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MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1982

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NEW POST OFFICE FOR TSIM SHA TSUI EAST

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A NEW POST OFFICE LOCATED IN THE INTERNATIONAL MAIL CENTRE, 80 SALISBURY ROAD, WILL BE OPENED AT 9 AM ON THURSDAY, APRIL 1 TO SERVE THE TSIM SHA TSUI EAST AREA, THUS BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POST OFFICES IN HONG KONG TO 83, INCLUDING TWO MOBILE POST OFFICES OPERATING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE POST OFFICE SAID THIS FACILITY WILL BE PARTICULARLY USEFUL FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE TO POST LARGE QUANTITIES OF LETTERS AND PARCELS AS THERE ARE A NUMBER OF METERED PARKING SPACES OUTSIDE THE NEW POST OFFICE.

THE NEW POST OFFICE WILL PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF NORMAL POSTAL COUNTER SERVICES AS WELL AS ACCEPTANCE OF BULK LETTERS AND PARCEL POSTINGS, SPEEDPOST AND INSURED LETTERS AND BOXES.

BUSINESS HOURS FOR THE NEW OFFICE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS -

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS 9.00 AM TO 5.00 PM.

SATURDAYS

* 9.00 AM TO 1.00 PM.

WORKING PARTY ON ROADS BILL ***

THE GOVERNMENT HAS SET UP A WORKING PARTY TO CO-ORDINATE AND CONSIDER ALL REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE ROADS (WORKS, USE AND COMPENSATION) BILL 1982.

THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION WAS INTENDED TO REPLACE THE EXISTING STREETS (ALTERATION) ORDINANCE AND WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON MARCH 10,

ITS SECOND READING DEBATE WAS ADJOURNED TO ALLOW FULL OPPORTUNITY FOR REPRESENTATIONS TO BE MADE BY THE PUBLIC, AND TO PERMIT A DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE BILL BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO TAKE PLACE.

THE WORKING GROUP, CHAIRED BY THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, WILL ALSO HAVE MEETINGS WITH UMELCO TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS THẤT THE UNOFFICIALS MAY WISH TO RAISE.

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