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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1985

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT SEAT BELTS WERE ALREADY MANDATORY FOR TAXIS REGISTERED FROM JANUARY 1, 1984 AND FOR PRIVATE CARS FROM AUGUST 1, 1976.

+NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS COULD RENDER OWNERS OR USERS LIABLE TO A FINE OF $5 000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR THREE MONTHS, + HE SAID.

THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT TAXI OWNERS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE SEAT BELTS AND ANCHORAGE POINTS FIXED TO THE IR VEHICLES COMPLIED WITH THE LAW. ENQUIRIES CONCERNING APPROVED SEAT BELTS AND ANCHORAGE POINTS COULD BE MADE ON TELEPHONE 5-8933111.

DB MEMBERS VISIT SOCIAL WELFARE FACILITIES

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KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS TODAY (THURSDAY) HAD A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WORK OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT DURING A TOUR OF ITS OFFICES AND A VISIT TO A COMMUNITY CENTRE.

THE VISIT WAS PART OF A PROGRAMME ARRANGED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE TO FAMILIARISE MEMBERS WITH THE OPERATIONS OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

LED BY THE BOARD'S CHAIRMAN, MR WONG SIK-KONG, MEMBERS FIRST WENT TO THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE IN HUNG HOM.

THERE THEY WERE BRIEFED BY THE ACTING WEST KOWLOON REGIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, MR NG KAI-KIN, ON VARIOUS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

BOARD MEMBERS ALSO VISITED THE DEPARTMENT'S DISTRICT SOCIAL SECURITY UNIT, FAMILY SERVICES CENTRE AND THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY OFFICE HOUSED IN THE SAME BUILDING,

THE GROUP THEN WENT TO THE OI MAN KAI FONG ASSOCIATION WHERE THE CARITAS COMMUNITY CENTRE RUNS A SPECIAL CLASS FOR CHILDREN WHO RECENTLY ARRIVED IN HONG KONG.

LATER, THEY VISITED THE CARITAS COMMUNITY CENTRE IN PRINCE EDWARD ROAD, TO SEE FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE CENTRE, WHICH RECEIVES SUBVENTION FROM THE GOVERNMENT.

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