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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1979
CHRISTMAS DUTY-FREE BRANDY
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THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE. INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS ANNOUNCED TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT PASSENGERS ARRIVING FROM MACAU DURING THE TWO DAYS FOLLOWING CHRISTMAS DAY (DECEMBER 26 AND 27, 1979) MAY BRING INTO HONG KONG FREE OF DUTY ONE BOTTLE OF PORTUGUESE BRANDY CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN 1 LITRE.
THIS CONCESSION IS ALLOWED IN LIEU OF THE NORMAL ONE-QUART BOTTLE OF GRAPE WINE.
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE TO HOLD GALA DAY
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THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE WILL STAGE A GALA DAY ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 23) AT THE SERVICE'S TRAINING SCHOOL IN TAI LAM CHUNG TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AND TO MARK ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY.
THE EVENT SUBSIDISED BY THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WELFARE FUND IS TO PROVIDE A DAY OF FUN AND RELAXATION FOR SOME 3 000 MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE AND THEIR FAMILIES.
THE DIRECTOR OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS, MR. WILLIAM DORWARD WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING AT 10.45 AM.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR A PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE GALA DAY OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE IN ITS TRAINING SCHOOL IN TAI LAM CHUNG ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 23).
A GOVERNMENT COACH CE 10 WILL BE WAITING UNDER THE CHEONG WAN ROAD FLYOVER, HUNG HOM FERRY PIER, BETWEEN 9.15 AM TO 9.30 AM ON DECEMBER 23 TO TAKE THE PRESS AND GUESTS TO THE TRAINING SCHOOL.