WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1979
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+NOW WE ARE ON THE THRESHOLD OF THIS TRANSFER, HE NOTED.
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR, IN PARTICULAR THE DISABLED COMMUNITY, GREATLY APPRECIATED THE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WAS PROVIDING IN SETTING UP THE NEW SERVICE.
DR. FANG SAID THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT HAD A SIGNIFICANT ROLE
TO PLAY IN REHABILITATION SERVICES.
+I WELCOME YOUR DEPARTMENT MORE CLOSELY INTO OUR REHABILITATION FAMILY. YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN THIS FIELD OF PLACING DISABLED JOB SEEKERS IN EMPLOYMENT WILL BE WELCOME,+ HE SAID.
EARLY PAYMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS MADE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO ADVANCE PAYMENTS TO RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES WHOSE COUPONS ARE DATED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THOSE WITH COUPONS FOR PAYMENT ON DECEMBER 25 AND 26 COULD CASH THEM ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 21 AND 22 RESPECTIVELY.
HE SAID THE ARRANGEMENTS HAD BEEN MADE WITH POST OFFICES, TREASURY OFFICES AND NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICT OFFICES WHERE THE COUPONS ARE CASHED.
HE ADVISED THOSE INVOLVED TO TAKE NOTE OF THEIR OWN CASHING DATES SO THAT THEY COULD GET THEIR PAYMENTS BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
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