FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1974
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FORMALISATION OF SCHEMES TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC
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A NOTICE FORMALISING THE INTRODUCTION OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEMES IN CERTAIN AREAS IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES WAS PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S ISSUE OF THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE SCHEMES, WHICH INVOLVE THE MOVEMENT OF PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES, HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE KNOWN TO MINI-BUS OPERATORS AT VARIOUS STAGES IN THE PAST. THEY AIM AT IMPROVING TRAFFIC FLOW IN THOSE AREAS.
UNDER THE SCHEMES, PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES ARE NOT ALLOWED EITHER TO ENTER OR TO PICK UP AND SET DOWN PASSENGERS IN THE AREAS DURING SPECIFIED PERIODS. TODAY'S GAZETTE NOTICE LISTS OUT THESE AREAS AND THE PERIODS.
HIGHER LICENCE FEES FOR ANIMAL TRADERS
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THE FEE FOR AN ANIMAL TRADER LICENCE, WHICH HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED SINCE 1960, IS TO BE INCREASED FROM $100 TO $500.
PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY IS THE PUBLIC HEALTH CANIMALS AND BIRDS) (ANIMAL TRADERS) CAMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1974 WHICH PUT THIS CHANGE INTO IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE CURRENT REVISION WOULD BRING IT INTO LINE WITH FEES CHARGED IN COMPARABLE RECENT LEGISLATION.
PRESS CONFERENCE ON BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
NOTE TO EDITORS:
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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS. MR. AUGUSTINE KAM CHUI AND MR. CHAM SIU-LEUN, PRESIDENT OF THE H.K. AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE ON MONDAY (JUNE 10) ON THE E.P. HO CUP BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND THE H.K. AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION.
THE PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT 12.30 P.M. ON 2ND FLOOR, RUBY RESTAURANT, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.
AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE, MR. CHUI AND MR. CHAM WILL ANNOUNCE THE DETAILS OF THE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WHICH IS AIMED AT PROMOTING THE INTEREST IN SPORTS AMONG YOUTHS.
THIS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WILL COMMENCE, ON JUNE 15.
PRESS, T.V. AND RADIO REPRESENTATIVES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT.
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