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SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1994
DOOR-TO-DOOR VISITS ARE ALSO BEING CONDUCTED TO DRIVE HOME THE "REGISTER TO VOTE" MESSAGE.
ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS ARE ORGED TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN BY SENDING IN THEIR REGISTRATION FORMS TO THE REGISTRATION AND FLECTORAL OFFICE.
THE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM DISTRICT BANKS AND OFFICES OF PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.
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PROPER LABELLING FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOOD REQUIRED
FOOD WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS MUST PROPERLY LABEL OR MARK PRE- PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH THE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGES, CHINESE OR ENGLISH, AS STIPULATED BY THE THIRD SCHEDULE TO THE FOOD AND DRUGS (COMPOSITION AND LABELLING) REGULATIONS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAID TODAY (SUNDAY)} OFFENDERS WERE SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $25,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS UPON CONVICTION.
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THE REMINDER WAS ISSUED FOLLOWING THREE COURT CASES THE DEPARTMENT STORES IN CAUSEWAY BAY, QUEENSWAY AND TSIM SHA TSUI WERE FINED A TOTAL OF $24,500 AFTER THEY PLEADED GUILTY
OF SELLING IMPROPERLY LABELLED PRE-PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
THE REGULATIONS REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PRE- PACKAGED FOOD TO MARK OR LABEL IN CHINESE OR ENGLISH WITH THE NAME OR DESIGNATION OF THE FOOD, THE LIST OF INGREDIENTS, AN INDICATION OF ITS MINIMUM DURABILITY, NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE NUMERICAL COUNT OF THE CONTENTS OR THE NET WEIGHT OF THE FOOD.
PUBLIC URGED TO REPORT DANGEROUS ADVERTISEMENT SIGNBOARDS
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE URGED ΤΟ REPORT ΤΟ THE BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT ANY ADVERTISEMENT SIGNBOARDS THAT MIGHT POSE A DANGER THE PUBLIC.
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT'S DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION MR MIKE GREEN SAID; "THERE IS PUBLIC CONCERN ABOUT THE RISK OF DANGER FROM ADVERTISEMENT SIGNBOARDS OVERHANGING PUBLIC STREETS."
UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE, THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS IS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE ADVERTISEMENT SIGNBOARDS THAT ARE, OR ARE LIKELY TO BECOME, DANGEROUS. THEY INCLUDE THOSE THAT MAY BECOME DANGEROUS THROUGH LACK OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
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