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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1979

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*I AM PROUD OF THIS SERVICE, OF WHICH I HAVE HAD THE HONOUR TO BE COMMISSIONER FOR THE PAST SEVEN YEARS. FOR YOUR SUSTAINED EFFORTS, DETERMINATION AND SUCCESS IN MEETING YOUR EVER-GROWING COMMITMENTS, OFFER MY THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING THE MANY WHO ARE NOT HERE BECAUSE THEY ARE ON DUTY ELSEWHERE, SAID MR. JORDAN.

THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE WITH ABOUT 1 500 DISCIPLINED OFFICERS AND 130 SUPPORTING STAFF IS ONE OF THE THREE BRANCH DEPARTMENTS OF THE TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.

MID-LEVELS PLAYGROUND TO BE RE-BUILT

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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS TO RE-BUILD THE PLAYGROUND AT THE CORNER OF ALBANY ROAD AND ROBINSON ROAD IN THE MID-LEVELS.

TENDERS ARE NOW INVITED FOR THE RE-CONSTRUCTION WORK WHICH IS EXPECTED TO START IN NOVEMBER AND BE COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE P.W.D. SAID THE SITE MEASURED ABOUT 1 800 SQUARE METRES AND WAS AT THE UPPER PART OF THE ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL GARDENS..

+WHEN COMPLETED IT WILL BE AN ATTRACTIVE CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND WITH A SITTING-OUT AREA, HE SAID.

FIRING PRACTICE

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FIRING PRACTICE WILL TAKE PLACE AT CASTLE PEAK RANGE ON THREE DAYS NEXT WEEK.

THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO ENTER THE AREA WHEN THE RED FLAGS ARE FLYING DURING THE TIMES OF FIRING PRACTICE.

THE PRACTICE TIMES ARE

DATE

TIME

12 NOON

5 P.M.

8 A.M.

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5 P.M.

SEPTEMBER 19 (WEDNESDAY)

SEPTEMBER 20 (THURSDAY)

SEPTEMBER 21 (FRIDAY)

8 A.M.

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3 P.M.

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