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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1986

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AMS TO HOLD GRAND PARADE ON SUNDAY

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THE AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES (AMS) WILL HOLD A GRAND PARADE AT VICTORIA PARK THIS SUNDAY (DECEMBER 21).

MORE THAN 400 AMS MEMBERS FROM 18 DISTRICTS WILL TAKE PART IN THE PARADE WITH ANOTHER 2 000 MEMBERS ATTENDING AS SPECTATORS.

THE COMMISSIONER OF THE AMS, DR K.L. THONG, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE PARADE AND TAKE THE SALUTE.

AFTER THE PARADE, DR THONG WILL PRESENT CIVIL DEFENCE LONG SERVICE CLASPS AND MEDALS TO 21 AMS MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICES TO THE FORCE.

DURING THE CEREMONY, TROPHIES WILL BE PRESENTED TO WINNERS OF THE INTER-REGIONAL COMPETITION WHICH TAKES PLACE BEFORE THE PARADE.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT AT THE NO. 1, 2 AND 3 PITCHES OF VICTORIA PARK ON SUNDAY, MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD ARRIVE BY 11 AM.

REMINDER ON ANIMAL IMPORT BAN ****

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAKING TRIPS ABROAD AT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR ARE REMINDED NOT TO BRING BACK ANY ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS, OR THEY WILL FACE PROSECUTIONS AND HEAVY FINES.

THE ADVICE COMES FROM THE SENIOR CONSERVATION OFFICER OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, MR M. K. CHEUNG, TODAY (FRIDAY).

+ SO FAR THIS YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT HAS INTERCEPTED SOME 340 CASES IN BREACH OF THE IMPORTATION RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE. THERE WERE 302 CASES LAST YEAR.

+AMONG CASES IN RECENT MONTHS, SOME INVOLVED SUCH HIGHLY ENDANGERED SPECIES AS GIANT SALAMANDER WHILE MANY OTHERS INVOLVED PANGOLIN AND PANGOLIN MEAT,+ HE SAID.

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