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THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1991

LADY FORD TO OPEN FLOWER SHOW

LADY FORD, WIFE OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY, WILL OFFICIATE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 1991 HONG KONG FLOWER SHOW TO BE HELD PODIUM OF SHA TIN TOWN HALL TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AT 10.30 AM.

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THIS YEAR'S SPECTACULAR SHOW, JOINTLY PRESENTED BY REGIONAL AND URBAN COUNCILS FOR THE FIFTH YEAR RUNNING, IS THE BIGGEST EVER BEING STAGED IN THE TERRITORY.

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MORE THAN A THOUSAND SPECIES OF FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND OVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS, WILL BE ON DISPLAY DURING THE 10-DAY EXTRAVAGANZA.

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ATTENTION NEWS EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT.

I.D. CARD REMINDER FOR WOMEN BORN IN 1929-34

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THE IMMIGRATION

DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY}

REMINDED WOMEN

BORN IN 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 AND 1934 TO APPLY FOR NEW IDENTITY CARDS BEFORE MARCH 28.

"TO AVOID THE LAST-MINUTE RUSH, WOMEN OF THIS AGE GROUP WHO HAVE NOT YET APPLIED FOR A NEW IDENTITY CARD SHOULD COME FORWARD WITHOUT DELAY," A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"FAILURE TO APPLY FOR A NEW IDENTITY CARD WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PERIOD IS AN OFFENCE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $3,000, HE ADDED.

APPLICANTS CAN GO TO ANY ONE OF THE EIGHT NEW IDENTITY CARD ISSUE OFFICES TO REPLACE THEIR IDENTITY CARDS.

THE OFFICE HOURS OF THE ISSUE OFFICES ARE FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY, AND FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM ON SATURDAY. ALL OFFICES CLOSE ON SUNDAY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

APPLICANTS MAY MAKE USE OF THE PHONE-IN SERVICE TO ARRANGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING THE OFFICES OF THEIR CHOICE.

/THE ADDRESSES