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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1992

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HE SAID THOSE WHO BREACH THEIR CONDITION OF STAY HERE ARE LIABLE TO PROSECUTION AND UPON CONVICTION, TO A FINE OF $5,000 IMPRISONMENT FOR TWO YEARS.

AND

PEOPLE WHO AID AND ABET OTHERS TO COMMIT THESE OFFENCES ARE ALSO LIABLE TO PROSECUTION AND PENALTY.

SPRING SCROLL TO PROMOTE CHILD CARE PRODUCED

A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (SWD) SPOKESMAN TODAY (WEDNESDAY} APPEALED TO PARENTS TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE SERVICES, INSTEAD OF LEAVING THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN ALONE AT HOME.

"FOR CHILDREN'S SAFETY, THEY SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AT HOME, EVEN FOR A SHORT WHILE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

HE ADDED THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAD PRODUCED SPECIAL SPRING SCROLLS FOR THE IMPENDING CHINESE NEW YEAR TO DRIVE HOME THE MESSAGE.

COPIES OF THE SPRING SCROLL ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES, SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS, GROUP WORK UNITS AND ALL DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT.

MEANWHILE, THE SPOKESMAN REITERATED THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS EXPANDED ITS OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE SERVICE, WHICH IS AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT AIMING AT ELIMINATING THE RISK OF HAVING YOUNG CHILDREN LEFT UNATTENDED AT HOME.

A TOTAL OF 53 NURSERIES

THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY IS TAKING PART IN THE PROJECT, OFFERING 160 PLACES TO CHILDREN AGED TWO TO SIX.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTERESTED IN THE SERVICE MAY CALL THE SWD HOTLINE: 343 2255 OR THE DEPARTMENT'S CHILD CARE CENTRES ADVISORY INSPECTORATE ON TEL. 578 1892.

FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET ON FRIDAY

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A MEETING ON FRIDAY (JANUARY

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THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE COMMITTEE'S PROCEEDINGS FROM THE CHAMBER'S PUBLIC GALLERIES AND RESERVATIONS BY TELEPHONING 869 9492.

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