XN000022-1978-12-17 — Page 9

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1978

PAYMENT DATES ADVANCED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS

BEFORE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS MADE SPECIAL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WELFARE ALLOWANCES WHOSE PAYMENT DATES FALL ON THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THE CORRESPONDING ADVANCE PAYMENT DATES FOR RECIPIENTS WITH COUPONS TO BE CASHED ON DECEMBER 24, 25 AND 26 WOULD NOW BE DECEMBER 20, 21 AND 22 RESPECTIVELY.

+THOSE INVOLVED SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF THEIR OWN PAYMENT DATES SO THAT THEY CAN GET THEIR ALLOWANCES BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS,+ HE SAID.

AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, HE SAID, THESE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE POST OFFICES, TREASURY OFFICES AND NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICT OFFICES TO ENABLE RECIPIENTS TO CASH THEIR VOUCHERS EARLIER.

WATER CUT ***

THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN NORTH POINT WILL BE STOPPED FOR SEVEN HOURS FROM 11 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY (DECEMBER 20) TO 6 A.M. ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER 21) FOR LEAKAGE TESTS.

THE AFFECTED AREA IS BOUNDED BY NORTH POINT ROAD, SEAFRONT SHU KUK STREET AND NORTH SIDE OF KING'S ROAD.

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