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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1985

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OFFICE ON THE MOVE

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THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE, TUEN MUN, TOGETHER WITH THE DISTRICT SURVEY OFFICE AND DISTRICT LAND REGISTRY WILL BE IN NEW PREMISES FROM TUESDAY (OCTOBER 1).

THE NEW PREMISES OF THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE IS ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF THE NEW TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING AT 1 TUEN HI ROAD WHEREAS THE DISTRICT SURVEY OFFICE

AND DISTRICT LAND REGISTRY WILL BE ACCOMMODATED ON THE FIFTH FLOOR OF THE BUILDING.

ALSO FROM TUESDAY, THE DISTRICT LAND REGISTRY,, WILL BE FORMALLY TAKEN OVER BY THE REGISTRAR GENERÁL,

TUEN MUN

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN CONTACT BOTH THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE AND THE DISTRICT SURVEY OFFICE ON 0-4511176,

TALKS ON LABOUR MATTERS

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THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR RON BRIDGE LEFT FOR MELBOURNE TODAY (SUNDAY) FOR THE 10TH CONFÉRENCE OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC LABOUR MINISTERS WHICH BEGINS ON OCTOBER 1.

MR BRIDGE HAS BEEN INVITED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, WHICH IS HOSTING THE CONFERENCE, TO ATTEND AS A REGIONAL OBSERVER.

THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOUR MATTERS IN THE REGION TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON LABOUR POLICIES AND TO EXPLORE AREAS OF CO-OPERATION AND INNOVATION CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

WARNING ABOUT UNCERTIFIED MEAT

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MEAT SHOP OPERATORS IN THE NON-URBAN AREA WERE TODAY WARNED THAT POSSESSION OF UNCERTIFIED MEAT FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC WOULD MAKE THEM LIABLE TO PROSECUTION.

THE WARNING WAS GIVEN BY THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AFTER A RECENT COURT CASE IN WHICH TWO MEAT STALL OWNERS AT SHEK WU HUI TEMPORARY MARKET IN SHEUNG SHUI WERE EACH FINED $250 FOR POSSESSING PROHIBITED FOOD.

AN RSD SPOKESMAN SAID THAT UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FOOD BUSINESS (NEW TERRITORIES) REGULATIONS, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR THE OFFENCE IS A FINE OF $2 000 AND A JAIL SENTENCE OF THREE MONTHS.

THE DEPARTMENT WOULD CONTINUE TO CARRY OUT SURPRISE RAIDS AT ALL MEAT SHOPS IN THE NON-URBAN AREA TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH, HE SAID.

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