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ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1983
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICES
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ALL REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICES OF THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WILL BE CLOSED FOR ONE DAY ON SATURDAY (MARCH 26) TO PREPARE FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW IDENTITY CARD SYSTEM.
+MEMBERS OF PUBLIC WHO APPLY FOR IDENTITY CARD FACILITIES ON OR AFTER MARCH 28, 1983 WILL BE ISSUED WITH THE NEW TYPE IDENTITY CARD. WE HAVE TO CLOSE BUSINESS ON MARCH 26 TO FACILITATE THE CUT OVER ARRANGEMENT. + A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED TODAY (TUESDAY).
+NORMAL SERVICE WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, MARCH 28,+ THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE ENQUIRIES CAN TELEPHONE 3-7333111.
MARINE ENQUIRY COMPLETED
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A LOCAL MARINE ENQUIRY ORDERED ON FEBRUARY 3, BY THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE, MR P.E.J. DAVY, WAS COMPLETED TODAY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MARINE DEPARTMENT SAID.
THE REPORT CONCLUDES THAT THE MASTER OF THE FERRY, MR FOK SUM WAS NOT GUILTY OF CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE, ALTHOUGH HE WAS CRITICISED FOR AN ERROR OF JUDGEMENT, INSOFAR AS HE FAILED TO ALLOW FOR THE SET OF THE TIDE AND DID NOT ANCHOR. NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION WAS THEREFORE, RECOMMENDED, HE SAID.
THE REPORT MAKES THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS 1-
1) TO ENCOURAGE MASTERS TO STEER COMPASS COURSES
AND TO USE ECHO SOUNDERS IN ALL WEATHERS
2) TO REVIEW AIDS TO NAVIGATION IN THE AREA
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TO INTRODUCE SIMULATED FOG TRAINING-COURSES BY H.Y.F. FOR MASTERS AND ASSISTANT COXSWAINS
4) TO MODIFY THE STAIRCASE OF THE MAN WAI IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE HAND RAILS.
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