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SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1982

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WARNING ABOUT ENDANGERED ANIMALS

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THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT DEALT WITH MORE THAN 40 CASES OF ILLEGAL IMPORTS OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND PLANTS OVER THE PAST FOUR WEEKS.

MOST INVOLVED HONG KONG RESIDENTS BRINGING BACK PANGOLINS, OWLS AND EAGLES FROM SOUTH CHINA AND STUFFED SEA TURTLES AND CROCODILES FROM SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES.

PEOPLE IN SUCH CASES ARE USUALLY PROSECUTED AND THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR THE FIRST OFFENCE COULD BE $5 000 AND FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENCES $10 000 AND SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

THE PUBLIC WERE ADVISED NOT TO BUY SUCH ITEMS OR ATTEMPT TO BRING THEM BACK TO HONG KONG AS SOUVENIRS OR FOODSTUFFS.

AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE OFFICERS ARE CONSTANTLY ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TRAVELLERS WHO MAY CONTRAVENE THE LEGISLATION DEALING WITH THIS.

PEOPLE WERE ALSO REMINDED THAT LICENCES WERE ALSO REQUIRED FOR THE IMPORTATION OF DOGS AND CATS.

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ANIMALS IMPORTED FROM ALL COUNTRIES EXCEPT FROM BRITAIN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND EIRE ARE SUBJECT TO SIX-MONTH QUARANTINE.

URBAN CLEARWAYS IN KWUN TONG

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A SECTION OF HONG NING ROAD NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH KUNG LOK ROAD IN KWUN TONG WILL BE DESIGNATED AS URBAN CLEARWAY FROM 10 AM ON MONDAY (JANUARY 18).

ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO STOP FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS WITHIN THE CLEARWAY BETWEEN 7 AM AND 7 PM DAILY.

STARTING FROM THE SAME DAY (JANUARY 18) THE LAI KOK ESTATE BUS TERMINUS IN SHAM SHUI PO WILL BE DESIGNATED AS A PROHIBITED ZONE FOR ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES.

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