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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1980

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PASSING OUT PARADE OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS

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THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE WILL HOLD ITS FIRST PASSING-OUT PARADE THIS YEAR ON SATURDAY (JUNE 28) WHEN FIVE PROBATIONARY INSPECTORS AND 23 CUSTOMS OFFICERS COMPLETE THEIR INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSES.

THE PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE TRAINING SCHOOL AT TAI LAM CHUNG IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, TAKING THE SALUTE WILL BE THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF THE SERVICE, MR WALTER NEIL.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO COVER THE PASSING-OUT PARADE OF FIVE INSPECTORS AND 23 CUSTOMS OFFICERS AT THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE TRAINING SCHOOL AT TAI LAM CHUNG AT 10.30 AM ON SATURDAY (JUNE 28).

A GOVERNMENT COACH (AM 5606) WILL LEAVE HUNG HOM FERRY PIER AT 8.30 AM ON SATURDAY TO TAKE GUESTS AND REPORTERS TO THE TRAINING SCHOOL AND LATER RETURN THE PARTY TO KOWLOON.

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TRAM TRACKS RENEWAL ON KING'S ROAD

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THE TRAM TRACKS ON KING'S ROAD AT ITS JUNCTION WITH LAU SIN STREET WILL BE RENEWED FROM SATURDAY (JUNE 28) TO NEXT TUESDAY (JULY 1) AND AGAIN FROM JULY 5 TO JULY 8.

TRAFFIC CONGESTION CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THESE PERIODS AT PEAK HOURS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THIS JUNCTION IF POSSIBLE.