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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1976

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR HOTEL GUESTS

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ANY PERSON OVER THE AGE OF 15 WHO INTENDS TO STAY IN A HOTEL OR A LODGING PLACE SHOULD ON ARRIVAL INFORM THE KEEPER OF THE PREMISES HIS FULL NAME AND NATIONALITY.

IN A NOTICE, THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION ALSO DREW THE ATTENTION OF SUCH PERSON, WHO IS AN ALIEN, THAT HE SHOULD ALSO INFORM THE KEEPER OF THE DATE OF HIS ARRIVAL IN HONG KONG, THE NAME OF THE SHIP OR AIRLINE BY WHICH HE ARRIVED AND HIS OCCUPATION.

IN ADDITION, HE SHOULD INFORM THE KEEPER BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE THE PLACE TO WHICH HE IS GOING AND ALSO THE NAME OF THE SHIP AND AIRLINE BY WHICH HE WILL DEPART.

UNDER THE IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE 1971, THE KEEPER OF THE PREMISES IS REQUIRED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO KEEP FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS A RECORD IN WRITING OF THE INFORMATION GIVEN TO HIM BY A LODGER AND AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER OR POLICE OFFICER MAY INSPECT AT ANY TIME THE RECORD KEPT BY THE KEEPER OF ANY PREMISES.