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Multi-cycle riding to be banned on Cheung Chau
The Transport Department announced today (Wednesday) that riding of multi- cycles on Cheung Chau will be banned from February 16 for the safety of residents and visitors.
Notice of such prohibition under the Road Traffic (Multi-Cycles)(Specification of Roads, Places, Traffic Signs and Road Markings)(Amendment) Notice 1996 will be published in the Government Gazette on Friday (January 5).
Cycle stall operators on Cheung Chau are advised to note the change and not to provide multi-cycles for hire there.
Following the concerns about the safety of multi-cycles on the island expressed by Cheung Chau residents, the change was made with the support of the Islands District Board and Cheung Chau Area Committee.
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Mailing tubes available at 21 post offices from Monday
The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Wednesday) that mailing tubes will be placed on sale at 21 post offices from Monday (January 8).
"Mailing tubes provide convenience for our customers to send materials such as posters, drawings and maps, and complement the existing line of Postpak envelope and carton box," Mr Footman said.
The mailing tubes will be available in two sizes to suit different needs - large tubes measuring 740 millimetres in length and 50 millimetres in diameter and small tubes of 445 millimetres in length and 50 millimetres in diameter. They are made of strong cardboard paper with water-proof inner lining and plastic cap at each end.
The selling prices are $12 for a large tube and $6.3 for a small tube. Each tube
is sold with a self-adhesive address label.
Initially, mailing tubes are put on sale at the following post offices -
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