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FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1978

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PRECAUTIONS AGAINST TROPICAL CYCLONES

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THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, MR. JOHN PEACOCK SAID TODAY THAT IT IS TIME NOW TO TAKE SOME PRELIMINARY PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE READY TO MINIMIZE THE DANGERS AND FINANCIAL LOSSES CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS, LANDSLIPS AND FLOODING DUE TO TROPICAL CYCLONES.

COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS IS THE KEYNOTE FOR MINIMIZING THE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, INJURIES AND LOSS OF LIFE WHICH CAN RESULT FROM THESE STORMS,

THOSE WHO HAVE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING STORMS SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEIR INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING RELEVANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS, ARE UP-TO-DATE. GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED AND CHECKED FOR DAMAGE. WINDOWS AND DOOR FASTENINGS SHOULD BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED. OWNERS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEIR MOORINGS ÅRE IN GOOD CONDITION.

ON THE HOISTING OF A NUMBER 8 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL OR DURING PERIODS OF PROLONGED HEAVY RAIN, TEMPORARY REFUGE CENTRES WILL BE OPENED FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES TEMPORARILY FOR SAFETY REASONS.

ANYONE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO WHERE TO GO SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST CITY DISTRICT OFFICE OR POLICE STATION.

CARDS AND LEAFLETS EXPLAINING THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY DISTRICT

OFFICES.

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION RETIRING

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MR. W.P. MCFADZEAN, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION, WILL RETIRE FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE SHORTLY AFTER SERVING IN THE RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT FOR 18 YEARS.

HE WILL PROCEED ON PRE-RETIREMENT LEAVE FROM MONDAY (JUNE 26).

MR. MCFADZEAN FIRST JOINED THE GOVERNMENT AS A RATING AND VALUATION SURVEYOR IN 1960. HE WAS PROMOTED TO SENIOR RATING AND VALUATION SURVEYOR IN 1968, TO PRINCIPAL RATING AND VALUATION SURVEYOR IN 1971 AND TO HIS PRESENT POST IN 1973.

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AT A PRESENTATION CEREMONY TODAY, THE ACTING COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION, MR. C.M. STEWARD PRESENTED TO MR. MCFADZEAN A PAIR OF IVORY HORSES AS A FAREWELL GIFT ON BEHALF OF HIS COLLEAGUES.

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