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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10,1991

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SCHOOL LEAVERS INVITED TO JOIN POLICE FORCE * * * * * *

OUT

SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND LETTERS CARRYING A PERSONAL INVITATION FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TO JOIN THE FORCE WILL BE GOING NEXT WEEK TO ALL MALE CANDIDATES OF THIS YEAR'S CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION.

THIS COLOSSAL EXERCISE IS UNDERTAKEN IN AN ALL-OUT EFFORT TO BOOST RECRUITMENT AT POLICE CONSTABLE LEVEL.

A POLICE SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SATURDAY): "THESE CANDIDATES ALL MEET THE BASIC ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT FOR POLICE CONSTABLES.

THE MAILING PACKAGE, CONSISTING OF A LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER, AN INFORMATION LEAFLET AND A REPLY SLIP, IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO THESE YOUNG SCHOOL-LEAVERS.

"FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING AND CHALLENGING CAREER, THE POLICE FORCE MAKES AN ATTRACTIVE OFFER WITH GOOD SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS, HE SAID.

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CARTONS OF THESE MAILING PACKAGES WERE DELIVERED TODAY ΤΟ THE HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY WHERE ADDRESS LABELS WILL BE PUT ON BEFORE BEING SENT OUT THROUGH THE POST.

THESE PACKAGES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE CANDIDATES SOME TIME NEXT WERK.

OUTREACHING REGISTRATION SERVICE FOR FAR-OFF RESIDENTS

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IN

OF THE

TUCKED AWAY BEHIND A LABYRINTH OF ALLEYS AND VILLAGE HOUSES

*TOWN CLUB" THE NERVE CENTRE 0 IS A MODEST TWO-STOREY FISHING COMMUNITY,

ΤΑΙ

HERE,

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THE TEMPERATURE WILL RISE IN THE AFTERNOON OF THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH WHEN PAIRS OF SENJOR VILLAGERS MUSTER INSIDE THE BUILDING TAI O RURAL COMMITTEE, NOT FOR CHIT-CHATS, BUT WAITING FOR LOVE- THE "GOVERNMENT MARRIAGE MEN" TO ARRIVE TO OFFICIALLY TIE THEIR KNOTS ON PAPER.

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THESE PAIRS HAVE BEEN LIVING TOGETHER FOR DECADES, HOWEVER, FOR DIFFERENT REASONS THEY NEED TO REGISTER THEIR MARRIAGE AGAIN.

ACCORDING

CAN THERE.

ONLY REGISTER

TO DEPUTY REGISTRAR PHILIP TANG PAK-SHING, HIS THEIR MONTHLY AT MOST FIVE COUPLES DURING

TRAM

TRIP

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