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AEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1987

SOME 10 000 ESTABLISHMENTS ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM THIS SAMPLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PAYROLL IN EACH OF THE THREE MONTHS DURING THE REFERENCE PERIOD OF JANUARY-MARCH 1987.

QUESTIONNAIRES ARE BEING MAILED TO INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE ESTABLISHMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDER 1982 (LEGAL NOTICE NO. 69 OF 1982, GAZETTED ON MARCH 5, 1982), ESTABLISHMENTS RECEIVING QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLÉTE AND RETURN THEM TO THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PERIOD.

RESPONDENTS WITH DIFFICULTY COMPLETING THE FORMS, SHOULD CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE AT THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE

5-436551, NUMBERS (PRINTED AT THE BACK OF THE QUESTIONNAIRES): 5-444301, 5-455661 AND 5-455668.

AS FOR THOSE ESTABLISHMENTS KNOWN TO THIS DEPARTMENT DURING JANUARY - MARCH 1987, THEY WILL ALSO BE ENUMERATED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE SURVEY RESULTS COMPLETE.

FIELD OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, EACH BEARING A GOVERNMENT IDENTITY CARD, WILL CALL ON THESE ESTABLISHMENTS TO SOLICIT INFORMATION ON NUMBER OF PERSONS ENGAGED, EXISTING VACANCIES, TYPE OF OWNERSHIP, NATURE OF BUSINESS AND DATE ON WHICH BUSINESS COMMENCED.

IN CASE OF ANY ENQUIRIES REGARDING THESE FIELD VISITS, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE ON 5-444364.

MAIL SERVICE OFFERED FOR 1987 YEAR BOOK

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IN RESPONSE TO DEMAND, THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES' PUBLISHING SUB-DIVISION IS OFFERING A SPECIAL MAIL SERVICE TO PEOPLE WISHING TO SEND THE HONG KONG 1987 YEAR BOOK OVERSEAS.

THE YEAR BOOK COSTS $35, BUT FOR AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF 130, THE GIS WILL PROVIDE SPECIAL HEAVY-DUTY PACKAGING TO ENSURE THE GOOD CONDITION OF THE BOOK, AND WILL ADDRESS IT AND SEND 17 BY SEA MAIL TO ALL DESTINATIONS.

AIR POSTAGE TO ASIAN COUNTRIES WILL AMOUNT TO $75, AND TO OTHER COUNTRIES $100, APART FROM THE $35 FOR THE YEARBOOK.

+CHARGES FOR POSTING AND PACKAGING ARE AT COST.

THE SERVICE

IS BEING OFFERED ONLY IN RESPONSE TO THE MANY REQUESTS WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM PEOPLE SEEKING A CONVENIENT SERVICE AND SECURE PACKAGING,+ A GIS SPOKESMAN SAID.

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