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Saturday, December 22, 1973

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FURTHER MEASURES TO CONTROL TRAFFIC IN CENTRAL DISTRICT

The Commissioner for Transport has announced further measures

to control and improve traffic in Central District.

With effect from Sunday (December 30), the loading and unloading

of goods vehicles will be prohibited between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and

between 4 p.m. and 7 p.n. on parts of Connaught Road Central, Des Voeux

Road Central, Queen's Road Central and on Chater Road.

At the same time Jubilee Street between Connaught Road Central

and Queen's Road Central, will be re-routed southbound and Queen Victoria

Street, between Connaught Road Central and Queen's Road Central will be

re-routed northbound.

BOTTLE OF BRANDY FROM MACAU

Concession Announced For Holidays

The Director of Commerce and Industry announced today that

passengers arriving from Macau during the two days following Christmas

Day (1.e. December 26 and 27) may bring into Hong Kong free of duty one

bottle of Portuguese brnady containing not more than one litre.

This is in lieu of the customary one quart bottle of grape wine

at present allowed.

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