MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1934
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SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED
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A SPECIAL COUNTER HAS BEEN SET UP AT THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT'S LICENSING OFFICE AT DUNDAS STREET TO SERVE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
THE COUNTER, NUMBER FIVE, HANDLES APPLICATIONS FOR LEARNER'S AND FULL DRIVING LICENCES, DRIVING TEST FORMS AND RENEWAL OF VEHICLE LICENCES.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE SPECIAL FACILITY WOULD GIVE PRIORITY TO THE HANDICAPPED IN PROCESSING LICENSING OR DRIVING TEST FORMAL ITIES.
HE ADDED THAT SIMILAR FACILITIES, INCLUDING SPECIAL ACCESS AND TOILET COMPARTMENTS FOR THE DISABLED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE KWUN TONG LICENSING OFFICE WHEN IT IS REPROVISIONED NEXT APRIL.
UNDER EXISTING LEGISLATION, DISABLED PERSONS WITH WALKING DIFFICULTIES MAY APPLY FOR EXEMPTION FROM DRIVING LICENCE AND DRIVING TEST FORM FEES, THE VEHICLES LICENCE FEE AND FIRST REGISTRATION TAX.
IN ADDITION, THEY MAY ALSO APPLY FOR EARLY DRIVING TESTS AND PRIVILEGED PARKING LABELS, WHICH ENTITLE THEM TO PARK AT METERED SPACES ON STREET FREE OF CHARGE.
HOUSING FESTIVAL CONTESTS FOR STUDENTS
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PRIMARY AND KINDERGARTEN PUPILS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN
A SCHOOL CHILDREN'S ART COMPETITION AND A CHINESE ESSAY COMPETITION IN CONNECTION WITH THE 1984 HOUSING FESTIVAL TO BE HELD DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER THIS YEAR.
THE COMPETITIONS ARE ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
PRIMARY 1 TO 3 AND KINDERGARTEN PUPILS CAN JOIN THE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S ART COMPETITION WHOSE THEME IS +MY IMPRESSIONS OF HOUSING ESTATES+.
THE TYPES OF WORK WHICH CAN BE ENTERED INCLUDE DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, COLLAGE OR ANY OTHER TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART WORK. THE IR MAXIMUM SIZE IS A2 420MM BY 594MM.
TWELVE FIRST PRIZES AWARDED FOR THE BEST ENTRIES.
BOOK TOKENS OF $500 EACH
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