11
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1980
THE AMENDED LAW REQUIRES THE EMPLOYER TO PAY, IN ADDITION TO THE INITIAL COST, THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIRING AND RENEWAL OF THE APPLIANCE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS, SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM OF $30 000. AFTER THE TEN-YEAR PERIOD, ANY FURTHER COST OF REPAIR AND RENEWAL WILL BE PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ARE AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM COMPENSATION FOR CONSTANT ATTENTION ARISING FROM PERMANENT TOTAL INCAPACITY FROM $32 000 TO $77 000, AND A RISE IN PAYMENT FOR BURIAL EXPENSES IN FATAL CASES FROM $800 TO $3 000.
SPEEDPOST EXTENDED TO CANADA
*****
THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT ITS SPEEDPOST NETWORK WOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE CANADA FROM MONDAY (NOVEMBER 3).
THIS REPRESENTS ANOTHER STEP FORWARD FOR THE SERVICE WHICH IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSMIT BUSINESS DOCUMENTS QUICKLY AND RELIABLY.
PRE-DETERMINED FLIGHTS OUT OF HONG KONG ARE USED AND PACKAGES ARE SPECIALLY DELIVERED TO THE OVERSEAS ADDRESSEES.
THE SERVICE TO CANADA WILL BE AVAILABLE ON BOTH +CONTRACT+ AND ON DEMAND+ BASIS. HOWEVER IT MAY ONLY BE USED FOR SENDING NON-DUTIABLE BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL PAPERS.
FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE SERVICE AND THE CHARGES, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT THE POST OFFICE ENQUIRY BUREAU ON 5-2671222 OR THE POSTAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ON 5-2671108.
PILING NOISE TAKEN OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS
****
THE GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN GAMMON (HK) LTD PERMISSION TO CARRY OUT PILING WORK OUTSIDE PERMITTED HOURS ON ITS ICE HOUSE STREET SITE IN CENTRAL SO AS TO REDUCE DISTURBANCE TO THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY.
AN EXEMPTION ORDER TO THIS EFFECT WAS PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. IT WILL BE IN FORCE UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.
UNDER THE ORDER, THE COMPANY CAN CARRY OUT PILING WORK BETWEEN 7 PM AND 10 OM ON WEEKDAYS AND FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM ON ONE SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 2).
/IN RETURN
C