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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1989
ANTI-RAT CAMPAIGN BEFORE LUNAR NEW YEAR
TO TIE IN WITH THE ANNUAL YEAR-END CLEAN-UP BEFORE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, A TERRITORY-WIDE ANTI-RAT EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IS BEING HELD TO DRIVE HOME THE MESSAGE OF RAT PREVENTION.
THE
ORGANISED BY THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH AND SPONSORED BY THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS, CAMPAIGN AIMS TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF RAT PREVENTION AND HENCE LESSEN THE THREAT OF RAT-BORNE DISEASES,
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"RATS ARE CARRIERS OF DISEASES LIKE PLAGUE, TYPHUS, AND FOOD POISONING, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
THEY ARE ALSO A NUISANCE AND CAUSE PHYSICAL
FINANCIAL LOSSES TO HUMAN PROPERTIES.
DAMAGE AND
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"THEY MIGHT EVEN BITE ELECTRIC WIRES, THUS HAZARDS, HE SAID.
POSING FIRE
PREVENT RAT
THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THERE WERE WAYS TO INFESTATION, SUCH AS NOT LETTING RATS HAVE FOOD, HAVE A HOME, OR ENTER YOUR HOUSE.
DURING THE CAMPAIGN, POSTERS, LEAFLETS AND ADVISORY LETTERS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO BUILDING MANAGEMENT OFFICES, FOOD PREMISES AND MARKETS TO CALL FOR POSITIVE RAT-PREVENTIVE MEASURES.
ALSO, THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT WILL OPERATE A TELEPHONE HOTLINE 3-7230013 DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD TO PROVIDE RAT-PREVENTIVE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.
"IF RESIDENTS WANT ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE ON RODENT CONTROL. THEY ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT STAFF OF THE PEST CONTROL UNITS OF THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT OFFICES ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE OF THE URBAN SERVICES AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
NT LOT FOR SALE BY TENDER
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FOR SALE BY
SHEUNG
THE BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING TENDER A LAND LOT OF ABOUT 5,433 SQUARE METRES IN AREA 7B, SHUI, NEW TERRITORIES.
(EXCLUDING RESIDENTIAL,
THE LOT IS FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL AND GODOWN) PURPOSES WITH BUS TERMINUS AND CARPARK.
HOTELS
/THE BUILDING