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THURSDAY, NOVE BER 19, 1987
SPEEDPOST SERVICE FURTHER EXTENDED
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THE SPEEDPOST SERVICE WILL BE EXTENDED TO FROM MONDAY (NOVEMBER 23), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE POST TODAY (THURSDAY).
LAGOS IN NIGERIA OFFICE ANNOUNCED
THIS WILL BRING TO 52 THE NUMBER OF COUNTRIES INCLUDED SPEEDPOST NETWORK SERVED FROM HONG KONG.
IN THE
"SPEEDPOST ITEMS POSTED ON MONDAY TO FRIDAY WILL BE DELIVERED IN LAGOS ON THE SECOND WORKING DAY
THOSE POSTED
SATURDAY WILL BE DELIVERED ON THE NEXT WORKING DAY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
WHILE
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ON
PER ITEM THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT IS 20 KG
ITEMS WEIGHING RATES ARE: $120 FOR
UNDER 250 G: WEIGHING BETWEEN 250 0
500 G; AND $40 FOR ADDITIONAL 500 G. PICK UP SERVICE BY THE POST OFFICE PREMISES IS FREE,
AND
AND THE POSTAGE $150 FOR ITEMS EACH SUBSEQUENT FROM CUSTOMERS'
SERVICE TO
AND NIGERIA
THE SERVICES
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPEEDPOST SPEEDPOST SERVICE IN GENERAL CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE POSTAL REPRESENTATIVES ON 6-8471108.
FAMILY SERVICES TO BE STRENGTHENED
STRENGTHEN THE DEPARTMENT
HAS
THE GOVERNMENT IS FULLY AWARE OF THE NEED TO FAMILY AS A UNIT AND TO THIS END THE SOCIAL WELFARE BEEN CHANNELLING MORE RESOURCES TO THE FIELD OF FAMILY SERVICES. THR DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
ADDRESSING THE 38TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE HONG KONG FAMILY WELFARE SOCIETY AT THE DUKE OF WINDSOR SOCIAL SERVICE BUILDING, MRS WONG SAID THAT SINCE APRIL THE DEPARTMENT HAD INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ITS FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES FROM 22 TO 26.
"PLANS ARE IN HAND TO ADD ONE MORE CENTRE BEFORE THE END OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR AND THREE ADDITIONAL CENTRES IN THE NEXT ONE.
"AT THE SAME TIME, WE AIM TO REDUCE THE CASELOAD SERVICE WORK, ALTHOUGH WE FACE STAFF WASTAGE AND PROBLEMS, SHE SAID.
"ALONG WITH THE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WHICH PROVIDE A FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELLING, FAMILY LIFE HOME HELP AND OTHER PILOT PROGRAMMES, I AM CONFIDENT COMMUNITY MAY ENJOY A HIGHER QUALITY OF FAMILY SERVICES.
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OF FAMILY RECRUITMENT
VARIETY OF
EDUCATION,
THAT THE
/MRS WONG
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