VARIOUS TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FORMS.
+THE TOUTS CLAIM THAT THEY ARE COLLECTING THE MONEY FOR DEPARTMENTAL STAFF. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNTRUE AND IS MERELY A TRICK.
+THEY ALSO CLAIM THAT, IF FORMS ARE NOT FILLED IN BY THEM, AN APPLICANT WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY WHEN HE PRESENTS THEM TO THE COUNTER STAFF. THIS AGAIN IS NOT TRUE,+ MR. LEEDS SAID.
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER STRESSED THAT THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A FREE FORM FILLING SERVICE INSIDE THE LICENSING OFFICES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HARBOUR.
PEOPLE WHO FIND THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FILL IN THE FORMS THEMSELVES SHOULD SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF THE STAFF AT THE FORM FILLING DESKS WHO WILL COMPLETE THE FORMS FREE OF CHARGE.
MR. LEEDS ADDED THAT SPECIAL NOTICES ARE DISPLAYED OUTSIDE THE LICENSING OFFICE IN MURRAY ROAD, AS WELL AS ON THE MAIN DOORS, ADVISING PEOPLE OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT'S OWN FREE FORM FILLING SERVICE INSIDE.
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