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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1994

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LABOUR IMPORT APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON MARCH 25

OF

EMPLOYERS WHO WISH TO IMPORT WORKERS UNDER THE IMPORTATION LABOUR SCHEME HAVE UNTIL MARCH 25 TO SEND IN PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID THEY SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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SHOULD

"LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED HE ADDED.

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APPLICATION FORMS AND GUIDANCE NOTES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT, THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT OR DISTRICT OFFICES.

ABOUT 11,000 QUOTAS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR RE-USE THIS YEAR.

THEIR

"IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF EMPLOYERS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN THE FIRST AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY IF THEY WANT TO AVOID LAST-MINUTE RUSH, HE SAID.

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ENQUIRIES ON IMMIGRATION-RELATED MATTERS MAY BE MADE OF THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT BY TELEPHONE ON 829 3220 AND 829 3225.

SAN PO KONG ILLEGAL BUILDING WORKS TO BE CLOSED

THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING TO CLOSE THE UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS IN THE BASEMENT OF A BUILDING IN SAN PO KONG UNTIL ITS FIRE SAFETY MEASURES MEET THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MEANS OF ESCAPE IN A FIRE AND OTHER RELEVANT REGULATIONS.

SAN PO KONG MANSION IS LOCATED AT 84-114 CHOI HUNG ROAD, 2-32 YIN HING STREET AND 6-14 TSEUK LUK STREET.

A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER FROM THE HONG KONG DISTRICT COURT UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE ON MARCH 31 WAS POSTED ON THE BUILDING TODAY (THURSDAY).

DEMOLITION WORK IS EXPECTED TO START ONCE THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE ORDER IS ISSUED. THE ORDER WILL BE LIFTED WHEN THE NECESSARY

WORKS

ARE COMPLETED.

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