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NOTE TO EDITORS.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1978

DEMONSTRATION OF OIL SKIMMER

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THE MARINE DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE A DEMONSTRATION OF A NEW OIL SKIMMER TO THE PRESS AT THE GOVERNMENT DOCKYARD IN CANTON ROAD ON THURSDAY (FEBRUARY 23).

THE EQUIPMENT RECENTLY ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENTTS CAPABLE OF SKIMMING VARIOUS TYPES OF OIL FROM THE SEA AT A RATE OF TEN TONS PER HOUR.

THE OIL SKIMMER, WEIGHING 115 LB AND WITH A DRAUGHT OF 7.5 INCHES, WILL STRENGTHEN THE CAPABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT'S POLLUTION CONTROL UNIT IN FIGHTING OIL SPILLAGES AT SEA.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE DEMONSTRATION AT 11.15 A.M. ON THURSDAY. A MARINE DEPARTMENT LAUNCH WILL LEAVE THE GOVERNMENT PIER IN CENTRAL AT 11 A.M. TO TAKE PRESS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GOVERNMENT DOCKYARD.

REGISTRATION TEAM TO OPERATE ON PENG CHAU ******

A TEAM FROM THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE WILL CONDUCT REGISTRATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF PENG CHAU RURAL COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE LIVING ON THE ISLAND FROM 9.30 A.M. TO 4 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 27, 28 AND MARCH 1.

THE VISIT IS TO ENABLE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN AND WARDS BETWEEN 11 AND 17 YEARS OF AGE FOR JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS AND HOLDERS OF JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS TO REGISTER FOR ADULT IDENTITY CARDS ON REACHING THE AGE OF 18.

PEOPLE LIVING ON PENG CHAU ARE REMINDED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN FOR IDENTITY CARDS AND TO REPORT CHANGES OF EMPLOYMENT, RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES, MARITAL STATUS, OR OTHER PARTICULARS.

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