MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1986
TRAVEL DOCUMENT FEES TO BE COLLECTED ON APPLICATION
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WITH EFFECT FROM FRIDAY (JANUARY 2), FEES FOR THE 18SUE OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL DOCUMENTS WILL BE COLLECTED ON APPLICATION:
* HONG KONG BRITISH PASSPORT
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HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY
* EMERGENCY PASSPORT
* SEAMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF NATIONALITY AND IDENTITY
* SEAMAN'S IDENTITY BOOK
+THE COLLECTION OF FEES IN ADVANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE THAT THE TRAVEL DOCUMENT APPLIED FOR WILL BE ISSUED, A SPOKESMAN FROM THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY).
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+REFUND OF FEES COLLECTED WILL BE MADE IF THE APPLICATION IS SUBSEQUENTLY WITHDRAWN OR UNSUCCESSFUL. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN FEES FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS.
+AT PRESENT. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF PROCESSING AN APPLICATION FOR À TRAVEL DOCUMENT WHICH HAS NOT BEEN COLLECTED
BY THE APPLICANT IS BORNE BY THE TAX PAYERS. WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF FEES ON APPLICATION GREATER COST EFFECTIVENESS CAN BE ACHIEVED, HE ADDED.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST FOR SYCAMORE RESIDENTS
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RESIDENTS IN THE SYCAMORE AREA OF MONG KOK DISTRICT ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST TO CAPTURE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AREA.
THE CONTEST IS ORGANISED TO ENHANCE RESIDENTS' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEIR AREA AND COMMUNITY AS SYCAMORE IS A NEW CONSTITUENCY FORMED ONLY DURING THE 1985 DISTRICT BOARD ELECTION.
WINNERS OF THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TROPHIES AND BOOK COUPONS OF $1 000, $500 AND $300 RESPECTIVELY. SEVEN OTHER PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING ENTRIES.
/CONTESTANTS ARE