TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1986
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REMINDER GIVEN TO PRIVATE LIGHT BUS OWNERS
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OWNERS OF PRIVATE LIGHT BUSES ARE REMINDED THAT IF THEIR VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW LICENCE FROM APRIL 1 NEXT YEAR THEY SHOULD FIRST HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT.
THIS REQUIREMENT, EFFECTIVE FROM FRIDAY (JANUARY 2). 15 INTENDED TO ENSURE THE ROADWORTHINESS OF THE 2 200 PRIVATE LIGHT BUSES OPERATING IN HONG KONG. THE MAJORITY ARE BEING USED TO CARRY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
AT PRESENT. ONLY PRIVATE LIGHT BUSES MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1983 ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A TEST BEFORE RELICENSING,
PRIVATE LIGHT BUSES WHICH PASS THE INSPECTION WILL BE GIVEN A CERTIFICATE OF ROADWORTHINESS. THE CERTIFICATE WILL ONLY BE VALID FOR FOUR MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE AND MUST BE PRODUCED WHEN APPLICATIONS ARE MADE FOR LICENCE RENEWAL.
APPOINTMENTS FOR INSPECTION SHOULD BE ARRANGED WITH THE KOWLOON BAY VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRE AT CHEUNG YIP STREET,
KOWLOON. ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 3-7597573. THE INSPECTION FEE IS $200,
SPEEDPOST NOW SERVES SAUDI ARABIA
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SPEEDPOST SERVICE WILL BE EXTENDED TO SAUDI ARABIA FROM FRIDAY (JANUARY 2), THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCED TODAY (TUESDAY).
THIS WILL BRING TO 48 THE NUMBER OF COUNTRIES INCLUDED IN THE SPEEDPOST NETWORK SERVED FROM HONG KONG,
SPEEDPOST ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR TRANSMISSION TO THE FOLLOWING DESTINATIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA: ABHA, ARRAS, BALGURASHI, BUREIDA, DAMMAM, DHAHRAN, HALI, JEDDAH, JUBAIL, JUBAIL SINAIYA, KHOBAR, KHAMIS-MUSHAYT, MAKKAH, MEDINA, RIYADH, TAIF, UNIEZA, YANBU AND YANBU SINAIYA
ITEMS POSTED IN HONG KONG FOR RIYADH WILL BE DELIVERED ON THE NEXT WORKING DAY AFTER POSTING AND THOSE FOR OTHER CITIES ON THE SECOND WORKING DAY AFTER POSTING.
BOTH +CONTRACT+ AND +ON DEMAND+ SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.
THE MAXIMUM