THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1988
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TWO MORE COMPANIES TO JOIN RICE IMPORTING TRADE * * * * *
TWO ADDITIONAL RICE IMPORTERS WERE SELECTED BY BALLOT HELD IN PUBLIC AT THE CITY HALL THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING.
TO 46.
THIS HAS BROUGHT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LICENSED RICE IMPORTERS
THE TWO ARE WING SHUN RICE CO. LTD. AND LUEN YICK. THEY WERE AMONG THE 33 APPLICANTS TAKING PART IN THE BALLOT WHICH WAS WITNESSED BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF TRADE, MR TONY MILLER; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE CONSUMER COUNCIL, MRS PAMELA CHAN; AND MEMBERS OF THE RICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
GUIDE BOOKS ON PRESSURE EQUIPMENT PUBLISHED
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED FACTORY OWNERS OF THE LAW GOVERNING THE SAFE OPERATION OF BOILERS AND PRESSURE EQUIPMENT.
TO HELP THE PUBLIC UNDERSTAND THE LAW BETTER, THE DEPARTMENT'S PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIVISION HAS JUST PUBLISHED THREE GUIDE BOOKS ON STEAM RECEIVERS, FIRE-TUBE BOILERS AND AIR RECEIVERS.
KONG
"THEY EXPLAIN NOT ONLY THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN HONG BUT ALSO DESCRIBE ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL DETAILS REGARDING CONSTRUCTION, CORRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH EQUIPMENT, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"OWNERS AND OTHER USERS SHOULD FAMILIARISE THEMSELVES WITH THESE PUBLICATIONS AS THE SAFETY OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION DEPENDS ULTIMATELY ON A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE EQUIPMENT, REGULAR INSPECTIONS AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND, ABOVE ALL, A CONSCIOUS REALISATION AMONG ALL CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY."
THE GUIDE BOOKS CAN BE OBTAINED FREE FROM THE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIVISION AT ROOM 1706, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
PIER ROAD,
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 5-8524185.
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