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SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1976

DUTY FREE BRANDY FROM MACAU

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THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT PASSENGERS ARRIVING FROM MACAU DURING THE TWO DAYS FOLLOWING LUNAR NEW YEAR'S DAY THAT IS, FEBRUARY 1 AND 2, MAY BRING INTO HONG KONG FREE OF DUTY ONE BOTTLE OF PORTUGUESE BRANDY CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN ONE LITRE.

THIS IS IN LIEU OF THE CUSTOMARY ONE QUART BOTTLE OF GRAPE WINE AT PRESENT ALLOWED.

EXTENSION TO ARRAN STREET EYE CLINIC

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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS TO ADD ANOTHER FLOOR TO THE ARRAN STREET EYE CLINIC IN MONG KOK TO HOUSE ADDITIONAL WELFARE AND MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTS IN THE AREA.

THE PWD'S ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE IS TO BEGIN WORK ON THE EXTENSION IN MARCH AND IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST THIS YEAR.

THE ADDITIONAL FLOOR WILL PROVIDE CONSULTING ROOMS, LABORATORIES, WORKSHOPS AND OFFICE ACCOMMODATION.

AT PRESENT, THE CLINIC CONSISTS OF A ONE-STOREY BUILDING AND IS USED AS AN EYE CLINIC FOR FOLLOW-UP

UP CASES.

WHEN IT IS EXTENDED, THE BUILDING WILL HOUSE TWO SPECIALIST SERVICES OPERATED BY THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

THESE ARE A CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLINIC WHICH WILL PROVIDE FULL-TIME ASSESSMENT CLINIC FACILITIES FOR PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN, AND A CENTRAL HEARING AID REPAIR CENTRE.

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