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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1980

+I EXPECT THAT THIS PATTERN WILL BE ADOPTED IN THE OTHER NEW TOWNS NOW BEING ESTABLISHED, TO MATCH THE GROWTH IN POPULATION.

WITHIN

+CURRENTLY, WORKS ARE IN HAND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, THIS FINANCIAL YEAR, OF SEVEN ADDITIONAL POST OFFICES MAINLY IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES, MR HEATHCOTE SAID.

THE POST OFFICE WILL OPEN FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM AND 2.15 PM TO 5 PM ON WEEKDAYS AND FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM ON SATURDAYS.

IT HAS TWO STAMP VENDING MACHINES AND MAIL COLLECTION BOXES AT THE ENTRANCE. IT WILL PROVIDE THE NORMAL RANGE OF COUNTER FACILITIES.

THE 110-SQUARE METRE OFFICE HAS FOUR COUNTERS, WHICH ARE FITTING OUT COSTS WERE MANNED BY A POSTMASTER AND A POSTMAN, MORE THAN $190 000.

REGISTRATION FOR EARLY WRITTEN TEST

FOR TAXI DRIVERS

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT CANDIDATES WISHING TO APPLY FOR EARLY TAXI DRIVER LICENCE WRITTEN TESTS, BUT WERE UNABLE TO REGISTER ON JULY 22 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, MAY NOW REGISTER ON AUGUST 11.

THEY ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT TO COUNTER NO. 35, WRITTEN TEST UNIT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, PARK-IN COMMERCA IL CENTRE, 9TH FLOOR, 56 DUNDAS STREET, MONGKOK, KOWLOON.

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