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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1987

DISCUSSED.

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UNFINISHED ITEMS FROM THE LAST MEETING WILL ALSO BE THEY ARE THE PROPOSAL TO EXEMPT BUSES FROM STOPPING INTERMITTENTLY THE LION ROCK TUNNEL TOLL PLAZA, EMERGENCY MEASURES FOR TRAFFIC

AND ACCIDENTS OCCURRING IN THE LION ROCK TUNNEL AREA

THE DRAFT FOR 1988/89 DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR SHA TIN DISTRICT.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD AT 9.30 AM ON TUESDAY (DECEMBER 15) AT THE DB CONFERENCE ROOM ON SIXTH FLOOR, KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION.

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PUBLIC REMINDED OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITION

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WITH THE FESTIVE SEASON FAST APPROACHING, THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED THE PUBLIC THAT THEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM UNLICENSED POSSESSION OR DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS, FIRE-CRACKERS, PISTOL CAPS AND PARTY POPPERS.

HE SAID THAT UNDER THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, ANY PERSON WHO POSSESSES OR DISCHARGES ANY FIREWORK WITHOUT A LICENCE IS

LIABLE, ON CONVICTION, ΤΟ A MAXIMUM FINE OF $25,000 AND SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

"SPOT CHECKS WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY EXPLOSIVES OFFICERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S MINES DIVISION, ESPECIALLY AROUND CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, ON SHOPS AND PREMISES SUSPECTED OF SELLING OR STORING SUCH GOODS," A SPOKESMAN SAID.

'ANY UNLICENSED DANGEROUS GOODS FOUND WILL BE SEIZED AND THE OFFENDERS PROSECUTED.'

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THE SPOKESMAN NOTED THAT AROUND THIS TIME LAST YEAR, EXPLOSIVES OFFICERS CONFISCATED MORE THAN 270 PARTY POPPERS, 2,600 ROUNDS OF RING CAPS AND 70,800 ROLLS OF PISTOL CAPS.

HE URGED THOSE IN POSSESSION OF ANY FIREWORK OR CATEGORY I DANGEROUS GOODS TO SURRENDER THEM ΤΟ THE MINES DIVISION AT THE CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, KOWLOON, IMMEDIATELY.

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THEY CAN ALSO RING UP THE DIVISION ON FOR SUCH GOODS TO BE COLLECTED BY EXPLOSIVES OFFICERS.

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