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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1983
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ACTIVITIES FEATURED AT EXHIBITION
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YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE HAD A CHANCE TODAY (SUNDAY) TO SEE THE WORK OF THE SERVICE AT THE CAREERS 84 EXHIBITION AT EDINBURGH PLACE.
FOLLOWING THE OPENING CEREMONY BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE, MR DOUGLAS JORDAN, A SERIES OF DEMONSTRATIONS HIGHLIGHTING ASPECTS OF THE SERVICE'S ACTIVITIES WERE STAGED, INCLUDING A DRUG DETECTOR DOG SHOW AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE CONTROL OF DIESEL OIL.
TWO CUSTOMS LAUNCHES AT QUEEN'S PIER WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY OF THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS IN THE SERVICE WAS ON SHOW.
THE ACTIVITIES WERE PART OF THE CAREERS 84 EXHIBITION JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE URBAN COUNCIL.