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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1992

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PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESS SIMPLIFIED

IMMIGRATION DRPARTMENT ANNOUNCES TODAY (SATURDAY) THAT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, PASSPORT APPLICANTS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO SEND IN THEIR ORIGINAL HONG KONG BIRTH CERTIFICATES WHEN THEY SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS BY POST.

ORIGINALLY, APPLICANTS FOR FIRST PASSPORTS WERE REQUIRED TO SEND IN THEIR ORIGINAL HONG KONG BIRTH CERTIFICATES TOGETHER WITH THEIR PASSPORT APPLICATIONS.

"NOW, AS A FURTHER IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICE ΤΟ THE PUBLIC, APPLICANTS MAY CHOOSE TO SEND IN PHOTOSTAT COPIES OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES INSTEAD, ' A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

"HOWEVER, SAME AS FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, THE ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE PRODUCED POR INSPECTION UPON COLLECTION OF THE NEW PASSPORTS. HE ADDED.

THE DEPARTMENT HAS SINCE THE MIDDLE OF THIS YEAR STARTED TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR HONG KONG BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZEN PASSPORTS. BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS} PASSPORTS AND HONG KONG CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY BY POST.

APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DEPOSITED ENTO THE DROP-IN BOXES INSTALLED AT THE IMMIGRATION HEADQUARTERS OR AT ANY IMMIGRATION BRANCH OFFICES.

INFORMATION LEAFLETS ON APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ARE ISSUED TOGETHER WITH APPLICATION FORMS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE A'T ALL IMMIGRATION OFFICES, DISTRICT OFFICES AND DESIGNATED POST OFFICES.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO TELEPHONE 824 6111 FOR MORE

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NEW CHILD HEALTH RECORD TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN 1993

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INFANTS BORN ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1 NEXT YEAR WILL BE WITH A NEW CHILD HEALTH RECORD WHEN THEY ATTEND THE DEPARTMENT HEALTH'S MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRES NEXT YEAR.

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ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (SATURDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR DEPARTMENT SAID THE BOOKLET WAS PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE WITH AN OBJECTIVE TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF MEDICAL HEALTH CARE OF THE CHILD.

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THE BOOKLET IS PREPARED IN TWO DESIGNS FOR EASY DISTINCTION THE BLUE ONE FOR BOYS AND PINK FOR GIRLS.

"IT IS INTENDED TO RECORD THE HEALTH INFORMATION CHILD FROM BIRTH TO 18 YEARS OF AGE AND WILL BE KEPT BY THE AT HOME," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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