WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1981
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PUBLIC ADVISED TO TAKE EARLY STORM PRECAUTIONS
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THE DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, MR JOHN PEACOCK REMINDED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT PRELIMINARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE DANGERS OF HIGH WINDS, LANDSLIPS AND FLOODING DUE TO TROPICAL CYCLONES AND HEAVY' RA INSTORMS SHOULD BE TAKEN.
+PREPAREDNESS IS THE KEYNOTE FOR MINIMISING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, INJURIES AND LOSS OF LIFE WHICH CAN RESULT FROM THESE STORMS, HE SAID.
THOSE WHO HAVE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING STORMS SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE IR INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING RELEVANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS, ARE UP-TO-DATE.
GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED AND CHECKED FOR DAMAGE. WINDOW AND DOOR FASTENINGS SHOULD BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED.
OWNERS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE IR MOORINGS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND THAT MOORING BITTS AND CLEATS ARE STRONG AND SECURELY FIXED TO WITHSTAND TYPHOON CONDITIONS.
CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT SITE WORKS ARE PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE FROM HEAVY RAIN.
ON THE HOISTING OF A NO 8 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL OR DURING PERIODS OF PROLONGED HEAVY RAIN, SHELTERS WILL BE OPENED FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES TEMPORARILY FOR SAFETY REASONS.
+ANYONE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO WHERE TO GO SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST CITY DISTRICT OFFICE OR POLICE STATION, HE ADDED.
A CARD EXPLAINING THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SERVICE AND A BOOKLET DESCRIBING THE THUNDERSTORM AND HEAVY RAIN WARNING SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
FISHERMEN GET GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR TRAWLERS
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A LOAN AGREEMENT FOR $3.06 MILLION WAS SIGNED TODAY (WEDNESDAY)
IT IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PAIR OF MODERN FISHING TRAWLERS. THE LARGEST LOAN MADE UNDER THE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND (FDLF) SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1960.
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THE AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BETWEEN THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MR JOHN RIDDELL-SWAN AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ABERDEEN FISHERMEN'S CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY (UNLIMITED LIABILITY). THE LOAN WILL BE RE-LENT TO TWO FISHERMEN MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, MR CHENG FOR-YAU AND MR LEUNG KOON-TAI.
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