SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1985.
6
REMINDER TO APPLY FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS EARLY
*****
THE PUBLIC WERE TODAY ADVISED THAT THEY SHOULD APPLY FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT NOW IF THEY INTENDED TO TRAVEL ABROAD DURING THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
+THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAVELLING OUTSIDE HONG KONG WILL BE GREATLY INCREASED DURING THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. IN ORDER TO AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSH, PEOPLE ARE ADVISED TO APPLY FOR PASSPORT AND CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE ON WHICH THEY INTEND TO TRAVEL, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID.
+ IT NORMALLY TAKES 10 WORKING DAYS TO ISSUE THESE DOCUMENTS IF APPLICATIONS ARE MADE IN THE HEADQUARTERS BUT LONGER IF MADE IN THE BRANCH OFFICES. RE-ENTRY PERMIT AND DOCUMENT OF IDENTITY FOR VISA PURPOSES ARE NORMALLY ISSUED ON THE SAME DAY BUT DELAY IS LIKELY IF THERE ARE MANY APPLICANTS COMING AT THE SAME TIME,+ HE SAID.
J
+CHRISTMAS IS ONE OF THE PEAK SEASONS. BY APPLYING EARLY, IT WILL NOT ONLY SPREAD THE WORKLOAD OF THE DEPARTMENT BUT WILL ALSO GIVE APPLICANTS EXTRA TIME TO MEET ANY FURTHER VISA REQUIREMENTS WHERE NECESSARY, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
RESIDENTS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES ARE REMINDED TO MAKE USE OF THE TUEN MUN OFFICE AT TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, 1 TUEN HI ROAD, FIRST FLOOR. BESIDES NORMAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES, BOTH BIRTH AND MARRIAGE REGISTRATIONS ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN THE OFFICE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE ENQUIRIES MAY TELEPHONE 3-7333111.
DISTRICT BOARD TAKES ON DISTRICT OFFICE
****
IT WAS ALL TEAMWORK, CONCENTRATION AND SPORTSMANSHIP WHEN WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS AND DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF MET TODAY (SUNDAY) TO DO BATTLE IN THE BASKETBALL COURT.
THE MATCH WAS A FRIENDLY GAME TO LAUNCH THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD CUP BASKETBALL COMPETITION HELD IN MORSE PARK.
THE COMPETITION WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, URBAN COUNCIL AND THE DISTRICT'S RECREATION AND SPORTS COUNCIL.
✦THE DISTRICT BOARD CUP IS A SYMBOL OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION,+ WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR NICHOLAS YEK, SAID AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE COMPETITION.
HE CALLED ON YOUTHS TO BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND TO BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY ISSUES.
/ALSO OFFICIATING