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TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1987

WHEN COMPLETED IN LATE 1988, THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO OFFER AMPLE LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE AT GROUND LEVEL FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.

MR FUNG SAID OF THE TENDERS RECEIVED, THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY MILLION FIELD WAS CONSIDERED THE BEST IN DESIGN TERMS BY THE SPECIAL TENDER BOARD. THE PREMIUM TENDERED WAS ALSO VERY COMPETITIVE.

HE SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS PLEASED WITH THE KEEN INTEREST SHOWN BY DEVELOPERS IN THE SITE.

WATCH OUT FOR BOGUS LABOUR OFFICERS *****

THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) ADVISED EMPLOYERS TO BE ON GUARD AGAINST PEOPLE ASKING FOR PARTICULARS OF THEIR FACTORIES OR FIRMS BY IMPERSONATING AS OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT.

A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID REPORTS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT RECENTLY BY A NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS WHO WERE APPROACHED ON TELEPHONE BY PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS AND ASKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR BUSINESSES.

+NO OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN AUTHORISED TO COLLECT SUCH PARTICULARS OVER TELEPHONES,+ HE SAID.

HE REMINDED THE PUBLIC THAT EVERY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT CARRIED WITH HIM A GOVERNMENT IDENTITY CARD AND A WARRANT BEARING HIS PHOTOGRAPH AND NAME.

STAFF OF THE FACTORY AND LABOUR INSPECTORATES ARE INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES BY PRODUCING THEIR WARRANTS WHEN VISITING FACTORIES.

THE SPOKESMAN CALLED ON THE PUBLIC TO CHECK ON THE IDENTITY OF VISITORS CLAIMING TO BE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION WHEN IN DOUBT.

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