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SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1984

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IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT OFFICE IN SHA TIN

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THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WILL BE OPENING A SHA TIN OFFICE ON TUESDAY (MAY 1) FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF RESIDENTS THERE.

THE NEW OFFICE WILL BE ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION, NEW TERRITORIES, AND WILL PROVIDE SERVICES IN SUCH THINGS AS TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND RE-ENTRY PERMITS.

THE OFFICE HOURS WILL BE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 12.45 PM AND 2 PM AND 4.30 PM FROM MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS, AND BETWEEN 9 AM AND 12.30 PM ON SATURDAYS.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID ALSO THAT FROM TUESDAY, THE MOBILE BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION SERVICES PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED ON WEDNESDAYS AT THE SHA TIN RURAL COMMITTEE WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE NEW OFFICE EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, FROM 10 AM TO 12.30 PM AND FROM 2 PM TO 3.30 PM.

HE SAID THAT AFTER THE OPENING OF THIS NEW OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT'S MOBILE REGISTRATION TEAM WILL NOT CALL AT THE SHA TIN RURAL COMMITTEE OFFICE.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE ENQUIRIES MAY TELEPHONE 3-7333111.

ROLE OF VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVES STRESSED

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A NEW VILLAGE OFFICE AT SHUI HAU ON SOUTH LANTAU WAS OPENED TODAY (SATURDAY) BY THE ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICER, MR WILLIAM YAP.

THE 63-SQUARE-METRE VILLAGE OFFICE WAS BUILT BY THE VILLAGERS AT $82 000, OF WHICH $15 000 WAS FROM THE ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICE'S LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS VOTE.

SPEAKING AT THE CEREMONY, MR YAP SAID THE SETTING UP OF A VILLAGE OFFICE COULD HELP IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AMONG THE VILLAGERS AND PROVIDE A VENUE FOR MORE WELFARE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

HE ALSO SPOKE ON THE IMPORTANT ROLE PLAYED BY VILLAGE ELDCAS AND LOCAL DIGNITARIES WHO HAD HELPED GOVERNMENT IN IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS AND SOLVING VILLAGERS' PROBLEMS.

+VILLAGES ARE GRASS-ROOT ORGANISATIONS IN THE NEW TERKITUKIES,+

HE SAID.

+FOR YEARS, VILLAGERS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REFLECT THEIR VIĒka AND PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE TO THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THEIR VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVES AND RURAL COMMITTEE LEADERS.+

ALSO PRESENT AT TODAY'S CEREMONY WERE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH LANTAU RURAL COMMITTEE, MR LAU YUNG-FUK, AND A VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVE OF SHUI HAU, MR CHAN SAU.

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