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SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1980
IN APPROVING THE PLANS
THE DIVISION ENSURES THAT THE DESIGN OF A FURNACE OR A CHIMNEY IS UP TO THE CURRENT ANTI-POLLUTION STANDARDS.
OFFICERS OF THE DIVISION ARE SENT OVERSEAS TO ATTEND TRAINING COURSES OR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES TO KEEP THEN ABREAST WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL FIELD.
LAST YEAR, THE DIVISION'S HEAD, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER CHUNG MOON-KUN, ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN AIR POLLUTION ASSOCIATION IN CINCINNATI. THERE HE EXCHANGED VIEWS, INFORMATION AND WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH LEADING ANTI-POLLUTION EXPERTS.
IN THE SAME YEAR A SENIOR SMOKE INSPECTOR FROM THE DIVISION ATTENDED AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TRAINING COURSE IN JAPAN,
OFFICERS ARE ALSO SENT TO LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO ACQUIRE FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS BENEFICIAL TO THEIR JOBS.
FOR EXAMPLE A SMOKE INSPECTOR IS NOW ATTENDING A MASTER DEGREE COURSE ON THERMAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG ON A PART-TIME DAY-RELEASE BASIS.
TAXPAYERS BE WARY OF IMPOSTERS
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TAXPAYERS ARE URGED TO BE WARY OF IMPOSTERS CLAIMING TO BE OFFICERS OF THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT TODAY DISCLOSED THAT RECENTLY THERE WERE SEVERAL REPORTS OF SUCH IMPERSONATION.
+WE HAVE RECEIVED REPORTS THAT A MAN CLAIMING TO BE AN OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN APPROACHING BUSINESS FIRMS TO SOLICIT FUNDS ALLEGEDLY FOR THE PRINTING OF PUBLICATIONS OR FOR CHARITIES,
+OBY FOUSLY THIS PERSON IS AN IMPOSTER BECAUSE THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT INSERT ANY ADVERTISEMENT IN THE INFORMATION PAMPHLETS IT ISSUES TO THE PUBLIC, NOR DOES IT SOLICIT FUNDS FOR CHARITIES, + THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICERS, ACTING IN THE IR OFFICIAL CAPACITY, DO CALL AT TAXPAYERS' HOUSES OR PLACES OF BUSINESS TO MAKE OFFICIAL ENQUIRIES OR TO DELIVER CORRESPONDENCE SUCH AS URGENT DEMAND NOTES FOR UNPAID TAX.
HOWEVER, IN SUCH CASES, THESE OFFICERS ALWAYS CARRY A DEPARTMENTAL IDENTITY CARD OR A WRITTEN AUTHORISATION FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE.
MOREOVER, THESE OFFICERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RECEIVE CASH OR CHEQUES IN SETTLEMENT OF TAXES. PAYMENT OF CASH MUST BE MADE ONLY TO THE LISTED OFFICIAL REVENUE COLLECTION CENTRES SHOWN ON THE DEMAND NOTES.
THE SPOKESMAN CALLED ON TAXPAYERS, WHO HAVE ANY DOUBT OF THE AUTHENTICITY AND INTENTION OF THE IR CALLER, TO CHECK WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S COMPLAINTS OFFICER (TEL NO 5-79595656) DURING OFFICE HOURS.
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