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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1984
ANOTHER PHASE OF NEW I.D. CARD SCHEME STARTING MONDAY
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WOMEN BORN IN 1955 AND 1956 ARE ADVISED TO APPLY FOR NEW I.D. CARDS WHEN THE 15TH PHASE OF THE NEW I.D. CARD ISSUE SCHEME BEGINS ON MONDAY (SEPTEMBER 24).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE IN PERSON TO ANY OF THE EIGHT ISSUE OFFICES BEFORE NOVEMBER 3.
THESE OFFICES ARE OPEN FROM 8 AM TO 9.30 PM, MONDAY TO SATURDAY.
THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ANTICIPATED ABOUT 101 900 PEOPLE TO TURN UP DURING THE SIX-WEEK PERIOD.
TO AVOID THE EVENING RUSH, APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE TO WORK IN THE DAY ARE ADVISED TO VISIT THE OFFICES BEFORE 5 PM.
+TO FACILITATE THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS, APPLICANTS SHOULD BRING ALONG THE IR OLD 1.D. CARDS AND BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE IR PERSONAL PARTICULARS, INCLUDING THE IR FULL RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID.
THOSE WHO WISH TO CHANGE THEIR LAST NAMES AS A RESULT OF A CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS MUST PRODUCE THE IR MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE CERTIFICATES.
THE SPOKESMAN REITERATED THAT THERE WILL BE NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
JOB ASSISTANCE FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
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MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS REQUIRING EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CAN APPROACH THE HONG KONG OFFICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S SELECTIVE PLACEMENT SERVICE FROM OCTOBER 1 (MONDAY).
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE NEW PLACEMENT SERVICE FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND THE EX-MENTALLY ILL WAS FIRST INTRODUCED IN THE SPS TSUEN WAN OFFICE AT EAST ASIA COMMERCIAL CENTRE IN JULY THIS YEAR.
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STARTING FROM OCTOBER 1, A SIMILAR SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE SPS HONG KONG OFFICE AT SHOP SPACES 5-8, DOMINION CENTRE, 43-49 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WAN CHAI.
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