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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1993
THE
"THE GOVERNMENT IS EXAMINING A NUMBER OF OPTIONS TO REDUCE LEVEL OF AIR POLLUTION CAUSED BY CAR EMISSION AND THE USE OF ELECTRIC CARS IS A POSSIBLE ANSWER, PARTICULARLY IN A DENSE TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT IN HONG KONG, MR EASON SAID.
THE VEHICLE
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WILL BE USED INITIALLY BY THE GOVERNMENT LAND
TRANSPORT AGENCY.
THE SECOND ELECTRIC VAN IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS FOR USE BY THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DEPARTMENT.
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NATURALISATION FOR BRITISH NATIONALITY SELECTION SCHEME APPLICANTS
THE GOVERNMENT TODAY (FRIDAY) REMINDED NON-BRITISH NATIONALS WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP IN THE FINAL PHASE OF THE BRITISH NATIONALITY SELECTION SCHEME TO APPLY FOR NATURALISATION AS BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZENS ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 13, YEAR.
THIS
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE FINAL PHASE NATIONALITY SELECTION SCHEME WOULD BE OPEN FOR JANUARY 3 TO MARCH NEXT YEAR.
OF THE BRITISH APPLICATION FROM
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY, NON-BRITISH NATIONALS SUCH AS HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY MUST FIRST APPLY FOR NATURALISATION AS BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZENS.
IN A DIRECTION ISSUED TO THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAD ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 13, AS THE CUT-OFF DATE NATURALISATION FOR NON-BRITISH NATIONALS WHO WISH TO APPLY UNDER
SCHEME.
FOR
THIS
"THIS CUT-OFF DATE, HOWEVER, WILL NOT AFFECT PERSONS WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THE SCHEME; NOR DOES IT AFFECT PERSONS WHO ARE ALREADY BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZENS OR BRITISH NATIONALS (OVERSEAS) HE STRESSED.
THE PUBLIC MAY CALL 824 6111 FOR ENQUIRIES.
A GENERAL GUIDE TO THE FINAL PHASE OF BRITISH NATIONALITY SELECTION SCHEME, WHICH GIVES DETAILS OF THE REVISED POINTS SYSTEM AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES, IS AVAILABLE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT CENTRAL: ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND IMMIGRATION OFFICES FREE OF CHARGE.
PLACE,
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