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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1983
+UNLIKE MOST OTHER PLACES IN HONG KONG WHERE THE SYSTEM IS BEING INTRODUCED, THE PRISON BUILDING HAS A SPACIOUS ROOFTOP WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE SUITABLE FOR THE SOLAR INSTALLATION.
+ALSO, THE PRISON IS FAVOURABLY LOCATED FOR TAPPING SOLAR ENERGY, WITH ITS SOUTH SIDE CLEAR OF ANY TALL BUILDINGS, MR MAK SAID.
+THE MAJOR SOLAR PROJECTS INSTALLED SO FAR ARE USED ALONG WITH OIL-FUELED BOILERS.
+ON CLOUDY OR RAINY DAYS WHEN SUNSHINE IS INSUFFICIENT, BOILERS MUST BE USED TO MEET THE ADDITIONAL THERMAL DEMANDS, HE SAID.
MR MAK STRESSED THAT SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATION IN HONG KONG IS STILL VERY YOUNG AND IS CURRENTLY USED FOR HEATING PURPOSES ONLY.
+THE APPLICATION OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR AIR-CONDITIONING, INVOLVING COMPLEX AND EXPENSIVE TECHNOLOGY, FOR INSTANCE, WON'T BE PRACTICAL FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, HE SAID.
BUT AT LEAST, THE DEPARTMENT HAD NOW ACQUIRED SOME EXPERIENCE, AND IF THE APPLICATION WAS CORRECTLY SELECTED THE ULTIMATE COST SAVING SHOULD BE CONSIDERABLE, MR MAK SAID.
COMPULSORY INSPECTION OF VEHICLES *****
ALL GOODS VEHICLES AND TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1976 WILL HAVE TO UNDERGO EXAMINATION BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT BEFORE THEIR VEHICLE LICENCES CAN BE RENEWED.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, A TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE INSPECTION ONLY IF THE NEW LICENCES COMMENCE ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 1984.
VEHICLES AND TRAILERS WHICH HAVE PASSED EXAMINATION AT THE DEPARTMENT'S VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRE AT CHEUNG YIP STREET,, NGAU TAU KOK, WILL BE ISSUED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF ROADWORTHINESS.
THE CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE PRODUCED DURING RELICENSING BUT ONLY CERTIFICATES ISSUED DURING THE FOUR MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEW LICENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR EXAMINATION ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL LICENSING OFFICES AND VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRES, AND VEHICLE OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO MAKE EARLY APPOINTMENTS TO AVOID INCONVENIENCE WHEN THEIR LICENCES EXPIRE.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 3-7597505.
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