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"Under the new system, entry permits for Macau visitors will be printed by the computer. New format of permits will be issued for applications received by the department on or after April 28, 1995. These new permits will be issued on an 'one permit for one person' basis and will not cater for the inclusion of children," a spokesman for the Immigration Department said.

"Similar to the existing permits which enable the holder to make multiple visits to Hong Kong, validity of the new multiple visit permits will also be two years and cost HK$90. Old format of permits will remain acceptable within their validity.

"The new multiple visit permit will contain data page in a machine readable format to enable scanning by optical character recognition (OCR) readers at immigration control points at a later stage in September 1995.

"It will also contain the digitised facsimile of the holder's photograph to facilitate the authentication of holder's identity and to eliminate unlawful alteration. New application forms are available at the Information Office of the Immigration Department," the spokesman added.

End/Friday, April 28, 1995

Eating nutritious breakfast a healthy lifestyle practice

Hong Kong people should practise the healthy lifestyle of eating nutritious breakfast as this meal is an important one to provide a substantial proportion of nutrients and energy for morning activity.

The call was made by Director of Health, Dr Margaret Chan, at the Hong Kong Breakfast Week's Breakfast Nutrition Seminar today (Friday).

Dr Chan said: "Studies show that the consumption of breakfast is more likely to be associated with more favourable blood lipid levels and lower body mass index.

"Other studies conducted on school children also indicate improvement in school work following the consumption of an adequate breakfast.

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"In spite of all these good points about breakfast, local studies however show many adults and children in Hong Kong are not eating breakfast," Dr Chan said.