MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1983
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NEED FOR INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES FOR AGED
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THE 'CARE IN THE COMMUNITY' CONCEPT DOES NOT OBVIATE THE NEED FOR INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES FOR A PROPORTION OF OUR ELDERLY POPULATION.
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID THIS TODAY (MONDAY) WHEN HE OPENED THE KOWLOON WOMEN'S WELFARE CLUB'S WONG CHEUNG KIN MEMORIAL HOSTEL FOR THE ELDERLY.
+WHEN CARE IN THE COMMUNITY IS NO LONGER VIABLE OR SATISFACTORY BECAUSE OF INCREASING FRAILTY, OR THE ABSENCE OR INABILITY OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE THE ELDERLY WITH THE CARE AND SUPPORT NEEDED, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ARE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE, HE SAID.
THE NEW HOSTEL, LOCATED AT SHUN TIN ESTATE IN KWUN TONG, HAS A CAPACITY FOR 164 ELDERLY MEN AND WOMEN.
IT WAS NAMED AFTER THE LATE MOTHER OF MR WONG CHO-TONG, WHO HAD DONATED $1 MILLION TOWARDS THE CAPITAL COST OF THE PROJECT.
MR CHAMBERS SAID HE WAS SURE THAT THE HOSTEL WOULD DO MUCH TO SERVE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN NEED OF SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION.
THE KOWLOON WOMEN'S WELFARE CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN 1956 TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WELFARE PROJECTS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
THE OPENING OF THIS HOSTEL MARKED THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE CLUB'S ACTIVITIES, THE DIRECTOR SAID.
WARNING ABOUT ILLEGAL CAR PLATES
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OWNERS OF VEHICLES ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST BUYING REFLECTIVE NUMBER PLATES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REVISED ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS.
A NUMBER OF ILLEGAL PLATES HAD BEEN SPOTTED ON THE ROADS AND THE POLICE HAD BEEN REQUESTED TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST OFFENDERS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (LICENSING) OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, MR COLIN PRISTON, SAID TODAY.
+THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE BRITISH SPECIFICATION FOR REFLECTIVE NUMBER PLATE BS AU 145 (A) WILL BE A FINE OF $1 000 AND THREE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT, MR PRISTON WARNED.
APPROVED MANUFACTURERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED WITH OFFICIAL LETTERS FROM THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WITH THE DEPARTMENT ON 5-259494 IF THEY ARE IN DOUBT.
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THE NEW REGULATIONS WILL COME INTO FORCE ON JUNE 1, 1983 FOR ALL VEHICLES REGISTERED ON OR AFTER THAT DATE, WHILE ALL CURRENTLY REGISTERED VEHICLES MUST BE FITTED WITH REFLECTIVE NUMBER PLATES BY JUNE 1, 1985.
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