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CALL TO APPLY EARLY FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
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THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT THEY SHOULD APPLY FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS NOW IF THEY WISH TO TRAVEL ABROAD DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAVELLING OUTSIDE HONG KONG GREATLY INCREASED DURING THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, AND IT WAS ESSENTIAL THAT APPLICATIONS FOR PASSPORTS OR CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY BE MADE EARLY TO AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSH.
+ IT NORMALLY TAKES 10 WORKING DAYS TO ISSUE SUCH DOCUMENTS IF APPLICATIONS ARE MADE IN THE HEADQUARTERS BUT LONGER IF MADE AT BRANCH OFFICES,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+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.
+BY APPLYING EARLY, IT WILL NOT ONLY SPREAD THE WORKLOAD OF THE DEPARTMENT BUT ALSO GIVE APPLICANTS EXTRA TIME TO MEET ANY FURTHER VISA PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS WHERE NECESSARY, HE ADDED.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL 3-7333111.
NEW COMPANY TO SERVE INDUSTRY ****
A GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED COMPANY TO PROVIDE HONG KONG'S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY WITH A PRODUCT DESIGN, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE WILL BE OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR E.P. HO AT 11 AM ON MONDAY (MARCH 17).
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW COMPANY - HONG KONG DESIGN INNOVATION COMPANY LIMITED - WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE COMPANY'S PREMISES AT ROOM 1007, WEST WING, 10TH FLOOR, TSIM SHA TSUI CENTRE, 66 MODY ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI EAST.
IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A TEA RECEPTION AND A MEET-THE-MEDIA SESSION. ON THE PANEL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS WILL BE THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY, MR K.Y. YEUNG; THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, MR CHRISTOPHER CHENG; THE VICE-CHAIRMAN, MR MICHAEL FARR, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MR DOUGLAS TOMKIN.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
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