TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1993
"APPROVED FUNDS MAY MEET UP TO HALF OF THE PROJECT COST AND WILL BE DISBURSED TO THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS BY INSTALMENTS AT AGREED INTERVALS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, HE SAID.
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APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE SCHEME CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE HONG KONG APPLIED R & D FUND COMPANY LIMITED AT ROOM 1445, 14TH FLOOR, OCEAN CENTRE, 5 CANTON ROAD, KOWLOON.
COMPLETED FORMS CAN BE RETURNED BY POST OR BY HAND TO THE COMPANY. ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL 737 2206.
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RAT PREVENTION CAMPAIGN STARTS NEXT MONTH
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL BE LAUNCHING A TERRITORY-WIDE RAT PREVENTION EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS ΤΟ REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A CLEAN AND HYGIENIC ENVIRONMENT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT THE CAMPAIGN, BEARING THE THEME "CLEAN
FLATS, NO RATS" WAS ORGANISED WITH THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE URBAN COUNCIL AND REGIONAL COUNCIL.
THE SPOKESMAN CALLED FOR FULL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND CO-OPERATION IN CARRYING OUT RODENT CONTROL MEASURES, POINTING OUT THAT RATS CAN DAMAGE HOME FURNITURE AND FITTINGS.
"RATS ARE NOT ONLY CARRIERS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUCH AS PLAGUE AND TYPHUS, THEY ALSO INDIRECTLY TRANSMIT INTESTINAL DISEASES INCLUDING FOOD POISONING," HE ADDED.
DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD, PRINTED EDUCATIONAL HANDOUTS ON RAT PREVENTION SUCH AS POSTERS, ADVISORY LETTERS AND LEAFLETS WILL BB DISTRIBUTED TO BUILDING MANAGEMENT OFFICES, FOOD PREMISES, HOUSING ESTATES AND SCHOOLS.
A 24-HOUR HOTLINE (723 0013) WILL ALSO BE IN OPERATION TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC A PRE-RECORDED MESSAGE IN CANTONESE ON RAT PREVENTION.
AS FOR THE ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE ON RAT PREVENTION, THIS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE DISTRICT PEST CONTROL UNITS OF THE URBAN SERVICES AND REGIONAL, SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.
MEANWHILE, THE SPOKESMAN NOTED THAT THE FUNDAMENTAL METHOD IN RODENT CONTROL WAS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION IN WHICH RATS WOULD BE DEPRIVED OF HARBOURAGES AND FOOD SUPPLIES.
HEED OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ALSO ADVISED TO TAKE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PREVENT RAT INFESTATION:
AND PUT PROPER DUSTBIN SO AS
* KEEP THE PREMISES CLEAN. STORE ALL FOOD PROPERLY
ALL REFUSE AND FOOD REMNANTS INTO A TO LEAVE NO FOOD FOR RATS;
# SEAL OFF ANY HOLES ON CEILINGS, WALLS REGULARLY THE BOTTOM AND BACK OF CONCEALED PLACES SO AS то RATS PROMPTLY;
ELIMINATE
AND FLOORS. INSPECT BULKY FURNITURE AND BREEDING PLACES FOR
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