WTUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1977
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE CLEARANCE OF THE BUILDINGS, SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON MAY 18 HAD BEEN POSTPONED TO AUGUST 24 TO GIVE THE OCCUPIERS A FURTHER GRACE PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS TO MAKE THEIR REMOVAL ARRANGEMENTS.
BY GIVING SUCH AN EXTENSION, THE OCCUPIERS WOULD HAVE ENJOYED A RENT-FREE PERIOD OF MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, HE ADDED.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE WIDENING OF THE TIN LOK LANE AS AN IMPORTANT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHICH MUST BE CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO THE WORK SCHEDULE AND THE REMAINING SHOP OPERATORS MUST VACATE THE IR PREMISES BY AUGUST 24.
PA AND DIA RECIPIENTS ALERTED ON IMPOSTERS
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY WARNED RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND DISABILITY AND INFIRMITY ALLOWANCES TO BE ON GUARD AGAINST PEOPLE IMPERSONATING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CHEATING THEM OFF THE IR MONTHLY ALLOWANCES.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT RECENTLY AN ELDERLY WOMAN WAS APPROACHED BY A MAN POSING AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND CHEATED HER OUT OF HER LIFE SAVINGS.
+RECIPIENTS WHO ARE UNCERTAIN OF ANY CALLERS CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SHOULD INSIST ON IDENTIFICATIONS. ALL STAFF ARE ISSUED WITH DEPARTMENTAL IDENTITY CARDS, HE STRESSED.
FURTHERMORE, RECIPIENTS OF BOTH PA AND DIA HAVE ALL BEEN GIVEN A REFERENCE CARD (FORM 321). ON THE CARD ARE LISTED THE RECIPIENT'S NAME AND HIS CASE-FILE NUMBER THE NAME OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNIT AND THE CASEWORKER'S NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.
+ IF THE RECIPIENTS HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE CALLER, VERIFICATION CAN BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BY CONTACTING THE DEPARTMENT OVER THE PHONE.
+ IN NO CASE SHOULD THEY HAND OVER ANY MONEY, THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED.
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