SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1989
THE HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE WAS FORMED ON MAY 1, 1949, AS THE AIR ARM OF THE HONG KONG DEFENCE FORCE, OPERATING FOUR AUSTERS, FOUR HARVARDS AND FOUR SPITFIRES. THESE HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED BY A SERIES OF AIRCRAFT THAT HAS INCLUDED BEECHCRAFT TRAINERS, ISLANDER, BULLDOGS, CESSNA TITANS, BEECH SUPER KING AIRS AND SLINGSBY FIREFLY TRAINERS.
HELICOPTERS WERK FIRST BROUGHT INTO SERVICE IN 1958 WITH THE ARRIVAL OF TWO WESTLAND WIDGEONS, AND IN THE YEARS SINCE 1965 THE FORCE HAS OPERATED BOTH AEROSPATIALE ALOUETTES AND DAUPHINS. THE LATTER CAME INTO SERVICE IN 1980 AND ARE STILL IN OPERATION.
THE ROYAL HONG KONG DEFENCE FORCE WAS DISBANDED IN 1970 AND REPLACED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE AND THE ROYAL HONG KONG REGIMENT THE VOLUNTEERS.
IN MARCH 1979, THE "SQUADRON STANDARD" APPROVED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, WAS PRESENTED TO THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE PRINCE OF WALES. IN THE SAME MONTH, THE PRESENT HEADQUARTERS IN KOWLOON BAY WAS OPENED TO REPLACE THE PREVIOUS HEADQUARTERS BASED AT RAF KAI TAK.
REMINDER ON SALE OF RHINOCEROS MEDICINE BAN
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TRADERS IN CHINESE HERBAL PRODUCTS AND MEDICINES ARE TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED THAT THE IMPORT, EXPORT OR POSSESSION OF MEDICINES WHICH CONTAIN OR CLAIM TO CONTAIN RILINOCEROS INGREDIENTS WILL BE BANNED FROM DECEMBER 1, 1989.
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AMENDMENTS TO THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE, WHICH SEEK TO INTRODUCE MORE EFFICIENT CONTROL THE TRADE IN UNDANGERED SPECIES, WERE GAZETTED ON JULY 28.
1989.
TRADERS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS WERE NOTIFIRD AR FARLY AS FEBRUARY 1988 TO STOP PURTHER IMPORTS OF SUCH MEDICINE AND TO DISPOSE OF THEIR EXISTING STOCK.
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THE SENIOR CONSERVATION OFFICER OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, MR M.K CHEUNG. ADVISED THE TRADERS THAT IF THEY WERE STILL IN POSSESSION OF ANY SUCH MEDICINE, THEY MUST DISPOSE OF THEM BEFORE DECEMBER 1.
BE SAID: "ANY VIOLATION OF THE LEGISLATION
WILL CARRY A MAXIMUM FINE OF $25,000 FOR THE FIRST OFFENCE AND $50,000 FOR A REPEATED OFFENCE PLUS SIX MONTIS! IMPRISONMENT.
MR CHEUNG ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE EXISTING SCHEDULES OF THE ORDINANCE ALREADY CONTROLLED A WIDE VARIETY OF ENDANGERED SPECIES AS WELL THEIR PARTS AND DERIVATIVES, MANY OF WHICH MIGHT BE OF MEDICINAL VALUE.
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