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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1978

+THE FACT THAT SOME OWNERS HAVE BROKEN THE LAW BY NOT RENEWING THE IR ANNUAL LICENCES PROVIDES A DISINCENTIVE FOR THEM TO BRING THE IR DOGS IN FOR THE THREE YEARLY INOCULATIONS,+ HE SAID.

MR. NICHOLS POINTED OUT THAT THE NEW MEASURES WOULD OBVIATE THE NEED FOR DOGS TO BE INSPECTED AND RE-LICENSED ANNUALLY AND ARE LIKELY TO ENCOURAGE MORE OWNERS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS.

MORE COMFORT FOR FIRST CLASS TRAIN PASSENGERS

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THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY IS REFURBISHING ITS FIRST CLASS COACHES TO PROVIDE MORE SPACIOUS SEATS, COMFORT AND GREATER CONVENIENCE FOR PASSENGERS.

WORK ON REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SEATS FROM 80 TO 70 IN ONE OF THE EIGHT FIRST CLASS COACHES HAS FINISHED.

A KCR SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT LATER THIS YEAR AIR CONDITION WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED IN THE REMAINING FOUR NON-AIR CONDITIONED FIRST CLASS COACHES.

HE SAID: +DESPITE THE ALTERATION, THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE FARE, AND UNDER THE EXISTING FARE STRUCTURE TRAVELLERS IN THE AIR CONDITIONED COACHES ARE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $1 IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DISTANCE OF THE JOURNEY.+

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND A PHOTOGRAPHER TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE REFURBISHED COACH. THOSE WISHING TO DO SO SHOULD CONTACT THE DUTY STATION MASTER AT THE KOWLOON RAILWAY STATION OR BY CALLING 3-646321 EXT. 234

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