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ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN NUMBER 8, 9 OR 10 SIGNAL IS HOISTED AND THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION MAY MAKE A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT CLOSING SCHOOLS EVEN WHEN NO.3 SIGNAL IS HOISTED IF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATER

GOVERNMENT AND HANY LARGE CONCERNS PERMIT STAFF NOT REQUIRED FOR DUTY TO RETURN HOME OR TO STAY AT HOME WHENEVER NUMBER 8, 9 OR 10 SIGNAL IS HOISTED.

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT THE FUTURE PATH OR INTENSITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONES WITH CERTAINTY. ALTHOUGH THE ERRORS OF 24-HOUR-FORECAST POSITIONS IN RECENT YEARS HAVE BEEN ON AVERAGE LESS THAN 100 MILES.

OCCASIONAL NEVERTHELESS STILL POSSIBLE FOR A TROPICAL CYCLONE

TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION OR AT A DIFFERENT SPEED OR TO INTENSIFY OR WEAKEN MORE RAPIDLY THAN FORECAST.

ALSO A SMALL CHANGE IN THE DISTANCE OF NEAREST APPROACH OF THE CENTRE CAN MAKE A TREMENDOUS DIFFERENCE TO ITS EFFECT ON THE COLONY.

THE PUBLIC SHOULD THEREFORE LISTEN TO WEATHER BROADCASTS TO KEEP ABREAST OF DEVELOPMENTS AND SHOULD NOT RELAX PRECAUTIONS UNTIL ALL SIGNALS ARE LOWERED.

PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO SET OUT FOR LONG PLEASURE TRIPS IN SMALL BOATS NOR TO LEAVE ON CAMPING OR WALKING HOLIDAYS TO REMOTE PARTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES WHEN THE STAND-BY SIGNAL, NO.1 IS HOISTED, ALTHOUGH THE WEATHER AT THIS TIME IS OFTEN FINE.

CARDS EXPLAINING THE WARNING SYSTEM AND GIVING ADVICE ON PRECAUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE ENQUIRY COUNTERS OF CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, FROM THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AND FROM THE

ROYAL OBSERVATORY.

FOR NEWCOMERS OR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION THERE IS A BOOKLET ENTITLED +TYPHOON. IT IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND IN CHINESE AT 3 DOLLARS A COPY FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AND FROM THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.

MOBILE REGISTRATION TEAM TO WORK-IN CHAI WAN

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THE MOBILE TEAM OF THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS DEPARTMENT. IS TO OPERATE IN THE CHAI WAN DISTRICT NEXT WEEK.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, THE COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION URGED PARENTS IN THE AREA TO MAKE USE OF THIS FACILITY TO REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 17.

HOLDERS OF JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF 18 CAN ALSO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR ADULT IDENTITY CARDS, HE ADDED.

THE MOBILE TEAM VILL OPERATE BETWEEN 9.30 A.M. AND 4.30 P.M. FROM MONDAY CJUNE 10) TO FRIDAY (JUNE 14).

THE TEAM WILL ALSO ACCEPT REPORTS OF CHANGES IN REGISTERED PARTICULARS, INCLUDING CHANGES OF EMPLOYMENT, RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, AND MARITAL STATUS.

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