FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1982
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KOWLOON PORT HEALTH OFFICE MOVES TO NEW WORLD CENTRE
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THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT THE KOWLOON VACCINATION CENTRE OF THE PORT HEALTH OFFICE WILL MOVE FROM STAR HOUSE TO ROOMS 1411-1412, NEW WORLD CENTRE, TSIM SHA TSUI ON MONDAY, MARCH 29.
AT THE SAME TIME, THE NEW PORT HEALTH OFFICE WILL ALSO ACCOMMODATE STAFF OF THE DEATH REGISTRY OF THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT AND THE CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA OFFICE OF THE URBAN SERVICES. THIS MEANS THAT THE COLLECTION OF A DEATH CERTIFICATE, THE APPLICATION FOR A CREMATION PERMIT AND THE BOOKINGS FOR THE CREMATORJUM CAN ALL BE MADE UNDER ONE ROOF FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC.
THE NEW ARRANGEMENT, JOINTLY AGREED BY THE THREE RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS, THUS STREAMLINES THE PREVIOUS PROCEDURE WHEREBY APPLICANTS FOR A CREMATION PERMIT HAVE TO MAKE SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE OFFICES CONCERNED.
A SIMILAR JOINT OFFICE LOCATED ON HONG KONG ISLAND IS BEING PLANNED AND WILL BE IN OPERATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
MOVING OFF ICE
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THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE AT LAN FONG ROAD WILL MOVE TO THE GROUND FLOOR OF PARK COMMERCIAL CENTRE, 6-10 SHELTER STREET, CAUSEWAY BAY, ON MONDAY (MARCH 29).
THE NEW OFFICE IS NEAR MORETON TERRACE AND JUST A FEW MINUTES WALK FROM VICTORIA PARK.
AMONG THE IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE NEW CAUSEWAY BAY OFFICE, ARE THE ISSUE AND RENEWAL OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, EXTENSION OF STAY AND VISAS FOR RE-ENTRY TO HONG KONG (EXCEPT ENTRANTS FROM CHINA), AND VISAS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SOME COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES.
THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS WILL BE 5-8393241 (RE-ENTRY PERMITS) AND 5-8393242 (PASSPORTS AND OTHERS).
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