TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1976.
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EMERGENCY RELIEF WORK OF S.W.D.
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A TOTAL OF 1,941 FAMILIES COMPRISING 12,736 PERSONS RECIEVED EMERGENCY RELIEF FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TO MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS DURING THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR.
THEY WERE MOSTLY FIRE VICTIMS, PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CLEARANCE OPERATIONS OR VICTIMS OF OTHER DISASTERS.
THE RELIEF CAME IN THE FORM OF FOOD ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF ARTICLES.
DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THE TWO DEPARTMENTAL KITCHENS, ONE ON THE ISLAND AND THE OTHER IN KOWLOON, PREPARED 212,168 HOT MEALS FOR THESE VICTIMS. IN ADDITION, 38,920 MEALS OF DRY RATIONS WERE HANDED OUT.
RELIEF ARTICLES DISTRIBUTED INCLUDED 9,857 BLANKETS, 1,648 POTS, 8,372 BOWLS, 8,372 PAIRS OF CHOPSTICKS, 8,481 TOWELS, 8,372 TOOTH BRUSHES, 8,452 BARS OF SOAP, 9,372 MUGS, 136 TINS OF MILK POWDER AND 8,372 MATS.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1976.
REGISTRATION TEAM TO OPERATE AT SHA TAU KOK ******
A TEAM FROM THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS DEPARTMENT WILL CONDUCT REGISTRATIONS AT THE SHA TAU KOK GOVERNMENT SCHOOL FOR RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE LIVING NEARBY FOR TWO DAYS FROM NOVEMBER 24 (WEDNESDAY).
THE VISIT IS TO ENABLE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN OR WARDS OF 11 YEARS OF AGE FOR JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS AND HOLDERS OF JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS TO REGISTER FOR ADULT IDENTITY CARDS ON REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE.
REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 9.30 A.M. AND 4.30 P.M. DAILY.
ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN THIS AREA ARE REMINDED OF THE IR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN FOR IDENTITY CARDS. THEY SHOULD REPORT CHANGES OF EMPLOYMENT OR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES, MARITAL STATUS, OR ANY OTHER PARTICULARS WHICH HAVE CHANGED SINCE REGISTERING FOR THEIR IDENTITY CARDS.
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