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Saturday, June 30, 1973

A spokesman for the Immigration Department said that the object

of setting up the new section was to centralize the processing of all

applications,

"It is for the convenience of the public and for the sake of

administrative officency," he said.

"The new moves will not only provide a much larger public waiting area but also more office and records space for the staff on both the 12th and 14th floors," the spokesman added.

NEW TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS AT STAR TERRY CONCOURSE

The Transport Department announced today that no motor vehicles, other than franchised buses, will be permitted to pick up or set down passengers or goods at the edge of the carriageway at the Star Ferry concourse

in Tsim Sha Tsui.

The restriction will come into effect at 10 a.m. on Tuesday (July 3)

and will apply between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and midnight.

A spokesman said the new arrangement was to improve traffic

circulation at the concourse.

Traffic signs will be posted to indicate the restricted area.

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