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SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1982

STUDENT GUIDANCE OFFICERS OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO HELP PUT ACROSS THIS VITALLY IMPORTANT, SAFETY MESSAGE TO THE STUDENTS.

THE SPOKESMAN REITERATED THAT FROM NOW ON ALL RAILWAY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS SHOULD BE TREATED AS 'LIVE'.

+UNDER 40 CIRCUMSTANCES TRESPASS ON OUR TRACKS AND FLYING KITES ANYWHERE NEAR THE RAILWAY IS ALSO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, HE EMPHASISED.

AGAIN, THE SPOKESMAN REMINDED THE PUBLIC BY LISTING THE FOLLOWING DON'TS+ -

(1) DON'T DANGLE THINGS FROM OVERHEAD BRIDGES.

(2) DON'T THROW ANY OBJECTS AT THE OVERHEAD WIRES AND

INSULATIONS.

(3)

DON'T FLY KITES ANYWHERE NEAR THE RAILWAY.

(4) DON'T ATTEMPT TO RECOVER ANYTHING CAUGHT UP IN THE

OVERHEAD WIRES.

(5) DON'T CLIMB OR LEAN OVER BRIDGES.

(6) DON'T TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING ON THE TRACKS.

(7) DON'T SPRAY WATER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE OVERHEAD

WIRES FROM BELOW OR ABOVE.

TRANSPORT OFFICIALS TO VISIT SINGAPORE

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A DELEGATION OF FOUR SENIOR TRANSPORT OFFICIALS WILL LEAVE HONG KONG FOR SINGAPORE TOMORROW (SUNDAY) FOR A FIVE-DAY STUDY VISIT.

IN THE PARTY WILL BE THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR GARY MULLOY THE PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TRANSPORT BRANCH, MR M. CLANCY TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ENGINEER, MR JOHN BLAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE EXAMINER, MR W.A.T. BOWLES.

THEY WILL STUDY THE COUNTRY'S PRIVATE CAR INSPECTION PROGRAMME AND TAXI POLICY AS WELL AS THE COMPULSORY WEARING OF SEAT BELTS.

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