SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1985
LAST YEAR, RSD STAFF RAIDED A NUMBER OF NON-URBAN BEACHES, RESULTING IN THE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF 28 ILLEGAL CAMPING CASES AND NINE CASES OF UNAUTHORISED BARBECUING.
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT THE RSD WOULD CONTINUE ITS ON- GOING EFFORTS TO STAMP OUT SUCH ACTIVITIES AS THEY NOT ONLY CONSTITUTED NUISANCES TO OTHER BEACH-GOERS, BUT ALSO SPOILED THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE OF THE BEACHES.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ENJOY CAMPING ARE ADVISED TO MAKE USE OF THE RSD'S ONLY DESIGNATED CAMP SITE AT PUI O BEACH ON LANTAU ISLAND OR CAMP SITES PROVIDED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT.
THE RSD ALSO PROVIDES SOME 200 DESIGNATED BARBECUE PITS AT VARIOUS NON-URBAN BEACHES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF PICNICKERS.
FOOTWEAR LEVY FOR TRAINING BEGINS AUGUST
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A TRAINING LEVY ON FOOTWEAR EXPORTS WILL BE INTRODUCED FROM AUGUST 1 THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (SUNDAY).
THE RATE IS 30 CENTS FOR EVERY $1 000 OR PART THEREOF OF THE F.O.B. VALUE OF FOOTWEAR ITEMS OF HONG KONG ORIGIN EXPORTED ON OR AFTER THAT DATE.
EXPORT DECLARATION FORM 3 (CED 52) MUST BE USED FOR DECLARING EXPORT OF FOOTWEAR ITEMS OF HONG KONG ORIGIN.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THIS LEVY HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE SCHEDULE TO THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (CLOTHING INDUSTRY) ORDINANCE, FOR THE RUNNING OF NEW CRAFT COURSES IN FOOTWEAR ORGANISED BY THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY TRAINING AUTHORITY.
FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE
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AFTER 45 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE GOVERNMENT, OFFICE ASSISTANT, CHEUNG HI LEAVES THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION WITH A FEELING OF GRATITUDE AND SADNESS.
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AT 65, CHEUNG PAK UNCLE CHEUNG AS HE IS KNOWN IN CNTA HEADQUARTERS - SAYS HE
SAYS HE IS GRATEFUL FOR THE MANY MEMORABLE TIMES DURING HIS LONG SERVICE, BUT IS SAD TO LEAVE THE FRIENDS HE MADE ALONG THE WAY.
/HE HAS