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FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT TOLD APPLICANTS THAT THEY COULD USE THE MAIL-IN APPOINTMENT SERVICE IF THEY WISHED TO VISIT A SPECIFIC OFFICE ON A PARTICULAR DAY.

APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE AT ANY DISTRICT OFFICE OR IMMIGRATION OFFICE.

+COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE ISSUE OFFICE OF THEIR CHOICE AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE PHASE,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

HE SAID THAT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT AT MIRROR TOWER, TSIM SHA TSUI EAST, WOULD NOT PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR NEW 1.D. CARDS.

+APPLICATIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED OR LOST CARDS SHOULD ONLY BE MADE TO THE REGULAR REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICES,+ HE ADDED.

MOVE TO SIMPLIFY SCHEDULE CHANGES

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A BILL TO SIMPLIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING VARIOUS SCHEDULES UNDER THE DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AT ITS NEXT SITTING ON MAY 15.

THE DANGEROUS GOODS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985, PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY), SEEKS TO EMPOWER THE COMMISSIONER OF MINES, THE DIRECTOR OF FIRE SERVICES AND THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE TO AMEND THE RELEVANT SCHEDULES TO THE DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS UNDER THEIR ADMINISTRATION.

AT PRESENT, AMENDMENTS TO THESE SCHEDULES HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

ANYONE WHO WISHES TO COMMENT ON THE BILL CAN WRITE TO UMELCO, AT SWIRE HOUSE, 12TH FLOOR, CHATER ROAD OR TO THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, AT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, HONG KONG.

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