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Hongkong Post announced today (October 22) that the Hennessy Road Post Office at G/F, Asian House, 1 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong, would be temporarily closed for business on Monday, November 5, until February, 2008, for major renovation work. The office will be re-opened when the renovation works are completed and the date of resumption of operation will be announced in due course.
During the renovation period, customers may patronise the post offices in the vicinity - the General Post Office, the Gloucester Road Post Office or the Wan Chai Post Office. The address of these post offices and the office opening hours are on the attached annex.
The existing Post Office Box holders, private franking machine customers and Local Standing Order Service customers of the office will be notified separately about the temporary service arrangements during the renovation period.
The Hennessy Road Post Office has been in operation in the same premises for 38 years. It is necessary to improve the general condition of the office in order to provide better services for the public.
Hongkong Post regrets any inconvenience to customers by the renovation works and appreciates understanding and co-operation from those who might be affected. For further information about the renovation work, customers may call the Counter Services Customer Care Hotline at 2525 5856.
Ends/Monday, October 22, 2007
Issued at HKT 10:00
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