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Wednesday, January 2, 1974
IMMIGRATION FACILITIES IN N.T. TO BE EXPANDED
A long-term programme is being prepared for the provision of
more immigration offices, particularly in the New Territories where
considerable development is envisaged in the next few years.
Disclosing this today, the Director of Immigration, Mr. W.E.
Collard, said branch offices would be opened in due course in Sha Tin
and Tuen Mun as part of the department's continuing policy to provide
convenient immigration facilities to residents in their own neighbourhood.
"Investigations are also being carried out into the feasibility
of providing a weekly service on Cheung Chau, and the possible establishment
of a branch office at Tai Po," he said.
He was speaking at the opening of the department's latest branch
office in Yuen Long, the fourth to be opened in the past twelve months.
The new branch office is located at A-B, Wah Cheung Building,
ground floor, Castle Peak Road, and will provide the same full range services
as other branch offices.
Mr. Collard said fitting-out of another office at Sham Shui Po
would start fairly soon, and a new office in Kowloon City would be set up
in April to replace the existing one in the area.
The Yuen Long branch office was officially declared open by Mr.
Chan Yat-san, Chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk,
Mr. Chan said the new office reflected the rapid development of
various districts and the increase in industrial, commercial and tourist
activities in the New Territories.
Note to Editors:
Copies of the full text of Mr. Collard's speech are boxed for collection together with copies of Mr.
Chan Yat-san's addreed.
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