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To save time in queuing up at Immigration Offices, eligible applicants should send in their applications by post or make use of the drop-in box service. Drop-in boxes are installed at the Immigration Headquarters and branch offices throughout the territory.
Only persons who are not holding Permanent Identity Cards (including children under the age of 11), who have lost their previous passports, or who need the passport for urgent travel should apply in person.
For children under 16 years of age, their applications must be made by their parents or legal guardians.
For more information, members of the public may telephone 2824 1177 (English) or 2824 1717 (Chinese).
End/Friday, November 3, 1995
Long and Meritorious Service Certificates presentation
The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, today (Friday) presented the Long and Meritorious Service Certificate to the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, in recognition of his more than 28 years of service in the Government.
The Chief Secretary also presented certificates and commemorative gold pins to five veteran members of the Administrative Service who have served for 30 years or
more.
They are the former Secretary for Security, Mr Alistair Asprey; the Director of Social Welfare, Mr Ian Strachan; the Director of Buildings, Mrs Helen Yu; the Secretary of the Port Development Board, Mr Tony Clark; and the Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Kevin Mak.
Mr Asprey, who is now on his pre-retirement leave, returned to Hong Kong for this special event.