XN000022-1982-11-30 — Page 8

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1982

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KCR TO REDUCE ELECTRIFIED NIGHT SERVICE

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THE FREQUENCY OF ELECTRIC TRAINS RUNNING BETWEEN KOWLOON AND SHA TIN WILL BE REDUCED AFTER 8 PM EACH NIGHT STARTING TOMORROW (DECEMBER 1).

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY SAID THE MEASURE IS TO FACILITATE WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPORARY TAI WAI STATION.

HE EXPLAINED THAT THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE SINGLE TRACK (DOWN LINE) IN OPERATION BETWEEN BEACON HILL NORTH AND SHA TIN AND, AS A RESULT, NORMAL TRAIN SCHEDULES WILL BE SLIGHTLY ALTERED AFTER 8 PM EVERY NIGHT.

THE SPOKESMAN APOLOGISED TO COMMUTERS FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BUT STRESSED THAT THE TEMPORARY TAI WAI STATION IS URGENTLY NEEDED TO COPE WITH THE ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME.

+PEOPLE LIVING IN TAI WAI ARE ALREADY LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING A RAILWAY STATION BUILT IN THEIR DISTRICT, HE SAID.

THE TEMPORARY TAI WAI STATION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN JULY NEXT YEAR.

MEANWHILE, KCR WILL INTRODUCE A SUPPLEMENTARY TIMETABLE FOR OPERATING TRAINS AT NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, COPIES OF THE TIMETABLE ARE DISPLAYED AT ALL STATIONS.

LICENSING OF FISHING VESSELS

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LICENSING AND INSPECTION OF FISHING VESSELS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH, BEGINNING TOMORROW (DECEMBER 1), AT THE SAI KUNG MARINE OFFICE, 65 MAN NIN STREET, SAI KUNG.

OWNERS OF ANY VESSELS REQUIRING A LICENCE OR RENEWAL OF LICENCE SHOULD HAVE THIS DONE ON THESE DAYS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT OFFICE REMINDED OWNERS OF ALL VESSELS, INCLUDING SAMPANS, FISHING VESSELS, TRADING VESSELS AND OTHERS THAT A LICENCE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (MISCELLANEOUS CRAFT) REGULATIONS.

ENQUIRIES ABOUT LICENSING MATTERS MAY BE MADE AT THE SAI KUNG MARINE OFFICE AT TELEPHONE NUMBER 3-2811212.

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