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SUNDAY, JULY 15, 1990
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PROPRIETORS ALERTED ON IMPOSTERS
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A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN TODAY (SUNDAY) ADVISED COMPANY PROPRIETORS TO BE WATCHFUL FOR PEOPLE IMPERSONATING AS OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID A NUMBER OF COMPANIES HAD RECENTLY BEEN APPROACHED BY PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE LABOUR OFFICERS AND ASKING FOR PARTICULARS OF THE COMPANIES.
HE EXPLAINED THAT DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WHEN MAKING ENQUIRIES WOULD ALWAYS PROVIDE THEIR NAMES AND THE DIVISIONS THEY WERE WORKING IN.
"OFFICERS CONDUCTING SITE INSPECTIONS ARE ALSO INSTRUCTED ΤΟ IDENTIFY THEMSELVES BY PRODUCING THEIR WARRANT CARDS, HE ADDED.
"IF PROPRIETORS HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE CALLER'S IDENTITY, THEY SHOULD ASK FOR HIS CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES.
"THEY COULD ALSO CHECK WITH THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT OR REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, HE SAID.
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REVIEW OF DESIGN METHODS FOR EXCAVATIONS PUBLISHED
THE GEOTECHNICAL
CONTROL OFFICE HAS PUBLISHED A TECHNICAL
DOCUMENT ENTITLED "REVIEW OF DESIGN METHODS FOR EXCAVATIONS",
THIS PUBLICATION PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF A REVIEW CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE ON THE DESIGN OF EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND IN THE PREDICTION OF GROUND MOVEMENT AROUND EXCAVATIONS.
THE ACTING HEAD OF THE OFFICE, MR JOHN MASSEY, SAID IN THE LAST DECADE, THERE HAD BEEN A RAPID INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING WORKS IN HONG KONG WHICH REQUIRED THE CONSTRUCTION OF DEEP EXCAVATIONS.
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"IN RESPONSE, THE OFFICE HAS BEGUN WORK SEVERAL YEARS AGO ON THE REVIEW OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE ON THE SUBJECT EXCAVATIONS," HE SAID.
THE AIM OF THE REVIEW IS TO FACILITATE THE USE OF MODERN METHODS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE DESIGN OF EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
IT IS NOW AVAILABLE AT OUTLETS AT A COST OF $30. USERS OF COMMENT ON ITS CONTENTS.
THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION SALES THE PUBLICATION ARE INVITED ΤΟ
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