MONDAY, MAY 14, 1984
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NEW NUMBER FOR HOT-LINE SERVICE
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A DIRECT TELEPHONE LINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL TO HANDLE THE HOT-LINE SERVICE FOR MENTAL PATIENTS.
FROM MAY 16, THE NEW NUMBER TO CALL IS 0-867350 WHICH WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING TELEPHONE NUMBER 3-7541111, PAGING NUMBER 8537.
THE 24-HOUR HOTLINE SERVICE WAS INTRODUCED BY THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON APRIL 24 TO OFFER ADVICE TO PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS OR THEIR FAMILIES ON PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE CHANGE FROM THE PAGING SYSTEM TO A DIRECT TELEPHONE LINE IS DESIGNED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THOSE USING THE SERVICE.
THE SERVICE, TO RUN FOR ONE YEAR ON A TRIAL BASIS, IS ONLY ADVISORY IN NATURE AND IS NOT EQUIVALENT TO PROPER PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATIONS.
THE HOT LINE IS MANNED 24 HOURS A DAY BY PSYCHIATRIC STAFF OF THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE.
REPORT ON ENERGY STATISTICS OUT
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A STATISTICAL REPORT ENTITLED HONG KONG ENERGY STATISTICS, 1973-1983+ HAS BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.
THE REPORT PROVIDES AN OVERALL VIEW OF THE GROWTH OF ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OVER THE PERIOD OF 1973 TO 1983.
IT CONTAINS 18 TABLES WITH EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTS, PRICES, SALES AND STORAGE OF OIL PRODUCTS: THE CONSUMPTION, PRODUCTION AND TARIFF CHARGES FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS; AS WELL AS STATISTICS ON THE IMPORTS OF COAL AND CHARCOAL.
ENERGY STATISTICS PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE, SUCH AS FUEL IMPORTS FROM HONG KONG TRADE STATISTICS, AND THE CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS FROM THE MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS, ARE ALSO PRESENTED IN THE REPORT.
THE REPORT IS NOW ON SALE AT $7 A COPY AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GENERAL POST OFFICE, CONNAUGHT PLACE.
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