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TUF AY, JULY 9, 1985
HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT HAVE VISITED THE PATIENT'S HOME IN KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT AND HAVE GIVEN PROPHYLATIC DRUGS TO HER HOME CONTACTS, INCLUDING HER SON, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, AND HER GRAND DAUGHTER.
MEANWHILE, THE PATIENT'S HOME HAS ALSO BEEN DISINFECTED BY THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE NEED TO DECLARE HONG KONG AS A CHOLERA INFECTED AREA, BECAUSE THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF SPREAD OF INFECTION FROM THIS PRIMARY CASE.
HE SAID THAT ALL NECESSARY PREVENTIVE AND CONTROL MEASURES WERE BEING TAKEN AND THE SITUATION WAS BEING CLOSELY MONITORED.
+THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR PUBLIC ALARM AS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT THE DISEASE IS TO OBSERVE PERSONAL, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, HE SAID.
THE PUBLIC IS URGED TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IN THE CONSUMPTION OF FOOD AND DRINKS IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AS CHOLERA IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH CONTAMINATED FOOD AND WATER.
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DTC REGISTRATION REVOKED
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THE ACTING COMMISSIONER OF DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES ANNOUNCED THAT THE REGISTRATION OF THAT UNITED FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED AND KWONG LEE FINANCE LIMITED AS DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES HAS BEEN REVOKED AT THEIR OWN REQUEST UNDER SECTION 14(2) OF THE DEPOSIT- TAKING COMPANIES ORDINANCE.
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HK SHIPPING REGISTER - SUBMISSIONS REQUIRED BY END JULY
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THE THIRD AND FINAL SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON THE CONDITIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SHIPS IS NOW UNDER WAY IN GENEVA, IT WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 19.
AS USUAL THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS REPRESENTED BY A SENIOR OFFICER OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT WHO IS ATTACHED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION, TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HONG KONG SHIPOWNERS ASSOCIATION ATTEND AS OBSERVERS.
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