XN000022-1979-07-21 — Page 2

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1979

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MARRIAGE FACILITIES IN TAI PO

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THE NEW PREMISES OF THE TAI PO BIRTH AND MARRIAGE REGISTRY, EQUIPPED WITH A RANGE OF NEW FACILITIES INCLUDING A BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDEN - WILL BE OPENED AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.

THE 1,000 SQUARE FEET GARDEN IS SPECIALLY PROVIDED AS PART OF THE FACILITIES OF THE REGISTRY SO AS TO ATTRACT PEOPLE INTENDING TO GET MARRIED TO REGISTER THERE AND RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON POPULAR MARRIAGE REGISTRIES IN THE URBAN AREA SUCH AS THAT IN THE CITY HALL.

THE GARDEN IS LINKED DIRECTLY TO THE MARRIAGE CEREMONIAL HALL. ALSO CONNECTED TO THE HALL IS A FULLY FURNISHED BRIDAL CHAMBER WHERE THE BRIDE CAN PREPARE HERSELF FOR THE WEDDING.

LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE TAI PO GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING AT TING KOK ROAD, THE REGISTRY ALSO PROVIDES PARKING SPACE FOR THE BRIDE'S CAR, AND AMPLE PARKING FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY FOR QUESTS ÄTTERDING THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE REGISTRY SAID: +ANOTHER BIG ADVANTAGE IN GETTING MARRIED IN THIS REGISTRY IS THAT THE WEDDING CEREMONY FOR A COUPLE CAN BE HELD ONE MONTH AFTER BEING REGISTERED. IN SOME OF THE MORE POPULAR REGISTRIES IN THE URBAN AREA, A COUPLE HAS TO WAIT AS LONG AS THREE MONTHS TO OFFICIALLY EXCHANGE NUPTIAL VOWS.+

A MAXIMUM OF 30 WEDDING CEREMONIES A DAY CAN BE HELD IN THE TAI PO REGISTRY WHICH OCCUPIES A TOTAL FLOOR SPACE OF MORE THAN 3,000 SQUARE FEET.

ADDITIONAL STAFF WILL BE DEPLOYED IF THE DEMAND GROWS SO AS TO ENSURE AN EFFICIENT SERVICE IS MAINTAINED.

THE REGISTRY, WHICH WILL ALSO HANDLE BIRTH REGISTRATIONS, WILL BE OPENED FROM 8.45 A.M. TO 5.15 P.M. ON MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS, AND FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON ON SATURDAYS.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO MAKE ENQUIRIES SHOULD DIAL 12-677111 EXT. 150,

AFTER IT IS OFFICIALLY OPENED MUCH OF THE EXISTING PRESSURE ON MARRIAGE REGISTRIES IN THE URBAN AREA WILL HOPEFULLY BE ALLEVIATED.

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