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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1976

L.P.G. NON-HOSE PORTABLE BURNER

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO MAY HAVE PURCHASED THE LPG NON-HOSE PORTABLE BURNER, +CASSETTE FEU+, ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE THE CYLINDER FITTED OR SUPPLIED WITH THE BURNER AND HAND IT IN TO THE NEAREST FIRE STATION.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE CYLINDERS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE IN THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY.

+THE GAS CYLINDERS WERE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL AND APPROVAL WAS REFUSED AS THEY DID NOT MEET WITH THE LAWFUL REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAWS OF HONG KONG, HE SAID.

THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS FOUND THAT THE BURNER IS BEING SOLD THROUGH VARIOUS OUTLETS IN HONG KONG.

ALL KNOWN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OUTLETS ARE NOW BEING INSTRUCTED TO CEASE SALES FORTHWITH AND ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE PURCHASED THE BURNERS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE THE CYLINDERS AND HAND THEM IN TO THE NEAREST FIRE STATION.

WATER CUT

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A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN LAI CHI KOK WILL BE WITHOUT WATER SUPPLY FOR 10 HOURS FROM 8 P.M. ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 13).

THE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE IS TO ALLOW THE WATERWORKS OFFICE TO CONNECT FRESH WATER MAINS AT THE JUNCTION OF LAI CHI KOK ROAD AND KOM TSUN STREET.

AFFECTED ARE STAGE 1 TO 4 OF ME! FOO SUN CHUEN AND THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY SITE AT LAI CHI KOK.

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