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THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1979
VISITORS TO REMOTE AREAS URGED TO CARRY IDENTITY CARDS
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RESIDENTS WHO GO ON RECREATIONAL VISITS TO REMOTE AREAS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES AND OUTLYING ISLANDS ARE ADVISED TO CARRY THE IR IDENTITY CARD WITH THEM SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ESTABLISH THEIR IDENTITY IF REQUESTED TO DO SO BY MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY FORCE.
IN GIVING THIS ADVICE TODAY (THURSDAY), A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN THE NUMBERS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ENTERING HONG KONG BOTH OVER THE LAND BORDER AND LANDING ON SHORES HAS NECESSITATED THE SECURITY FORCE TO STEP UP SEARCHES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS WILL INCREASE DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
SIMILARLY, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE MAKING RECREATIONAL VISITS TO REMOTE AREAS GIVES RISE TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF CONCERN THAT SOME MISUNDERSTANDING MAY OCCUR, WHEN SEARCHES ARE CONDUCTED.
THEREFORE, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED, RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CARRY THEIR IDENTITY CARDS AND HAVE THEM AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE SECURITY FORCE IF SO REQUESTED.
+BY SO DOING, IT IS HOPED IT COULD MINIMISE THE POSSIBILITY OF INCONVENIENCE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE QUITE LAWFULLY VISITING OR WORKING IN THESE AREAS,+ HE SAID.
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE ON TV ****
A NEW TELEVISION SERIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH FREE MEDICAL AND HEALTH ADVICE WILL BE SCREENED ON RTV'S CHINESE CHANNEL EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, STARTING FROM MARCH 24.
THE PROGRAMME, ENTITLED THE DOCTOR AND YOU+, HAS BEEN JOINTLY PRODUCED BY RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG AND THE HONG KONG MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
DURING THE HALF-HOUR PROGRAMME, WHICH WILL BE BROADCAST FROM 7 P.M. TO 7.30 P.M.. DOCTORS WILL ANSWER CALLS AND LETTERS FROM VIEWERS. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT RECOMMEND MEDICINES OR DOCTORS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO TAKE PART IN THE PROGRAMME BY CALLING 3-384848 DURING SCREENING TIME OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 200, KOWLOON CENTRAL POST OFFICE,
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF JACKSON ROAD
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) ANNOUNCED THAT THE SECTION OF JACKSON ROAD BETWEEN CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL AND CHATER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED TO MOTOR VEHICLES FROM 10 A.M. TO 11.30 A.M. ON SATURDAY -- ST. PATRICK'S DAY - FOR A WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH,
TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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