FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1979
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MERCHANDISE SPEEDPOST SERVICE TO U.S.A.
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THE POST OFFICE TODAY (FRIDAY) ANNOUNCED THAT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN FINALISED WITH THE U.S. POST OFFICE TO EXTEND THE SCOPE OF THE SPEEDPOST SERVICE TO THE U.S.A. TO INCLUDE MERCHANDISE ON FEBRUARY 1.
ITEMS SENT THROUGH THIS SERVICE WILL RECEIVE EXPEDITED CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND DELIVERY IN THE U.S.A.
THE SPEEDPOST SERVICE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SENDING BUSINESS DOCUMENTS AND SAMPLES ON CONTRACT BASIS TO ALL PARTS OF THE U.S.A. AND ON ON DEMAND BASIS TO MANY BIG U.S. CITIES.
BUSINESS DOCUMENTS SENT THROUGH THIS SERVICE ARE DELIVERED ON THE NEXT DAY AFTER POSTING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.
+THE EXTENSION OF THE SPEEDPOST SERVICE TO INCLUDE MERCHANDISE WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO HONG KONG EXPORTERS IN GETTING THEIR GOODS QUICKLY TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+BUT THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF MERCHANDISE A SENDER MAY SEND TO THE SAME ADDRESSEE IN ONE DAY BY SPEEDPOST SHOULD NOT EXCEED US$250. MONEY, JEWELLERY OR ANY OTHER ARTICLES OF VALUE ARE EXCLUDED, HE ADDED.
DETAILS ABOUT THE NEW SERVICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE POST OFFICE ENQUIRY BUREAU ON 5-2671222.
GOVERNOR INSPECTS PRISONS DEPARTMENT ANNUAL PARADE
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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE INSPECTED THE ANNUAL PARADE OF THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT AT THE DEPARTMENT'S STAFF TRAINING INSTITUTE AT STANLEY TODAY (FRIDAY).
SIR MURRAY PRESENTED COLONIAL PRISON SERVICE MEDALS TO 31 OFFICERS AFTER THE INSPECTION.
ON PARADE WERE EIGHT CONTINGENTS COMPRISING BY 220 PRISON OFFICERS COMMANDED BY SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, MAK PAK-LAM.
IN HIS SPEECH THE GOVERNOR SAID THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS THERE WAS NO OVERCROWDING IN HONG KONG'S PRISONS.
+THIS, AND THE EMPHASIS YOUR COMMISSIONER HAS BEEN PLACING ON THE NEED TO RETHINK PROGRAMMES AS WELL AS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CARRIED OUT TO THE FULL, SHOULD HAVE A BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON THE SUCCESS RATES, HE SAID.
SIR MURRAY ALSO NOTED THAT WITH THE OPENING OF LAI KING TRAINING CENTRE IN SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR IT BECAME POSSIBLE TO ACCOMMODATE ALL MALE YOUNG OFFENDERS IN INSTITUTIONS SPECIFICALLY SET ASIDE FOR THIS AGE GROUP.
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