-
19 -
ነ
A synthetic fibre rope of a diameter of 16 millimetres had been attached to the towing line as a retrieving line to facilitate recovery of the tow line.
One end of the 55-millimetre diameter synthetic fibre towing line was secured to the towing hook and the other end had been made fast on the tow.
As the tug moved ahead to take the weight on the towing line, the retrieving line became entangled in fixtures on the vessel, thus shortening its length and causing it to part.
End
Post Office launches home page on Internet
The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Monday) that the Post Office has established its own home page on the Internet.
All Internet users can access the Post Office Home Page directly at http://www.info.gov.hk/hkpo/ or through the Government Information Centre (GIC) Home Page at http://www.info.gov.hk.
The Post Office Home Page contains information in four sub-groups, namely:
Facts about the Hong Kong Post Office;
Postage Rates and Services;
Philately; and
Speedpost - International Courier Service
"The Post Office Home Page is both user-friendly and rich in graphical illustrations," Mr Footman said.
Apart from a wealth of information about the Post Office and its services, the home page offers attractive features such as e-mail forms for requesting certain services and offering comments, and a ready-reckoner for Speedpost postage.
"We will continue to improve the home page. Plans are in hand to incorporate our development plans and performance pledges in the near future," Mr Footman added.
End
Page 20Page 21