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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1991
CARS REGISTERED * * *
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED PRIVATE CARS REACHED 196 700 AT THE END OF MARCH, A RISE OF MORE THAN 25 000 OR 14.5 PER CENT OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. THIS COMPARES WITH A RISE OF ABOUT 24 400 DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDING MARCH 1980.
THE NUMBER OF NEW CARS REGISTERED DURING MARCH WAS 1 627 AND THE NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS WHICH LAPSED WAS 1 088, REPRESENTING A NET INCREASE OF 539.
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EARLY PAYMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTINCE
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PEOPLE DUE TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS WILL BE PAID AHEAD OF TIME.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) PEOPLE WITH COUPONS DATED APRIL 17, 18, 19 AND 20 MAY CASH THEM ON OR AFTER APRIL 13, 14, 15 AND 16 RESPECTIVELY.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS HAD BEEN MADE WITH POST OFFICES, TREASURY OFFICES AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION'S DISTRICT OFFICES FOR THE COUPONS TO BE CASHED.
PEOPLE WERE TOLD TO NOTE THE IR DATES FOR COLLECTION.
TAPS OFF FOR TESTS
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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN KWUN TONG WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR SIX HOURS FROM MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY TO 6 AM ON SATURDAY FOR LEAKAGE TESTS.
AFFECTED PREMISES ARE LOCATED ON HIP WO STREET, TSUI PING ROAD AND HIU MING STREET, INCLUDING BLOCKS 7-10 OF THE KWUN TONG (TSUI PING ROAD) ESTATE AND BLOCKS 9 AND 10 OF WO LOK ESTATE.
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