SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1980
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YUEN LONG HAWKER BAZAAR TO OPEN SOON
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THREE MAIN STREETS AT THE TOWN CENTRE OF YUEN LONG WILL BE FREE FROM OBSTRUCTION BY HAWKERS WITH THE OPENING OF A HAWKER BAZAAR LATER THIS MONTH.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) STRICT CONTROL WILL THEN BE MAINTAINED TO PREVENT ON-STREET HAWKING ALONG TAI TONG ROAD, NEW STREET AND MAU TAN STREET.
THIS WAS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH TRAFFIC FLOW AND THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA, SAID THE SPOKESMAN.
MORE THAN 150 HAWKERS ORIGINALLY TRADING IN THESE STREETS WILL BE ALLOCATED A FIXED PITCH IN THE YUEN LONG HAWKER BAZAAR LOCATED NEXT TO THE HOP YICK PRIVATE MARKET.
BALLOTTING OF SITES FOR ELIGIBLE HAWKERS WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY (NOVEMBER 18) AND THE HAWKERS ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE INTO THE IR BALLOTTED PITCHES BEFORE THE CLEARANCE.
THE SPOKESMAN REMINDED ALL HAWKERS IN THE AREA WHO HAD SO FAR FAILED TO REGISTER WITH THE URBAN SERVICES OFFICE OF YUEN LONG TO TAKE THIS LAST OPPORTUNITY TO CONTACT THE URBAN SERVICES OFFICER AT DISTRICT BRANCH OFFICE BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, MAIN ROAD, YUEN LONG, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
HOWEVER, NO HAWKERS SELLING RESTRICTED FOOD SUCH AS MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, SIU MEI AND LO ME AND OTHER COOKED FOOD ITEMS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALLOCATION OF A PITCH AT THE HAWKER BAZAAR, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
VACANCIES FOR HOSPITAL LABOURERS
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS TO FILL 40 VACANCIES FOR HOSPITAL ORDERLIES AND LABOURERS IN THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT APPLICANTS FOR THE HOSPITAL ORDERLY AND LABOURER POSTS SHOULD BE MALE AND SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST PRIMARY EDUCATION.
THE MONTHLY SALARY FOR THE POSTS STARTS AT $1 375.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE SOUTH KWAI CHUNG HOSPITAL AND PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL AND TO UNDERTAKE SHIFT DUTIES, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
THOSE INTERESTED SHOULD CALL AT ANY BRANCH OFFICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, BRINGING ALONG THE IR IDENTITY CARDS.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TELEPHONE 3-666615, 5-270276 OR
12-420154.
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