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Monday, December 25, 1972

COLLECT YOUR I.D. CARD WITHIN STIPULATED TIME

Over 6,000 Cards Uncollected In 1971-72

A spokesman for the Registration of Persons Department today

reminded people who have registered for identity cards to collect their cards during the stipulated period.

People who failed to collect their identity cards during this period would have to register again, resulting in inconvenience and additional

expense to themselves, he said.

In the financial year 1971-72, a total of 6,406 identity cards

issued by the department were cancelled due to non-collection. This comprised 4,179 adult identity cards and 2,227 juvenile identity cards.

The spokesman explained that the normal period for collection

after the cards were issued was six weeks for ordinary applicants and 150

days for new arrivals.

"People who do not collect their cards ten days before the collection

period expires will be sent a reminder, notifying them that their cards are

available," he added.

He said that many people had failed to collect their identity cards

for a number of reasons.

"Many people, especially children, did not collect their cards

because of carelessness such as losing their receipts," he said.

"Others failed to collect them because they have been out of town

or because of plain forgetfulness."

/He wont