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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1993

GEOGRAPHERS,

CARTOGRAPHERS, THE BOOK IS A MUST FOR HISTORIANS, ACADEMICS AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN HONG KONG'S HISTORY AND GROWTH.

THE MAGNIFICENT ILLUSTRATIONS INCLUDE A CHINESE MAP, CARVED STONE AND DATED 1137, THE OLDEST MAP OF THE AREA KNOWN TO EXIST.

IN

OTHER PLATES INCLUDE EARLY NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS BY DUTCH, FRENCH AND BRITISH SEAMEN.

PROVINCIAL

GAZETTEERS

BY CHINESE

ADMINISTRATORS

PROVIDE

A

ECONOMY

WEALTH OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE GEOGRAPHY, ADMINISTRATION AND OF THE AREA.

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALSO INCLUDED ARE SOME OF THE EARLIEST

1920s. WARTIME AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE THE TERRITORY, DATING

FIGHTERS TAKING OFF FROM TAKEN DURING THE OCCUPATION SHOW JAPANESE KAI TAK TO INTERCEPT THE AMERICAN RECONNAISSANCE PLANES.

ENGLISHMAN

EARLY TOURIST GUIDES INCLUDE ONE BY AN ENTERPRISING WHO, LAST CENTURY, CONDUCTED ONE-DAY WALKS THROUGH SOUTHERN CHINA.

SHOOTING

EN

BAY/SHUM CHUN RIVER AN ROUTE,

THE ITINERARY INCLUDED WALKING FROM MIRS

BIRD WILD FOR WAN TSUEN

WITH STOPS EXPEDITION ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE TODAY.

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GOVERNMENT

BUILDING; CIS BATTERY PATH,

AND

"MAPPING HONG KONG", AT $498, IS AVAILABLE FROM THE PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, GENERAL POST OFFICE PUBLICATIONS SALES SECTION, FRENCH MISSION BUILDING, 1 CENTRAL; THE KOWLOON MAP SALES OFFICE, 382 NATHAN ROAD, MONG KOK, DISTRICT OFFICES.

FEES FOR APPROVAL OF AERIAL ROPEWAYS DUTIES REVISED

FEES FOR THE APPROVAL OF COMPETENT STAFF TO

DUTIES WILL ROPEWAYS

BE REVISED TO REFLECT MAINTAINING THE SERVICE.

THE

UNDERTAKE AERIAL HIGHER

COSTS

OF

THE AERIAL ROPEWAYS (FEES) REGULATION

GAZETTED TODAY

(FRIDAY)

PRESCRIBES THE REVISED FEES UNDER FIVE CATEGORIES AS FOLLOWS:

*

FEES FOR APPROVAL AS A SURVEYOR

FEES FOR APPROVAL AS A COMPETENT PERSON

$2,250

$800

FEES FOR APPROVAL AS A CONTROLLER

$800

FEES FOR APPROVAL AS AN OPERATOR

$500

FEES FOR APPROVAL FOR AN OPERATOR HOLDING A LIMITED CERTIFICATE

$500

/A SPOKESMAN