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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1976

NEW HOME FOR THE AGED OPENED

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THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT THAT INCREASED VOLUNTARY EFFORT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE GOVERNMENT'S PROGRAMME PLAN ON SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TZ'U TE HOME FOR THE AGED AT TAI O MUN, CLEAR WATER BAY ROAD.

MR. LEE NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CONTINUING NEED FOR EXPANDING THE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY IN HONG KONG, AND THAT THIS COULD ONLY BE ACHIEVED WITH THE ASSISTANCE AND CONTRIBUTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR.

HE CONGRATULATED MEMBERS OF THE CHAM SHAN MONASTERY FOR HAVING BUILT THE HOME AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING AND HARDWORK.

WHILE THE GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED THE PROJECT BY PROVIDING THIS PIECE OF CROWN LAND TO THE MONASTERY AND GRANTING $300,000 FROM THE LOTTERIES FUND TO MEET PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING COSTS, HE SAID, IT WAS THROUGH THE ENTHUSIASM, DETERMINATION, UNTIRING EFFORTS AND RESOURCEFULNESS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MONASTERY THAT THIS PROJECT BECAME A REALITY.

REGISTRATION TEAM TO OPERATE AT HA TSUEN

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A TEAM FROM THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS DEPARTMENT WILL CONDUCT REGISTRATIONS AT HA TSUEN RURAL COMMITTEE FOR RESIDENTS AND PERSONS LIVING NEARBY FOR THREE DAYS FROM DECEMBER 13 (MONDAY).

THE VISIT IS TO ENABLE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN OR WARDS OF 11 YEARS OF AGE FOR JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS AND HOLDERS OF JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS TO REGISTER FOR ADULT IDENTITY CARDS ON REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE.

DAILY.

REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 9.30 A.M. AND 4.30 P.M.

ALL PERSONS LIVING IN THIS AREA ARE REMINDED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN FOR

IDENTITY CARDS,

THEY SHOULD REPORT CHANGES OF EMPLOYMENT OR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES, MARITAL STATUS, OR ANY OTHER PARTICULARS WHICH HAVE CHANGED SINCE REGISTERING FOR THEIR IDENTITY CARDS.

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