WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1982
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URBAN CLEARWAYS IN POK FU LAM ROAD
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THE SOUTHBOUND CARRIAGEWAY IN A SECTION OF POK FU LAM ROAD BETWEEN ITS JUNCTION WITH THE ACCESS ROAD LEADING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG AND A POINT 90 METRES NORTH OF ITS JUNCTION WITH POKFIELD ROAD WILL BE DESIGNATED AS A 24-HOUR URBAN CLEARWAY FROM 10 AM ON FRIDAY (MARCH 19).
AT THE SAME TIME, THE NORTHBOUND CARRIAGEWAY ALONG THE SAME ROAD SECTION WILL ALSO BE DESIGNATED AS AN URBAN CLEARWAY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM AND FROM 4 PM TO 7 PM DAILY.
WITHIN THE CLEARWAYS, AL, VEHICLES EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO STOP FOR PASSENGERS DURING THE RESTRICTED PERIODS.
THE EXTENT OF THE URBAN CLEARWAYS WILL BE INDICATED BY TRAFFIC SIGNS.
KCR SEEKS MORE STAFF
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THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY IS RECRUITING SOME 240 MEN AND WOMEN RAILWAY OFFICERS 1 TO DEAL WITH THE INCREASED AMOUNT OF WORK ARISING FROM THE FIRST PHASE OF ELECTRIFICATION AND MODERNISATION OF THE RAILWAY IN MAY.
FORM FIVE GRADUATES AND ABOVE WHO ARE BEING SOUGHT BY THE RAILWAY WILL FIND THE WORK INTERESTING, A KCR SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
VACANCIES EXIST IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR JOBS FOR PLATFORM INSPECTORS, BOOKING CLERKS, BARRIER ATTENDANTS FOR THE AUTOMATIC REVENUE COLLECTION SYSTEM, GOODS CLERKS, YARD MASTERS, TICKET COLLECTORS AND INSPECTORS, TRAIN GUARDS AND ANNOUNCERS.
SALARIES START AT $1 755 OR $2 130, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE, RISING TO A MAXIMUM OF $4 240 A MONTH.
FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT ARE PROVIDED AND, DEPENDING ON OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, QUARTERS MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF A RAILWAY OFFICER I ARE FIVE PASSES, INCLUDING ENGLISH (SYLLABUS B), CHINESE AND MATHEMATICS, IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION. GOOD EYESIGHT IS ALSO REQUIRED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY AND NT DISTRICT OFFICES, AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARY, KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY, 12TH FLOOR, EMPIRE COURT, 68 MODY ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI, KOWLOON, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.