SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1974
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE FOR PEOPLE TO SHOW A CLEAR, CORRECT ADDRESS ON THE ENVELOPE ECFORE MAILING LETTERS TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DELAY OR LOSS. THEY SHOULD ALSO SHOU A RETURN ADDRESS ON THE COVERS TOO, SO THAT UNDELIVERED MAILS CAN BE QUICKLY RETURNED TO THE+ HE ADDED.
HE ALSO URGED PEOPLE NOT TO USE SMALL AND FLINSY ENVELOPES OR WRAPPING FOR BULKY LETTERS, THINGS LIKE PHOTOS OR PRINTED MATTER BECAUSE THEY MIGHT BURST OPEN BEFORE THEY CAN BE DELIVERED AND AGAIN CAUSE UNNECESSARY DELAY OR LOSS.
+VERY OFTEN, OUR MEN HAVE TO SPEND MUCH OF THEIR TIME IN SORTING OUT TORN PIECES OF ENVELOPES AND WRAPPING AND REASSEMBLE THEM WITH THE CONTENTS BEFORE DISTRIBUTING THEM TO THE POSTMEN FOR DELIVERY,+ HE SAID.
THE POST OFFICE IS DOING EVERYTHING IT CAN TO ENSURE THAT ALL MAIL IS SAFELY DELIVERED. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC IT PROVIDES A REDIRECTION OF CORRESPONDENCE SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHANGED THEIR ADDRESSES.
+TO OBTAIN THIS SERVICE, THEY SHOULD FILL IN A SPECIAL FORM AVAILABLE AT ALL POST OFFICES. NO FEE IS CHARGED FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS, BUT A CHARGE WILL BE MADE IF THE SERVIVE IS CONTINUED BEYOND THEN.+
AN ENQUIRY SERVICE IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH TO CHECK ON THE LOSS OR DELAY OF THEIR PARCELS AND REGISTERED MAILS. THE FEE FOR THE ENQUIRY IS $1 WHICH WILL BE REFUNDED IF THE POST OFFICE IS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT.
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HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS JULY ISSUE ON SALE
THE JULY ISSUE OF THE HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS, AVAILABLE FOR SALE TODAY, CONTAINS A SPECIAL REVIEW ARTICLE ON STATISTICS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR. IT IS ONE IN A SERIES OF REVIEW ARTICLES BEING PREPARED ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.
THE ARTICLE SEEKS TO PROVIDE A DOCUMENTATION OF THE SOURCES AND METHODS, HISTORY AND DIRECTION OF DEVELOPMENT IN STATISTICS OF MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT IN HONG KONG.
IT ALSO ANALYSES THE EXTENT OF STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN THE MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE DURING THE PERIOD 1971 TO
1973, AND COMPARES THE ECONOMIC CONCENTRATION IN MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN HONG KONG AND FOUR E.E.C. COUNTRIES.
THE HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS IS OBTAINABLE
FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE AT THE STAR FERRY CONCOURSE. HONG KONG AT A PRICE OF $5.00 PER COPY.
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