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MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1986

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DB TO CONSIDER 'MEET THE PUBLIC' SCHEME

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MEMBERS OF THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD WILL DISCUSS A QUESTION REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE +MEET-THE-PUBLIC+ SCHEME AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

ANOTHER QUESTION CONCERNS THE OPERATION OF RESTAURANTS BEFORE LICENCES ARE ISSUED.

FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL TAKE PLACE ON STREET SLEEPING.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE A PROGRESS REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS IN WAN CHAI DISTRICT, AND REPORTS FROM THE BOARD'S COMMITTEES, THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND AREA COMMITTEES.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOMORROW IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT OFFICE AT 201 HENNESSY ROAD, EIGHTH FLOOR, TUNG WAH MANSION, WAN CHAI. IT WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM.

PUBLIC REMINDED OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITION

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM UNLICENSED POSSESSION OR DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS, FIRE-CRACKERS, PISTOL CAPS AND PARTY POPPERS.

UNDER THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, ANY PERSON WHO POSSESSES OR DISCHARGES ANY FIRWORK WITHOUT A LICENCE IS LIABLE, ON CONVICTION, TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $25 000 AND SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT SPOT CHECKS WOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY EXPLOSIVES OFFICERS OF THE MINES DIVISION, ESPECIALLY AROUND CHRISTMAS AND LUNAR NEW YEAR, ON SHOPS AND PREMISES SUSPECTED OF SELLING OR STORING SUCH GOODS.

+ANY UNLICENSED DANGEROUS GOODS FOUND WILL BE SEIZED AND THE

OFFENDERS WILL BE PROSECUTED, HE ADDED.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT ANYONE IN POSSESSION OF ANY FIREWORKS OR ANY CATEGORY 1 DANGEROUS GOODS SHOULD HAND THEM OVER TO THE MINES

! DIVISION IMMEDIATELY.

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