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MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1977
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MACHINERY GUARDING EXHIBITION *****
THE MACHINERY GUARDING EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AT THE KOWLOON RAIL TERMINUS IN HUNG HOM HAS ATTRACTED MORE THAN 13,000 VISITORS SINCE IT WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC LAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
THE VISITORS COMPRISED MAINLY FACTORY PROPRIETORS, MANAGERS OF INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND WORKERS AS WELL AS STUDENTS AND LECTURERS FROM TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.
MOST VISITORS WHEN INTERVIEWED AT THE SITE EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR THE EXHIBITION,
SAID ONE FACTORY PROPRIETOR : +1 FIND THE EXHIBITION VERY HELPFUL. IT PROVIDES ME WITH TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF HOW MY MACHINES CAN BE EFFECTIVELY GUARDED WITHOUT AFFECTING PRODUCTION.+
A FACTORY WORKER SAID THE MOCK-UP ACCIDENTS WERE QUITE IMPRESSIVE AS IT MADE HIM REALISE THE IMPORTANCE OF USING MACHINE GUARDS.
THE 10-DAY EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS THE NEW FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (GUARDING AND OPERATION OF MACHINERY) REGULATIONS WHICH WILL COME INTO FORCE ON APRIL 1. IT WILL CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER SIX DAYS BEFORE IT CLOSES AT 7 P.M. ON SUNDAY (MARCH 20). ADMISSION IS FREE,
NEW AEROGRAMMES ON SALE TOMORROW
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AEROGRAMMES BEARING A NEW STAMP DESIGN WILL BE PUT ON SALE FROM TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
THE DENOMINATION OF THE NEW STAMP DESIGN IS 60 CENTS, THE POSTAGE RATE FOR AEROGRAMMES TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD, AND IT FEATURES A DRAGON IN LIGHT BLUE COLOUR ON A DARK BLUE BACKGROUND.
SPECIAL POSTING BOXES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, KOWLOON CENTRAL AND TSIM SHA TSUI POST OFFICES TOMORROW FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO HAVE THE NEW AEROGRAMMES HAND POSTMARKED.