FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1978
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THIS WILL BRING HONG KONG LEGISLATION IN LINE WITH COMPARABLE LEGISLATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF OIL POLLUTION IS RAISED FROM $20,000 TO $200,000 BUT DELETES THE IMPRISONMENT PROVISION UNDER THE EXISTING LEGISLATION.
+THE HIGHER MAXIMUM FINE IS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE IN VIEW OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF SUCH OFFENCES AND THE POTENTIAL DAMAGE FROM OIL POLLUTION AND IS COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR FINES PRESCRIBED IN OTHER COUNTRIES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE OMISSION OF AN IMPRISONMENT PROVISION AND THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR DEFENCES ARE MADE TO KEEP IN LINE WITH THE CORRESPONDING UNITED KINGDOM LEGISLATION.
REGULATIONS TO BE MADE UNDER THE BILL ON SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL, TYPHOON SHELTERS AND THE HONG KONG MACAU FERRY TERMINALS HAVE BEEN APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE BILL WILL BE PLACED BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN OCTOBER THIS YEAR.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR SENIOR AMBULANCEMEN
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THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FROM YOUNG MEN TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT AS SENIOR AMBULANCEMEN.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID A RECRUITMENT FOR 75 SENIOR AMBULANCEMEN IS BEING CARRIED OUT IN ORDER TO COPE WITH THE EXPANSION OF ITS AMBULANCE SERVICE.
APPLICANTS SHOULD BE AGED BETWEEN 18 AND 30, WITH A STANDARD OF ENGLISH EQUIVALENT TO GRADE E IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION, BE ABLE TO SPEAK CANTONESE, READ AND WRITE CHINESE AND HAVE GOOD PHYSIQUE.
CANDIDATES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PASS A PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND AN ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID A SENIOR AMBULANCEMEN, AFTER TRAINING, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN AMBULANCE AND SUBORDINATE CREW, RENDERING FIRST-AID, CONTROL DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED.
THE STARTING SALARY FOR A SENIOR AMBULANCEMAN IS $1,965
A MONTH, RISING TO A MAXIMUM OF $2,275.
APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN PERSON TO THE TSIM SHA TSUI FIRE STATION, CANTON ROAD, KOWLOON BETWEEN 9 A. M. AND 6 P.M. FROM TUESDAY (AUGUST 29) TO FRIDAY.
THEY SHOULD BRING ALONG THEIR IDENTITY CARDS A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM G.F. 340, WHICH IS OBTAINABLE FROM ANY CITY DISTRICT OFFICE, DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE OF LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SHORTS AND RUBBER SHOES FOR USE IN THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND ORIGINAL COPIES OF ANY ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION.
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