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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1994

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THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, MR NG SZE-FUK, SAID SHARK NETS WOULD ALSO BE INSTALLED IN THE RACING AREA TO ENSURE OF THE PARTICIPANTS.

PREVENTION THE SAFETY

THE RACE WILL BE DIVIDED INTO SEVEN DIVISIONS: MEN'S OPEN DIVISION, WOMEN'S OPEN DIVISION, FISHERMEN'S OPEN DIVISION, COMMERCIAL SECTORS OPEN DIVISION, MEN'S MINI-BOAT DIVISION, WOMEN'S MINI-BOAT DIVISION AND ACADEMY MINI-BOAT DIVISION.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE SAI KUNG COMMUNITY CENTRE AT SAI HA, SAI KUNG. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS APRIL 18.

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL 792 1762.

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POLICE CATCH 170 IN OPERATION AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

THE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED 170 PERSONS IN A TERRITORY-WIDE OPERATION AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

THEY HAD BEEN REFERRED TO THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT. THOSE FOUND TO BE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WILL BE REPATRIATED.

THE OPERATION WAS PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S ONGOING EFFORT TO FLUSH OUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN REITERATED TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT THERE WAS NO QUESTION OF ANY AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

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LATEST OPERATION SHOULD DRIVE HOME THE POINT THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE TO THIS POLICY. ANYONE FOOLISH ENOUGH

BELIEVE OTHERWISE IS ONLY CHEATING HIMSELF. HE SAID.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID APART FROM CONTINUOUS CHECKS THROUGHOUT TERRITORY, THERE WAS NO LET-UP IN ANTI-ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION EFFORTS THE BORDER.

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BORDERS,

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"A HIGH STATE OF VIGILANCE WILL CONTINUE TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE POLICE AND THE SECURITY FORCES BOTH AT THE LAND AND SEA HE SAID.

DURING THE 24-HOUR OPERATION, WHICH BEGAN AT 4 PM ON WEDNESDAY (MARCH 16), THE POLICE HAD STEPPED UP THEIR IDENTIFICATION SPOT CHECKS IN PUBLIC PLACES AND CARRIED OUT CHECKS AT SUSPICIOUS LOCATIONS.

A TOTAL OF 12,325 PERSONS, 1,782 VEHICLES AND 429 VESSELS WERE STOPPED FOR IDENTIFICATION CHECKS.

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