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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1983

SHAU KEI WAN TAPS OFF

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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO SOME AREAS IN SHAU KEI WAN WILL BE INTERRUPTED FROM 11 PM ON MONDAY (NOVEMBER 14) TO 6 AM ON TUESDAY (NOVEMBER 15) FOR WATER LEAKAGE TESTS.

THE SUSPENSION WILL AFFECT SHAU KEI WAN MAIN STREET EAST, KAM WAH STREET, MONG LUNG STREET, FACTORY STREET, BASEL ROAD AND CHURCH LANE.

NEW FEES FOR UK PASSPORTS *****

THE UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT FROM MONDAY (NOVEMBER 14), FEES FOR UK PASSPORTS WILL BE INCREASED FROM 11 POUND STERLING TO 15 POUND STERLING.

THIS INCREASE IN FEES WILL ONLY AFFECT BRITISH CITIZENS IN HONG KONG WHO APPLY FOR UK PASSPORTS TO THE PASSPORT OFFICE IN LONDON THROUGH THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY.

FEES FOR HONG KONG BRITISH PASSPORTS WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED, HE SAID.

OTHER NEW FEES ON UK PASSPORTS CHARGED BY THE PASSPORT OFFICE IN LONDON ARE -

* FOR ISSUING A PASSPORT OF 94 PAGES 30.00 POUND STERLING

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FOR ISSUING A PASSPORT WHICH INCLUDES THE PARTICULARS OF A SPOUSE :

(A) A PASSPORT OF NOT MORE THAN 32 PAGES

22.50 POUND STERLING

(B) A PASSPORT OF 94 PAGES - 45.00 POUND STERLING

ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE BY DIALLING 3-7333111.