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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1990

"IN VEDER TO AVOID LAST MINUTE

RUSH, PEOPLE ARE ADVISED TO APPLY FOR 5SPORT AND CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE ON WHICH THEY INTEND TO TRAVEL, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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HE SAID THE DEPARTMENT NOW TAKES 20 WORKING DAYS (THAT IS ABOUT FOUR WEEKS) TO ISSUE A BRITISH HONG KONG PASSPORT AND 15 WORKING DAYS (THAT IS ABOUT THREE WEEKS) TO ISSUE A HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY.

HOWEVER, THE PROCESSING TIME FOR AN APPLICATION FOR A BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) PASSPORT OR A HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY IS ABOUT FIVE WEEKS IF THE APPLICANT IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A PERMANENT IDENTITY CARD, FOR HE HAS TO OBTAIN ONE AT THE SAME TIME, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

"RE-ENTRY PERMIT AND DOCUMENT OF IDENTITY FOR VISA PURPOSES ARE NORMALLY ISSUED ON THE SAME DAY BUT DELAY IS LIKELY IF THERE ARE MANY APPLICANTS COMING AT THE SAME TIME, FOR EXAMPLE, ON SATURDAY IN WHICH WE COULD ONLY PROVIDE A LIMITED SERVICE WITH HALF STRENGTH, HE NOTED.

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"THE PERIOD BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IS. ONE OF THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR. BY APPLYING EARLY, IT WILL NOT

SPREAD. THE WORKLOAD OF THE DEPARTMENT BUT WILL ALSO GIVE APPLICANTS EXTRA TIME TO MEET ANY FURTHER VISA PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS WHERE NECESSARY," THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

LIVE CAREERS SHOWS AT WEEKEND

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THEIR

TWO DISCIPLINED FORCES WILL STAGE LIVE SHOWS AND DISPLAY PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENTS ON THE OPEN AREA OUTSIDE THE SHA TIN TOWN HALL OVER THE WEEKEND AS PART OF THE "CAREERS '91 EXHIBITION" JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL.

THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT STAFF WILL GIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ON WEIGHING EQUIPMENTS AND THERE WILL ALSO BE DRUG DETECTOR DOG SHOWS FROM 11 AM TO NOON AND FROM 2.30 PM TO 3.30 PM TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

IT WILL ALSO SHOW VISITORS THE USE OF WALK-THROUGH DETECTOR WHILE A MOBILE X-RAY VAN WILL BE DISPLAYED.

METAL

ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 18), THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL STAGE LIVE SHOWS TO DEMONSTRATE THE USE OF A WIDE RANGE OF EQUIPMENTS INCLUDING RESCUE TOOLS, TURNTABLE LADDERS, SNORKELS AND CUTTING EQUIPMENTS,

THESE SHOWS ARE SCHEDULED FROM 10.30 AM TO 1 PM AND FROM 2.30 PM TO 5 PM.

/IN ADDITION