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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1991

IN THE WEEK STARTING SEPTEMBER 9 WHEN CAMPAIGN DELIVERY IS EXPECTED TO REACH ITS PEAK, ABOUT 260 POST OFFICE STAFF WILL HAVE то POSTPONE THEIR HOLIDAYS AND ACT AS BACK-UP STAFF. THIS WILL EXTRA OF ABOUT $500,000.

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THE POST OFFICE HAD ALSO SENT OUT ABOUT 8,000 LETTERS CUSTOMERS WHO FREQUENTLY SEND OUT LETTERS IN BULK NOT TO DELIVER NON-ESSENTIAL MAIL DURING THAT PERIOD.

AS AT THE CLOSE OF SEPTEMBER 1, 77 CANDIDATES HAD MADE USE OF THE FREE POSTINGS AND SENT OUT 11.3 MILLION ITEMS OF "ELECTION MESSAGES" VIA THE POST OFFICE. INCLUDING THE FOUR MILLION ITEMS SENT BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE POST OFFICE HAS HANDLED 15.3 MILLION ELECTORAL LETTERS.

SO FAR,

KOWLOON EAST DELIVERY OFFICE HANDLED THE LARGEST

VOLUME OF MAIL, 1.7 MILLION ITEMS IN TOTAL.

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DISTRICT OFFICE VACANCIES FOR COMMUNITY ORGANISERS

THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICE IS RECRUITING PART-TIME COMMUNITY ORGANISERS TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING COMMUNITY BUILDING WORK.

"THE DUTY OF COMMUNITY ORGANISERS IS ΤΟ ASSIST EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN THEIR DAILY LIAISON WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS, WHICH INCLUDES THE FORMATION OF MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES, OWNERS CORPORATIONS AND PROMOTION OF THEIR ACTIVITIES, A DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

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"THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO HELP ORGANISE AND MANAGE THE ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY CENTRES, HE ADDED.

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APPLICANTS SHOULD BE AGED BETWEEN 21 AND 45 AND HAVE COMPLETED FORM FIVE. WORKING EXPERIENCE IS PREFERABLE.

A COMMUNITY ORGANISER WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IRREGULAR HOURS. THE MONTHLY SALARY FOR THE POST IS $2,000.

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APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES. COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC ENQUIRIES COUNTER THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICE AT TUNG YAN STREET, BY SEPTEMBER 25.

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL. 341 6315 EXT 28.

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