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FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1975
A MAN IS ASSISTING THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE WITH
FURTHER ENQUIRIES.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN PURCHASING ANY TYPE OF LIQUOR.
ANY GENUINE SUSPICION THAT LIQUOR MIGHT BE ADULTERATED SHOULD BE REPORTED TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE OR
ALTERNATIVELY IN WRITING TO THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE POST OFFICE BOX, P.O. BOX 1363, GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONG KONG.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SEIZURES MADE BY THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE CAN BE TAKEN BETWEEN 11 AM AND 12 NOON TODAY (FRIDAY) AT THE NEW QUEEN'S WAREHOUSE, GROUND FLOOR, RUMSEY STREET MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK, CENTRAL DISTRICT.
TWO STAMPS TO MARK ROYAL VISIT
IN CONVENIENT DENOMINATIONS OF $1.30 AND $2
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THE HISTORIC VISIT OF THE QUEEN AND THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH TO HONG KONG IN MAY IS TO BE MARKED BY A SPECIAL ISSUE OF TWO COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS.
THE VALUES OF THE STAMPS ARE $1.30 AND $2. THEY ARE SUITABLE FOR MINIMUM AIR-MAIL CHARGES TO MANY COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE UNITED STATES.
BOTH STAMPS WILL BE PLACED ON SALE AT ALL POST OFFICES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30.
THE MAIN FEATURE IS A JOINT PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN AND THE DUKE. THIS PARTICULAR PORTRAIT HAS NOT BEEN USED BEFORE IN A STAMP DESIGN.
APPEARING ON THE LEFT OF THE DESIGN IS THE HONG KONG COAT OF ARMS. THE STAMPS, IN FIVE COLOURS, HAVE BEEN PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESS.
A SPECIAL FIRST-DAY COVER HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THIS ISSUE BY THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THE COVERS WILL BE PLACED ON SALE AT 20 CENTS EACH.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
COPIES OF A PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE DESIGN OF THE STAMP ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION AT THE GIS PRESS ROOM.
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