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Persons who do not comply with the relevant cut-off dates will not be able to travel on British passports beyond 1997. An application made after the final date will only be accepted if the applicant can show that there are special circumstances which justify his late application.
A BN(O) Late Registration Appeals Advisory Committee has been established to advise the Governor on those late applications which have been rejected by the Immigration Department.
The spokesman emphasised that those who already had a BN(O) passport, either the conventional hard-cover type or the burgundy red machine readable type, need not apply again.
To save time in queuing up at Immigration Offices, eligible applicants should send in their applications by post or make use of the drop-in box service. Drop-in boxes are installed at the Immigration Headquarters and branch offices throughout the territory. Only persons who have lost their previous passports or who need the passport for urgent travel should apply in person.
Further information can be obtained by telephoning 2824 1177 (English) or 2824 1717 (Chinese).
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Heritage Year logo selected
A creative design has been selected from among 402 entries in a competition to be the logo for the Year of the Heritage in 1997.
The winning entry in the Public Section is designed by Miss Au Kit-yee. Illustrated in a lively style with brushstroke in bright green and orange, the logo is inspired by the image of historical artefact. It also contains a red heart which symbolises people's care and concern for the protection of the heritage in Hong Kong.
The logo will be used in all publicity material of the Year of Heritage to be jointly organised by the Antiquities and Monuments Office of the Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Branch, the Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) and the Lord Heritage Trust.
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