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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1985

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FIRE STATION TO BE BUILT IN SHEK KIP MEI

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A SUB-DIVISIONAL FIRE STATION IS TO BE BUILT ON A 730-SQUARE- METRE SITE AT NAM CHEONG STREET, SHEK KIP MEI, OPPOSITE UPPER PAK TIN ESTATE.

FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE THREE-STOREY BUILDING WILL INCLUDE A FOUR BAY APPLIANCE ROOM, EXERCISE ROOM, BARRACKS, CANTEENS, LECTURE AND RECREATION ÁREAS AND WASH ROOMS.

AN EXTERNAL DRILL YARD WITH TWO ANCILLARY BUILDINGS FOR STORAGE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WILL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED.

THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT, WORK ON WHICH WILL START IN MARCH 1986 AND BE COMPLETED IN 12 MONTHS.

I.D. CARD REMINDER FOR MEN

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MEN BORN IN 1917 OR BEFORE WERE REMINDED TODAY (SATURDAY) THAT THEY MUST APPLY FOR NEW 1.D. CARDS BY JANUARY 11, 1986.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID: +SINCE JANUARY 1 (WEDNESDAY) IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY, THERE ARE ONLY 11 WORKING DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE END OF THIS PHASE.

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IN THE PAST FIVE WEEKS, THE EIGHT NEW 1.D. CARD ISSUE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 92 592 APPLICATIONS.

+ IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 34 708 MEN IN THIS TARGET GROUP HAVE NOT YET APPLIED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

TO AVOID THE LAST MINUTE RUSH, APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO APPLY FOR THE NEW CARDS WITHOUT DELAY. THEY MAY TELEPHONE THE OFFICE OF THE IR CHOICE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 5 PM FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, AND BETWEEN 9 AM AND 12 NOON ON SATURDAY TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT IF THEY WISH.

APPLICANTS HAVE TO PROVIDE PERSONAL PARTICULARS SUCH AS NAME, 1.D. CARD NUMBER AND YEAR OF BIRTH TO COMPLETE THE BOOK ING PROCEDURE.

THE ADDRESSES OF THE ISSUE OFFICES AND THE IR TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR BOOKING APPOINTMENTS ARE:

HONG KONG

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EAST KOWLOON AMOY GARDEN PLAZA, 2ND FLOOR, 77 NGAU

TAU KOK ROAD.

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