TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1986
ON AUGUST 13. A 75-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TRIED TO JUMP FROM HER 20TH FLOOR FLAT IN NORTH POINT.
WHEN FIREMEN ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, THEY SAW THE WOMAN PERCHED ON AN AWNING OUTSIDE THE FLAT.
THE THREE FIREMEN SHOWED THEIR COURAGE BY PUTTING THE WOMAN TO SAFETY AFTER DESCENDING FROM AN UPPER FLOOR BY ROPES AND WATERPIPES.
AMS OPENS KOWLOON DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS *****
THE AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES RECENTLY OPENED ITS FIRST DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS IN KOWLOON TO PROVIDE BETTER TRAINING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS.
THE KOWLOON DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS, OCCUPYING PART OF THE OLD SHAM SHUI PO ARMY CAMP SITE, SERVES AS A COMMAND BASE AS WELL AS A TRAINING CENTRE.
FACILITIES INCLUDE A SIMULATED HOSPITAL WARD WITH TWO BEDS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, A 40-SEAT CLASS ROOM WITH TELEVISION AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT, AND INDOOR TRAINING CENTRE AND A PARADE GROUND.
TRAINING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FIRST AID, HOME NURSING, CASUALTY EVACUATION AND DRILL CAN NOW BE CARRIED OUT IN A CENTRALLY LOCATED VENUE.
THE AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES WAS FORMED IN 1950 TO AUGMENT THE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THOSE OF THE AMBULANCE SERVICE OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT. MEMBERSHIP NOW NUMBERS MORE THAN 5 700,
REGISTRATION REVOKED
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THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING ANNOUNCED THAT HE HAS TODAY REVOKED THE REGISTRATION OF THAI MERCANTILE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE LIMITED AS A DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANY, ON THE GROUND THAT THE COMPANY IS BEING WOUND UP.
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