DAILY INFORMATIOIVTOLtETIN
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IS THERE SOMETHING ABOUT A CIVIL ENGINEER WHICH MAKES HIM EITHER ESPECIALLY FULL-BLOODED OR SINGULARLY COMMUNITY-CONSCIOUS?
THE LATEST FIGURES FROM THE RED CROSS, LISTING THE PACESETTERS AMONG BLOOD DONORS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SUGGEST THAT THERE COULD BE SOMETHING IN SUCH A THEORY. FOR THE ENGINEERS ARE WAY OUT IN FRONT - RUNNING, OR BLEEDING, WELL AHEAD OF THE REST OF THE FIELD.
NEXT WEDNESDAY - A BLOODY WEDNESDAY WITH A DIFFERENCE, AS ONE DONOR PUT IT - THE RED CROSS WILL BE PRESENTING BADGES TO 20 P.W.D. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOTCHED UP EITHER 25, 20, 15 OR 10 DONATIONS IN THE COURSE OF DEPARTMENTAL BLOOD-GIVING SESSIONS AT MURRAY BUILDING IN GARDEN ROAD.
ALONE IN THE 25-OONATION CATEGORY IS THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT HIMSELF, DAVID STEAD, A VETERAN AND ENTHUSIASTIC DONOR AND AN ORGANISER OF P.W.D.'S DONATION EFFORT. OF THE REMAINING 19 RECIPIENTS OF BADGES, 13 WILL BE ENGINEERS, AND ENGINEERS ALSO COMPRISE TWO OUT OF THE FOUR MEN IN THE 20—DONATION CLASS.
THESE FOUR MULTi-DONORS ARE :
X GEORGE CHIEN YUAN-KWEI, A SENIOR ENGINEER WITH THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT=
X JOHN DALGLEISH, A CHIEF LAND SURVEYOR IN THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE=
X ROB MCPHERSON, A SENIOR ENGINEER IN HIGHWAYS OFFICE=
X ALAN PAGE, A SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR IN ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE.
THE PRESENTATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE COURSE OF P.W.D.'S BLOOD DONATION SESSION NEXT WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND SUCH SESSION THIS YEAR. EXPECTED TO PRESENT THE BADGES IS THE RED CROSS SISTER-IN-CHARGE, MRS. RUTH FRASER, S.R.N.
ASKED TO COMMENT ON THE PREPONDERANCE OF ENGINEERS IN THE TOP TWENTY AWARDEES, DAVID STEAD REMARKED: +LET*S BE FAIR, THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER DONORS TOO. BUT I WOULD AGREE, IT'S A BLOODY GOOD SHOW.+
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE BLOOD DONATION SESSION AND THE PRESENTATION ON WEDNESDAY (JUNE 5>- MOST OF THE PRESENTATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 11 A.M. IN ROOMS 614-615 ON THE 6TH FLOOR OF HURRAY BUILDING, WHERE THE DONATION OF BLOOD WILL CONTINUE ALL DAY.
Issued by Government lnformafao» SarviceO BeaGonfrfieJd House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1974
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NEW PARKING METERS FOR TSIM SHA TSUI ft ft ft ft ft ft
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT AS FROM MONDAY (JUNE 3) THE OLD RATE METERS AT PRESENT INSTALLED IN THE TSIM SHA TSUI DISTRICT OF KOWLOON WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY NEW RATE METERS.
APPROXIMATELY 1,000 METERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISITING OLD RATE METERS IN A PROGRAMME SPREAD OVER SEVEN WORKING DAYS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE LEGISLATION ON CHARGING THE NEW RATES FOR PARKING METERS WAS PASSED IN JUNE 1972.
HE SAID : +CENTRAL DISTRICT WAS THE FIRST DISTRICT IN HONG KONG TO HAVE THESE NEW RATE METERS INSTALLED. CONVERSION WILL COMMENCE FROM MONDAY, AND IT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 11. WHEN THIS IS COMPLETED, THE PROGRAMME WILL THEN BE EXPANDED NORTHWARDS TO INCLUDE AREAS UP TO JORDAN ROAD. ABOUT 400 METERS WILL BE INVOLVED IN THIS EXPANSION PROGRAMME.+
LIKE THE METERS RECENTLY INSTALLED IN CENTRAL DISTRICT, THESE NEW METERS WILL ACCEPT ONLY 50 CENTS OR ONE DOLLAR COINS DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF METER. THEY WILL NOT TAKE 10 CENT COINS.
UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM, THERE WILL BE TWO TYPES OF TWO HOUR METER - ONE WHICH ACCEPTS 50 CENT COINS FOR 30 MINUTES AND THE SECOND WHICH WILL ACCEPT 50 CENT COINS FOR ONE HOUR. AT THE NEW RATE HALF HOUR METERS, THE CHARGE WILL BE A FLAT $1.00.
THE SPOKESMAN ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT SIMULTANEOUS WITH THIS CONVERSION PROGRAMME, ALL METERS IN TSIM SHA TSUI WILL BE OPERATIONAL UNTIL MID-NIGHT INSTEAD OF UP TO 7.00 P.H. AS AT PRESENT.
THE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME, HE ADDED, WILL BEGIN WITH THE CHARGING OVER OF THE METERS OUTSIDE THE TSIM SHA TSUI POST OFFICE. AS THE PROGRAMME PROGRESSES ALL METERED PARKING SPACES IN TSIM SHA TSU! AND IN THE AREA UP TO JORDAN ROAD WILL BE CHANGED to the new RATE METERS.
DURING AND AFTER THE CHANGEOVER MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO READ CAREFULLY THE REGULATIONS PRINTED ON THE METAL PLATE ATTACHED TO THE PARKING METER TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT COINS . ARE INSERTED.
CARS ALREADY PARKED AT THE OLD RATE METERS WHICH ARE SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED TO THE NEW METERS WHILST THE CAR IS STILL PARKED WILL BE GIVEN THE FULL TIME ALLOWED BY THE METER AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPLACED.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT ARRANGEMENTS HAO ALSO BEEN MADE TO CANCEL ANY PARKING TICKETS ISSUED TO A MOTORIST WHO MAY HAVE PARKED HIS CAR AT A 10 HOUR OR 4 HOUR METER WHEN IT WAS REPLACED BY A TWO HOUR METER.
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FIRST GOVERNMENT LOTTERY 1974
HOLDER OF TICKET NUMBER 36906 WON $779,200 AT THE DRAW OF THIS YEAR'S FIRST GOVERNMENT LOTTERY AT THE CITY HALL THEATRE THIS MORNING.
THE SECOND PRIZE OF $77,920 WENT TO TICKET NUMBER 760961, WHILE THE THIRD PRIZE OF $7,792 WAS WON BY HOLDER OF TICKET NUMBER 437803.
THE THREE PRIZES WERE DRAWN BY FOUR ARTISTES FROM COMMERCIAL RADIO - MISS WONG KAR-MAN, MISS YIU KWONG-MAN, MISS LEUNG YUK-PING AND MR. LOK SHIH, TOGETHER WITH FOUR SPECTATORS INVITED BY THEM.
WINNING NUMBERS FOR ARE AS FOLLOWS:
THE 50 SPECIAL PRIZES OF $1,948 EACH
14930 325339 536354 689350 860726
31365 350754 610871 690158 863166
60300 367953 613244 714484 867937
64806 390278 625009 719032 868097
143647 220968 432796 440690 635542 649675 724375 742548 868789 894580
250527 441009 • 652030 * 770396 899121
281949 486279 657414 786177 916524
282972 497259 660845 821954 917840
299755 515913 680340 843880 951071
THERE ARE ALSO 106 CONSOLATION PRIZES C )F $1,948 EACH. THESE
PRIZES WILL BE PAID ON THOSE TICKET NUMBERS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
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HONG KONG TO HOLD TEXTILE TALKS WITH SWEDEN AND NORWAY
MR. LAWRENCE MILLS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, COMMERCIAL RELATIONS, LEFT' FOR STOCKHOLM AND OSLO THIS (SATURDAY) MORNING FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SWEDISH AND NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENTS ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG'S EXISTING TEXTILE RESTRAINT AGREEMENTS WITH THESE COUNTRIES WHICH EXPIRE ON JUNE 30. ■ .
THE NEGOTIATIONS ARE BEING HELD UNDER THE RULES OF THE NEW ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES.
MR. MILLS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY TWO OTHER OFFICIALS FROM THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT, MR. CLEMENT YEUNG, PRINCIPAL TRADE OFFICER AND MR. SIDNEY CHOW, ASSISTANT TRADE OFFICER.
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INTERRUPTION OF FLUSHING WATER SUPPLY *******
THE FLUSHING WATER SUPPLY TO TSUEN WAN AND KWAI CHUNG AREAS WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR 24 HOURS, STARTlN(^ FROM 10 A.M. ON TUESDAY (JUNE 4).
THE STOPPAGE IS TO ENABLE WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT ON THE INSTALLATION OF VENTURI AT HA LO WAI FLUSHING WATER SERVICE RESERVOIR. ■ '
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
_ SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1974
SLIGHT DROP IN INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT
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EMPLOYMENT IN HONG KONG INDUSTRY WAS REDUCED BY TWO AND A HALF PER CENT IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT
J^S.,I?B!’RSSENIS A DR0P 0F °’8 PER CEfJT ,fJ THE WORKFORCE COMPARED WITH THE FIRST QUARTER LAST YEAR.
THE SURVEY SHOWED THAT 611,205 WORKERS WERE EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED AND RECORDED INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS AT THE END OF MARCH.
THIS COMPARES WITH THE RECORD FIGURE OF 627,230 AT THE END OF DECEMBER AND A FIGURE OF 616,609 AT THE END OF THE MARCH QUARTER LAST YEAR.
A SPOKESMAN SAID THE FIRST QUARTER DROP IN EMPLOYMENT THIS YEAR — WHICH COMPARES WITH A 0.5 PER CENT DROP IN THE FIRST QUARTER LAST YEAR AND A DROP OF 1.13 PER CENT THE YEAR BEFORE — APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN AGGRAVATED BY THE DOWNTURN IN WORLD TRADE.
HOWEVER, THERE WAS A SLIGHT UPTURN IN THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES NOTIFIED BY EMPLOYERS — 8,406 OR 1.38 PER CENT OF THE WORKFORCE, COMPARED WITH 7,203 OR 1.15 PER CENT OF THE WORKFORCE AT THE END OF DECEMBER.
THE SURVEY SHOWED THAT MOST OF THE REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE HAD BEEN IN TEXTILES AND TEXTILE MADE-UPS (A DROP OF 7,225 OR 2.6 PER CENT TO .261,683)- PLASTIC PRODUCTS (A DROP OF 2,424 OR 3.5 PER CENT TO 65,697)= PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (A DROP OF 846 OR 4.5 PER CENT TO 17,067)“ AND ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONICS (A DROP OF 744 OR ONE PER CENT TO 68,387).
EMPLOYMENT IN THE METAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY, HONG KONG’S FOURTH-LARGE ST EMPLOYER, ROSE BY 0.4 PER CENT TO 51,132.
THE HUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS . ROSE FROM 22,533 TO 22,702. THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY DUE TO THE OPENING OF A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SMALL ESTABLISHMENTS.
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SECOND GOVERNMENT LOTTERY TICKETS NOW ON SALE
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TICKETS FOR THE SECOND GOVERNMENT LOTTERY THIS YEAR ARE NOW ON SALE.
THE TICKETS, AT $2 EACH, CAN BE BOUGHT AT ALL ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB BRANCH OFFICES AND AT 19 FERRY PIERS OF THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY.
THEY ARE ALSO OBTAINABLE BRANCHES OF VARIOUS BANKS AND
FROM THE HEAD OFFICE AND TWO KOWLOON HOTELS.
THE DRAW FOR THE WINNING NUMBERS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE STUDIOS OF THE REDIFFUSION CHONG KONG> LTD., TELEVISION HOUSE AT BROADCAST DRIVE, KOWLOON, AT 9.00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 14.
IN ADDITION TO THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND 50 SPECIAL PRIZES, THERE WILL BE 106 CONSOLATION PRIZES TO BE WON THIS YEAR. •
THE FIRST PRIZE WILL AMOUNT TO 40 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL PROCEEDS WHILE THE SECOND PRIZE’ WILL AMOUNT TO FOUR PER CENT OF THE PROCEEDS AND THE THIRD 0.4 PER CENT OF THE PROCEEDS.
EACH CONSOLATION PRIZE WILL BE WORTH 0.1 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL PROCEEDS, THE SAME AMOUNT AS A SPECIAL PRIZE.
NOTE TO EDITORS: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WILL GIVE A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE CITY HALL RESTAURANT ON MONDAY CJUNE 3) AT 12.30 P.M. WHEN HE WILL ANNOUNCE PLANS TO PROMOTE THE SECOND GOVERNMENT LOTTERY OF THE YEAR YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND.
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WARNING ON SALE OF ILLEGAL HUTS
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THE PUBLIC ARE AGAIN ADVISED BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT THAT THEY SHOULD TREAT WITH CAUTION OFFERS TO PURCHASE SQUATTER-TYPE STRUCTURES, PARTICULARLY COUPLED WITH PROMISES OF GETTING AT SOME LATER STAGE AN OFFER OF REACCOMMODATION BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT.
IT IS ILLEGAL TO OCCUPY CROWN LAND WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORISATION OR TO ERECT OR PLACE ANYTHING ON LEASED LAND OR LAND OCCUPIED BY LICENCE IN BREACH OF A CROWN LEASE OR LICENCE. ILLEGAL STRUCTURES BUILT IN THIS WAY ARE SUBJECT TO DEMOLITION.
IF THE OCCUPANTS OF UNLEASED LAND ARE IN BREACH OF THE NOTICE TO QUIT THEY RENDER THEMSELVES LIABLE ON CONVICTION TO A FINE OF $10,000 AND TO IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS.
A LESSEE OR L1CENCEE OF OTHER THAN UNLEASED LAND WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A NOTICE TO DEMOLISH AN ILLEGAL STRUCTURE RUNS THE RISK OF HAVING THE PROPERTY ON THE LAND CONFISCATED. HE MAY ALSO BE LIABLE TO PAY FOR THE COST IN OR ARISING OUT OF THE DEMOLITION.
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 197-4
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
$222 MILLION CONTRACT AWARDED FOR TUEN MUN ROAD PROJECT.......................................... 1
1973/74 WAS A HECTIC YEAR FOR THE POSTMAN ......... 2
FISH CUuTURE ASSOCIATION - INAUGURATION OF NEW
. OFFICE-BEARERS .................................. 3
NEW TEXTILE AGREEMENT PROTECTS HONG KONG'S ACCESS.RIGHTS TO WORLD MARKETS .................... 4
SIR MURRAY INSPECTS FACILITIES IN YAU MA TEI .. 5
PRESENTATION OF FIRST-AID CERTIFICATES TO PRISON STAFF ...................................... o
TAI PO ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR THREE DAYS THIS WEEK .............................................. 6
. RTV ARTISTES TO HELP PROMOTE SALES OF LOTTERY TICKETS ............................................ 7
* CAREERS SEMINAR FOR 2,500 STUDENTS OPENS TOMORROW .......................................... 7
KOWLOON BAY SQUATTERS TO MOVE BY JUNE 27 ......... 8
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC •FOOD COMMODITIES
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MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1974
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TUEN MUN ROAD GO-AHEAD HAILED
DATE SET FOR SIGNING OF RECORD $222 M. CONTRACT.
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THE BIGGEST SINGLE CONTRACT EVER HANDLED 8Y THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AND ONE CLOSELY LINKED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW TERRITORIES, WILL BE SIGNED NEXT MONDAY CJUNE 10).
THE CONTRACT IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST STAGE OF TUEN MUN ROAD, THE HIGHWAY WHICH IN ITS COMPLETED FORM WILL PROVIDE A NEW SIX-LANE LINK BETWEEN THE NEW TOWNS OF TSUEN WAN AND TUEN MUN.
THE FIRST STAGE OF THIS WORK WILL COVER THE BUILDING OF THE FIRST OF THE TWO CARRIAGEWAYS £F THE NEW ROAD. THE CONTRACT, AT $222 MILLION, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS EVER TO BE LET IN HONG KONG.
NEWS OF THE FINALISATION OF CONTRACT PROCEDURES HAS BEEN HAILED AS A MILESTONE IN THE PROCESS OF LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE THREE NEU TOWNS.
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, MR. DAVID MCDONALD, DECLARED TODAY THAT THE SIGNING WOULD BE SJEEN.AND WELCOMED AS HARD AND COMPELLING EVIDENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTION TO PRESS AHEAD WITH THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND OF P.W.D.'S DETERMINATION TO IMPLEMENT THAT PROGRAMME ENERGETICALLY AND KEEP IT ROLLING.
+IT CAN ALSO SERVE,+ HE ADDED, +AS A USEFUL REMINDER ABOUT THE REAL SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME ON WHICH WE ARE EMBARKING THIS FISCAL YEAR. IT WILL IN FACT BE AN ALL-TIME RECORD, AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN $1,400 MILLION, WHICH IS AN INCREASE OF ABOUT A THIRD OVER LAST YEAR'S EXPEND I TURE.+
THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO KUMAGAI GUMl CHONG KONG) LTD. THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE JAPANESE PARENT COMPANY, MR. TAICHIRO KUMAGAI, WILL BE FLYING FROM TOKYO TO TAKE PART IN NEXT MONDAY'S SIGNING. UHICH WILL TAKE PLACE IN P.W.D.'S HEADQUARTERS IN MURRAY BUILDING.
SIGNING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE THE HEAD OF THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE, MR. GORDON SAPSTEAD. ALSO PRESENT WILL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONSULTING FIRM WHICH WILL BE SUPERVISING THE CONSTRUCTION WORK, SCOTT WILSON KIRKPATRICK AND PARTNERS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE SIGNING IS DUE TO TAKE PLACE AT 10.30 A.M. IN THE P.W.D. CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE 21ST FLOOR OF MURRAY BUILDING- FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WE SHALL ISSUE A REMINDER, CONFIRMING THE TIME AND PLACE, AT THE END OF THIS WEEK.
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HECTIC YEAR FOR THE POSTMAN
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HONG KONG POSTMEN WENT THROUGH A PARTICULARLY HECTIC PERIOD IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1974 WHEN THEY HANDLED 261.1 MILLION POSTAL ITEMS — ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 700,000 EACH DAY.
OF THESE, AN ESTIMATED 119.8 MILLION LETTERS, POSTCARDS, SMALL PACKETS ETC. WERE POSTED IN HONG KONG FOR LOCAL DELIVERY, 5.4 MILLION MORE THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. AT THE SAME TIME, SUBSTANTIALLY MORE PEOPLE MADE USE OF THE INLAND PARCEL SERVICE WITH 61,700 PARCELS POSTED, AN INCREASE OF 57 PER CENT.
TO HANDLE THE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC, 35 NEW POSTMEN'S DELIVERY BEATS WERE INTRODUCED - 14 ON HONQ KONG ISLAND AND 21 IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES. AT THE END OF THE YEAR THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POSTMEN'S DELIVERY BEATS WAS 586.
SIX ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES WERE ALSO BROUGHT INTO SERVICE. TWO OF THESE WERE FOR DELIVERY OF BULKY LETTER POST ITEMS ON EACH SIDE OF THE HARBOUR, TWO FOR CONVEYING MAIL THROUGH THE HARBOUR TUNNEL, ONE FOR INTER-OFFICE SERVICES IN KOWLOON, AND THE SIXTH FOR INSPECTION DUTIES IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE POST OFFICE HAD A COMPLEMENT OF 87 MAIL VEHICLES OF VARIOUS SIZES PLUS FOUR scooters in service.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LETTER MAIL ITEMS POSTED TO OTHER COUNTRIES INCREASED TO 80.2 MILLION COMPARED WITH 79»4 MILLION DURING 1972/73.
AIRMAIL TRAFFIC ROSE FROM 44.6 MILLION TO 45-1 MILLION, WHILE POSTED SURFACE ITEMS WENT UP MARGINALLY FROM 34.8 MILLION TO 35-1 MILLION.
THE NUMBER OF SMALL PACKETS TO CHINA SHOWED A SLIGHT DECREASE FROM 5.8 MILLION TO 5.6 MILLION, BUT THE NUMBER OF PARCELS TO CHINA WENT UP FROM 541,800 TO 702,100.'
SURFACE PARCELS POSTED TO OTHER COUNTRIES WENT UP SLIGHTLY TO 1,659,400 BUT THERE WAS A 19-5 PER CENT DROP IN THE NUMBER OF AIR PARCELS POSTED WHICH STOOD AT 745,OdO.
PARCELS RECEIVED FROM ABROAD, INCLUDING PARCELS RECEIVED IN TRANSIT, INCREASED FROM 587,100-TO 597,900.
DURING The YEAR, THREE NEW POST OFFICES WERE OPENED AT YAU TONG, TSAT TSE MUI (NORTH POINT), AND MEI FOO SUN CHUEN, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POST OFFICES IN OPERATION TO 68.
TO FACILITATE MOVEMENT OF MAIL TO AND FROM CHEUNG CHAU ISLAND, THE POST OFFICE THERE WAS REPROVISIONED IN NEW PREMISES IN A MORE CONVENIENT POSITION NEARER THE FERRY PIER. IMPROVEMENT WORKS WERE ALSO CARRIED OUT AT THE KOWLOON PARCEL OFFICE AND THE TSIM SHA TSUI POST OFFICE.
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TWO ADDITIONAL POSTING BOXES WERE INSTALLED ON THE ISLAND AND SIX IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 520, INCLUDING PRIVATE POSTING BOXES AND MAIL CHUTES.
DURING THE YEAR, THE POST OFFICE INTRODUCED TWO NEW MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SERVICES — SPEEDPOST AND AN +EXPRESS+ MAIL SERVICE.
SPEEDPOST, INTRODUCED LAST SEPTEMBER, IS A CONTRACTUAL DOOR-TO-DOOR PACKAGE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY SERVICE BETWEEN HONG KONG AND THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE UNITED STATES. DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A PARTICULARLY FAST AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATIONS, SPEEDPOST WAS THE FIRST FACILITY OF ITS KIND TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE FAR EAST.
THE +EXPRESS+MAIL SERVICE WAS STARTED IN MARCH ON A RECIPROCAL BASIS WITH 20 COUNTRIES. UNLIKE SPEEDPOST, THE +EXPRESS+ SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ON A CASUAL BASIS AND IT IS DESIGNED TO SECURE expeditious delivery in the country of destination. r
IT IS HOPED TO EXTEND THIS SERVICE TO A NUMBER OF OTHER COUNTRIES DURING THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. - - - -
NOTE TO EDITORS: PHOTOGRAPHS OF A POSTMAN ON THE BEAT AND ------------- A Hob|LE POST OFFICE OPERATING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES ARE BOXED FOR COLLECTION.
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H.K. AND N.T. FISH CULTURE ASSOCIATION INAUGURATION OF NEW OFFICE-BEARERS ******
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MR. EDWARD NICHOLS, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE SWEARING-IN OF THE 10TH TERM OFFICERS OF THE HONG KONG AND NEW TERRITORIES FISH CULTURE ASSOCIATION, TOMORROW CTUESDAY).
ALSO PRESENT AT THE CEREMONY WILL BE THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT OFFICER, MR. HSU HSUNG, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERATION OF YUEN LONG DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, MR. TANG NAI-MAN.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO COVER THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY. IT WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6 P.M. AT THE ’LUNG WAH' RESTAURANT ON YUEN LONG MAIN ROAD.
COPIES OF MR. NICHOLS' SPEECH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE GU.S. PRESS ROOM, 6TH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE TOMORROW EVENING.
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1974
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NEW TEXTILEiAGREEMENT PROTECTS HONG KONG'S ACCESS RIGHTS TO WORLD MARKETS
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THE NEW ARRANGEMENT COVERING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES WILL PROTECT HONG KONG’S ACCESS RIGHTS TO WORLD MARKETS AND REDUCE UNCERTAINTY, THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, MR. JIMMY MCGREGOR, SAID TODAY.
HE POINTED OUT THAT HONG KONG WAS NOW PARTICIPATING IN A MORE SECURE AGREEMENT AFTER MANY YEARS OF UNCERTAINTY ARISING FROM THE APPLICATION OF +SOMETIMES UNREASONABLE RESTRICTIONS* ON OUR TEXTILE EXPORTS BY COUNTRIES WHICH WERE ABLE TO USE IMPRECISE DEFINITIONS AND PROVISIONS WITHIN AN INADEQUATE INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENT.
+THE NEW MULTI-FIBRE TEXTILES AGREEMENT SHOULD PROVIDE THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG WITH A MUCH GREATER ABILITY TO PLAN FORWARD THAN HAS BEEN THE CASE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS,* HE ADDED.
MR. MCGREGOR, WHO WAS SPEAKING AT A LUNCH GIVEN BY THE HONG KONG COTTON SPINNERS ASSOCIATION, SAID HE RECOGNISED THAT THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT ALL OUR, PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED.
PRICES FLUCTUATE AND INFLATION MADE IT DIFFICULT TO ASSESS THE CONDITIONS OF THE TRADE MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS, EVEN A FEW WEEKS AHEAD. NEVERTHELESS THESE WERE TRADE AND MARKET CONSIDERATIONS WHICH THE INDUSTRY WOULD HAVE TO FACE EVEN IF NO TEXTILE QUOTA RESTRICTIONS EXISTED.
+T0 SOME EXTENT THAT IS IN FACT THE POSITION JUST AT PRESENT,* HE SAID. +WE ARE NOT BY ANY MEANS USING ALL OUR TEXTILES QUOTAS AND THE CONSTRAINTS ON OUR EXPORTS OF TEXTILES ARE IMPOSED MORE BY MARKET CONDITIONS THAN BY QUOTA RESTRICTIONS.
+THIS SITUATION IS CERTAINLY NOT NEW AND THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT, AT LEAST IN THE SHORT TERM, THAT SOME OF THE QUOTA LIMITATIONS ON OUR TRADE ARE UNREALISTIC AND PROBABLY UNNECESSARY
+TH1S IS A SITUATION WHICH IS UNDER PERIODIC REVIEW IN THE DEPARTMENT AND I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT IF OUR INABILITY TO USE PARTICULAR QUOTAS EXTENDS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, WE WILL RESIST THEIR CONTINUATION WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THIS PURPOSE FALL DUE.*.
MR. MCGREGOR SAID THAT THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED THAT THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY WAS THE NUCLEUS OF ALL INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG, AND HE WAS SURE THAT THE CO-ORDINATION AND HARMONY WHICH EXISTS BETWEEN THE INDUSTRY AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE.
OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, A LONG-STANDING AND SINCERE RELATIONSHIP HAD BEEN BUILT UP BETWEEN THE SPINNERS ASSOCIATION AND THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT, HE SAID.
THIS HAD CONTRIBUTED A VERY GREAT DEAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY AND TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT IN DEALING WITH THE CONTINUAL FLOW OF PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE EXPORT TRADE OF +THIS HIGHLY IMPORTANT INDUSTRY.*
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT OF MR. MCGREGOR’S
SPEECH ARE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE GIS PRESS ROOM 6TH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
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GOVERNOR TOURS YAU MA TEI ******
THE GOVERNOR SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON TOURED YAU MA TEI DISTRICT TO SEE RECREATIONAL AND ESSENTIAL FACILITIES IN THE AREA.
ACCOMPANIED BY MR. DAVID WONG, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, SIR MURRAY FIRST VISITED THE 18-ACRE KOWLOON PARK IN TSIM SHA TSUI, COMPRISING A READING ROOM, A FLORAL CLOCK, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND GRASS FIELDS. FUTURE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PARK WILL INCLUDE A CHINESE GARDEN, A CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE GARDEN, SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX AND A MUSEUM.
SIR MURRAY STOPPED TO TALK WITH A GROUP OF STUDENTS IN THE PARK AND ASKED THEM WHERE THEY STUDIED FOR THEIR EXAMINATIONS. THE STUDENTS REPLIED EITHER IN THE GARDENS OR IN THE PARK'S READING ROOM.
THE GOVERNOR NEXT PROCEEDED TO THE YAU MA TEI WHOLESALE MARKET AT SHEK LUNG STREET, WHERE HE WAS BRIEFED ON THE OPERATION AND FUTURE PLANS OF THE MARKET.
THE YAU MA TEI WHOLESALE MARKET DEALS IN FRUIT, VEGETABLE AND POULTRY, AND HANDLES ABOUT 64 PER CENT OF HONG KONG'S TOTAL SUPPLY OF FRUIT, AND 52 PER CENT OF ITS POULTRY, THE PRESENT SPACE IS CONSIDERED INADEQUATE FOR ITS LARGE VOLUME OF BUSINESS, AND A NEW PERMANENT SITE HAS BEEN RESERVED ON THE CHEUNG SHA WAN RECLAMATION. THE EXISTING SITE WILL BE DEVELOPED.
THE GOVERNOR CHATTED WITH THE OWNER OF A POULTRY 'LAAN' AND TOLD THE OWNER HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE PRICES OF POULTRY COME DOWN.
AFTER THE MARKET TOUR, SIR MURRAY CONTINUED TO STROLL ALONG THE NEW TONG MEI ROAD EXTENSION, AND TALKED WITH THE PROJECT ENGINEER ON THE PROGRESS OF THE WORKS.
THE TONG MEI ROAD EXTENSION WHICH INVOLVES THE RECLAMATION OF ABOUT 23.2 ACRES OF LAND IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION TOWARDS , THE END OF THIS YEAR. IT WILL PROVIDE A SECOND NORTH/SOUTH DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IN THE KOWLOON PENINSULA RUNNING BETWEEN THE VEHICULAR FERRY PIER AT JORDAN ROAD AND TSUEN WAN.
THE GOVERNOR’S LAST STOP WAS THE MARINE DEPARTMENT'S PONTOON AT ‘ MAN CHEONG STREET, WHERE HE BOARDED A MARINE DEPARTMENT LAUNCH TO SEE THE YAU MA TEI TYPHOON SHELTER.
THE TYPHOON SHELTER ACCOMMODATES SOME 1,900 CRAFT, INCLUDING CARGO VESSELS, MOTOR BOATS, REPAIR PONTOONS, STATIONARY BOATS AND SQUATTER BOATS WITH A TOTAL POPULATION OF 12,000. THE BREAKWATER OF THE SHELTER IS PLANNED TO BE CONVERTED INTO A PUBLIC PROMENADE.
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING THE --------------- GOVERNOR'S VISIT WILL BE BOXED FOR COLLECTION
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PRESENTATION OF FIRST-AID CERTIFICATES
.FIRST AID AND HOME NURSING CERTIFICATES WILL BE PRESENTED TO 16 STAFF MEMBERS OF THE SIU LAM PSYCHIATRIC CENTRE AT THE PRISONS HEADQUARTERS, TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
MR. TOM GARNER, COMMISSIONER OF PRISONS WILL MAKE THE PRESENTATION.
THE SIU LAM PSYCHIATRIC CENTRE WAS OPENED IN NOVEMBER, 1972 WITH 19 INMATES AND A NUCLEUS OF TRAINED STAFF. SINCE THEN, THERE HAS BEEN A GRADUAL BUILD-UP OF BOTH INMATES AND STAFF TO ALMOST MAXIMUM LEVELS.
OFFICERS ARE NORMALLY PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED, BUT ALL ASSISTANT OFFICERS POSTED TO THE CENTRE RECEIVE IN-SERVICE TRAINING OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MONTHS. THE TRAINING IS GEARED TO MEET THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS INSTITUTION, AND COMBINES LECTURES WITH PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
ASSISTANT OFFICERS UNDERGOING IN-SERVICE TRAINING ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE THE FIRST AID AND HOME NURSING EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION AS PART OF THEIR OVERALL TRAINING. THIS ALSO SERVES AS A YARDSTICK IN THE PROGRESS THEY ARE MAKING.
OTHER SUBJECTS TAUGHT ARE, GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL NURSING, BASIC MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY, WHICH ARE ALL ESSENTIAL IN PROMOTING STAFF EFFICIENCY.
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---------------- PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE PRESENTATION WHICH
WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PRISONS HEADQUARTERS, ON THE 1OTH FLOOR OF THE MURRAY ROAD CAR PARK BUILDING, NO. 2, MURRAY ROAD AT 11 A.M.
TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
INFORMATION OFFICER, DENNIS LEUNG WILL BE PRESENT TO ASSIST THE PRESS.
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TO FACILITATE THE BRIDGE AT LOK LO HA IN PO ROAD NEAR LOK LO HA TO 6 A.M. ON JUNE 5. 6
CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPORARY OVERHEAD THE NEW TERRITORIES, THE SECTION OF TAI WILL BE CLOSED AT NIGHT FROM 11.45 P.M.
AND 7.
THE ROAD WILL BE TEMPORARILY OPENED TO TRAFFIC FOR FIVE
MINUTES EVERY HOUR DURING THE CLOSURE. ♦
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RTV ARTISTES TO DRAW WINNING TICKETS OF SECOND GOVERNMENT LOTTERY *******
FOUR WELL-KNOWN R.T.V. PERSONALITIES WILL TAKE PART IN 'THE DRAW FOR THE SECOND GOVERNMENT LOTTERY THIS YEAR.
THEY ARE MISS TINA CHING FEI, MISS STELLA CHEE, MISS ANGELINA LEUNG AND MR. JOHNNY YI.
THIS WAS ANNOUNCED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY AT THE CITY HALL RESTAURANT 8Y MR. KAI-YIN CHAU, CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
TICKETS FOR THE SECOND LOTTERY ARE NOW ON SALE AND THE DRAW WluL TAKE PLACE IN THE R.T.V. STUDIO AT BROADCAST DRIVE DURING THE LIVE TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME +WITH TINA* AT 9.00 P.M. ON JUNE 14.
AS PART OF THE PROMOTION PROGRAMME, THE FOUR R.T.V. ARTISTES WILL HELP SELL TICKETS AT STATUE SQUARE FROM 5»00 P.M. TO 6.00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY (JUNE 5).
MR. KAI-YIN CHAU WILL ALSO APPEAR ON THE TELEVISION VARIETY SHOW +STAR TIME+ NEXT MONDAY (JUNE 10), WHEN HE WILL BE INTERVIEWED BY MR. JOHNNY YI, COMPERE OF THE PROGRAMME.
ON JUNE 12, THE FOUR ARTISTES WILL APPEAR AT WONG TAI SIN, HUNG HOM FERRY CONCOURSE, JORDAN ROAD FERRY CONCOURSE AND TAI KOK TSUI FERRY CONCOURSE BETWEEN 3.30 P.M. AND 5.20 P.M. TO BOOST THE SALE OF TICKETS AND HELP PUBLICISE THE LOTTERY.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
eu.„ .T!fL£AREERS SEWERS - JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE TAI PING SHAN LIONS CLUB AND THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT - WILL OPEN CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG AND KOWLOON AT 9.30 A.M. TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
THAN 2,500 STUDENTS FROM SOME SO SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL TAKE PART IN THE FOUR-DAY SEMINARS. ’
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KIN SECONDARY SCHOOL, 9 01 KWAN ROAD, HONG KONG.
tmf 1 KALIAN Y,P» PROJECT CHAIRMAN OF THE CLUB WILL CEREMONY AT QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL, 152 SAI oiKhtT, KOWLOON.
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REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL KOWLOON BAY SQUATTERS ******
HOUSING DEPARTMENT STAFF TODAY (MONDAY) CARRIED OUT A SURVEY ON A 28-ACRE SITE SOUTH OF THE NQAU TAU KOK POLICE STATION ON THE KOWLOON BAY RECLAMATION.
THE LAND IS OCCUPIED BY A NUMBER OF ILLEGAL DOMESTIC SQUATTERS, SAND-BRICK MAKERS, ILLEGAL CAR REPAIRERS AND JUNK DEALERS.
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A TOTAL OF 453 FAMILIES, COMPRISING 1,670 PERSONS, WERE REGISTERED. THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT STAFF FOUND 120 HUTS LOCKED BUT IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE HUTS NUMBER ABOUT 400. ,
DURING THE SURVEY, 33 NEWLY-BUILT UNOCCUPIED HUTS WERE DISCOVERED AND PULLED DOWN.
THE SQUATTERS WILL HAVE TO MOVE OUT
BY JUNE 27 WHEN THE LAND WILL BE CLEARED TO FACILITATE THE BUILDING OF THE AIRPORT TUNNEL ROAD.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT SAID THAT ANY REGISTERED PERSON WHO WOULD BE MADE HOMELESS BY THE CLEARANCE WOULD BE GIVEN TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION OR A LICENSED AREA SITE.
NOTICES INFORMING ALL OCCUPANTS TO QUIT THEIR ILLEGAL OCCUPATION BY JUNE 27, 1974, WERE POSTED TODAY BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE ANY PROPERTY OR GOODS WITHIN THE CLEARANCE ZONE ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE THEM BEFORE THE CLEARANCE DAY. ANY PROPERTY NOT REMOVED BY THAT DAY WILL BE CONFISCATED AND AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE CROWN BY PUBLIC AUCTION OR OTHERWISE.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
.,Mr^oTyLF21^0UINq PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY CMONDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKET!Mr ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETrNG^ORGAN^SATif>M WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON: Q ORGANISATION
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
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A1 SUPER EXTRA GOOD 1.85
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MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1974. SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH
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SPECIES AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY ' WHOLESALE PRICEC$/CATTY) HIGH LOW MODE
GOLDEN THREAD big-e^es SQUID hair-tails LIZARD FISHES CROAKERS conger-pike-eels ® MELON COAT BREAMS YELLOW BELLY — MACKERELS RED GOAT FISH FORK-TAIL HORSE—HEAD MELON SEED POMFRETS GAROUPAS YELLOW CROAKER • GOOD GOOD LIMITED NORMAL LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED GOOD NORMAL SCARCE LIMITED LIMITED NORMAL SCARCE NORMAL SCARCE 3.80 2.50 2.90 0.80 5.80 2.20 2.00 1.00 1 3.80 1.50 2.40 0.60 1.40 1.00 6.00 2.60 2.00 0.50 4.50 3.00 0.60 0.30 1.20 0.70 5-50 3.50 1.80 0.30 8.50 6.00 7.00 5.00 6.50 5.50 3.00 2.00 4.00 1.50 2.20 1.80 1.20 4.50 1.50 3.60 0.40 1.00 4.00 0.80 7.50 6.00 6.00
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
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TYPE OF VEGETABLE availability OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICE HIGH LOW CS/CATTY) MODE
FLOWERING CABBAGE WHITE CABBAGE CHINESE LETTUCE WATER SPINACH CHINESE KALE STRING BEANS SPRING ONION SPINACH WATER CRESS LEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE CHINESE SPINACH TOMATO GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD SCARCE GOOD NORMAL SCARCE NORMAL GOOD ’SCARCE 0.60 0.20 0.30 0.10 - 0.35 0.05 0.40 0.05 0.80 0.30 0.60 0.20 1.00 0.40 0.80 0.30 0.60 0.20 0.40 0.10 1.80 1.00 0.40 0.20 0.25 0.25 0.60 0.40 0.70 0.50 0.40 0.30 1.40 0
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 19^4.
CONTENTS s PACE NO.
CLOSER LIAISON URGED BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT IN CAREERS GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS ... 1
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MAJOR CAREERS SEMINARS FOR STUDENTS OPEN IN HONG KONG AND KOWLOON .................................. 2
TEMPORARY WATER INTERRUPTIONS IN KOWLOON .......... 2
POLLING STATIONS TO BE SET UP IN NEW TERRITORIES FOR CONVENIENCE OF N.T. VOTERS .................. * 3
WATER TAXI SERVICE TO SAI KUNG ON SUNDAYS AND
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ................................... 3
OBSERVATIONAL VISITS FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON PRACTICAL EDUCATION ......... 4
PRESS VISIT ARRANGED TO SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE 5
MTR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY FORMS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE .......■*..................... 5
EMPLOYMENT SURVEY OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE 6
RTV ARTISTES TO HELP PROMOTE LOTTERY SALES ........ 6
SITUATION ON COMPENSATION FOR LANTAO VILLAGERS CLARIFIED ......................................... 7
REGISTRATION OF KOWLOON BAY SQUATTERS COMPLETED 7 J''
LEGCO TO DISCUSS THE QUESTION OF NOISE POLLUTION 8
TEMPORARY COLLECTION CENTRE FOR WATER CHARGES
SET UP IN SHA TIN ...,.......................... 8
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1974 - 1 -
CALL FOR CLOSER LIAISON BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND LABOUR DEPT. IN CAREERS GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS
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„„ MRS. SOO MOK SAU-HA, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR TODAY APPEALED TO SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS FOR THEIR O-OPERATI ON IN CAREERS PREPARATION FOR STUDENTS.
SPEAKING AT A MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF HEADS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE LECTURE ROOM NORTH OF THE CITY HALL THIS AFTERNOON, MRS. SOO SAID; +CAREERS GUIDANCE IS SUCH AH IMPORTANT ASPECT IN THE LIFE OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ITS SCOPE IS SO LARGE THAT JOINT EFFORT IS REQUIRED.*
MRS. SOO POINTED OUT THAT THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WERE WORKING TOGETHER IN CAREERS GUIDANCE FOR YOUTH AND OUTLINED THE PART PLAYED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
+THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE PROVIDES CAREERS INFORMATION TO YOU .'G PEOPLE THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS - TALKS, PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS, CAREERS EXHIBITIONS, VISITS TO COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMEHTS AND PLANNED CAREERS PROGRAMMES CONSISTING OF TALKS ON CERTAIN TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND FOLLOW-UP VISITS TO ESTABLISHMENTS CONCERNED.
+1N THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR, OFFICERS OF THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE HAVE GIVEN 581 TALKS TO 132 SCHOOLS AND EIGHT YOUTH CENTRES FOR 34,000 STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE.*
MRS. SOO SAID 35 CAREERS PAMPHLETS IN ENGLISH AND IN CHINESE HAD BEEN PUBLISHED AS WELL AS A SET OF 50 OCCUPATIONAL LEAFLETS IN CHINESE WHICH WERE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO SCHOOLS, YOUTH CENTRES AND WELFARE AGENCIES.
+EACH CAREERS PAMPHLET DEALS WITH A PROFESSION, AN INDUSTRY OR A GROUP OF ASSOCIATED CAREERS. IT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE NATURE OF THE TRADE, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.*
+THE OCCUPATIONAL LEAFLETS FEATURE JOBS SUCH AS BARBER, CARPENTER, OFFICE MACHINE OPERATOR, PAINTER, ETC. WHICH IN GENERAL REQUIRE a LOWER ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION.*
MRS. SOO REVEALED AT THE MEETING THAT MORE CAREERS SEMINARS WcRE BEING PLANNED AND THIRD CAREERS EXHIBITION WOULD BE STAGED AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
SHE URGED HEADS OF SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE MORE IN SEMINARS AND CAREERS EXHIBITION AND TO GIVE MORE TIME AND BETTER FACILITIES TO THEIR CAREERS TEACHERS TO -ENABLE THEM TO DO THEIR JOBS PROPERLY.
+THERE IS A NEED FOR CLOSER LIAISON BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS AND THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT,* SHE STRESSED.
, +BY WORKING MORE CLOSELY TOGETHER, WE HOPE TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND EMPLOYERS IN GENERAL BY PROVIDING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION TO CAREERS TEACHERS ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND RELATED MATTERS ON THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION.*
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MAJOR CAREERS SEMINARS FOR STUDENTS OPEN «■**«**
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR, HR. LAO MOU-CHI, TODAY PRAISED THE TAI PING SHAN LIONS CLUB FOR THE ENTHUSIASM AND INITIATIVE IT SHOWED IN SUCCESSFULLY STAGING TWO CONCURRENT CAREERS SEMINARS THIS WEEK - ONE IN HONG KONG AND THE OTHER IN KOWLOON.
TOGETHER, THESE SEMINARS CATER FOR MORE THAN 2,500 STUDENTS FROM 80 SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
THE SEMINARS ARE JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE CLUB AND THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT. THEY OPENED TODAY AT SHENG KUNG HUI TANG SHUI KIN SECONDARY SCHOOL IN 01 KWUN ROAD, HONG KONG AND AT QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL IN SAI YEE STREET, KOWLOON.
MR. LAO SAID VOLUNTARY EFFORTS SUCH AS THAT OF THE LIONS CLUB allowed for the staging of additional careers seminars and gave HONG KONG'S YOUNG PEOPLE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES TO CHOOSE THEIR CAREERS WISELY. HE APPEALED TO OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS TO Play a more active role in CAREERS preparation for youth.
THE FOUR-DAY SEMINARS, WHICH ARE AIMED AT SENIOR STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, CONSIST OF TALKS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON CAREERS IN COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
A TOTAL OF 12 TRADES AND INDUSTRIES WILL BE COVERED - BANKING SOCIAL WORK, NURSING, SECRETARIAL WORK, TEACHING, JOURNALISM, HOTEL, AIRLINE, SEAFARING, GOVERNMENT JOBS AND TEXTILES AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES. THERE WILL ALSO BE TALKS ON +HOW TO APPLY FOR A JOB+ AND +APPRENT1CESHIP TRAINING SCHEMES.+
MR. DEXTER MAN, PRESIDENT OF THE TAI PING SHAN LIONS CLUB, OFFICIATED AT TODAY'S OPENING CEREMONY OF THE HONG KONG SEMINAR, AND MR. WILLIAM YIP, PROJECT CHAIRMAN OF THE CLUB, OFFICIATED AT THE OPENING OF THE KOWLOON SEMINAR.
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WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN TSIMSHATSUI AND SHAMSHU1P0 WILL BE INTERRUPTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS LATER THIS WEEK TO FACILITATE WORKS BY THE WATERWORKS OFFICE.
IN SHAMSHUIPO, THE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE WILL BE FROM 9 P.M. ' ON THURSDAY CJUNE TO 6 A.M. THE NEXT DAY. AFFECTED WILL BE KAU UAH KANG VILLAGE, CHUNG SHAN TERRACE, LAI CHI KOK AMUSEMENT PARK, LOK YUEN VILLAGE, AND MEI FOO ESTATE STAGE 5 AND 6.
IN TSIMSHATSUI, WATER SUPPLY WILL BE INTERRUPTED FOR FIVE HOURS STARTING FROM 1 A.M. ON FRIDAY CJUNE 7> TO PREMISES BOUNDED BY NATHAN ROAD, AUSTIN ROAD, CHATHAM ROAD, AUSTIN AVENUE AND HILLWOOD road.
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POLLING BOOTHS FOR N.T. VOTERS
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POLLING STATIONS ARE TO BE SET UP IN THE THREE MAIN CENTRES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES - TSUEN WAN, YUEN LONG AND TAI PO - FOR NEXT YEAR'S URBAN COUNCIL ELECTIONS,
IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME THAT REGISTERED ELECTORS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WILL HAVE THESE FACILITIES.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT THE DECISION WAS TAKEN SIMPLY TO ALLOW ELECTORS LIVING AWAY FROM THE URBAN AREAS TO CAST THEIR VOTES AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS.
AT THE Same TIME, THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS LIVING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES HAS INCREASED STEADILY OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND THIS TREND IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE.
THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PROVISION OF POLLING STATIONS IN TSUEN WAN, YUEN LONG AND TAI PO DID NOT OF COURSE IMPLY ANY EXTENSION OF THE URBAN COUNCIL'S JURISDICTION INTO THE NEW TERRITORIES.
SO FAR MORE THAN 2,500 PEOPLE LIVING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES HAVE REGISTERED AS VOTERS FOR THE URBAN COUNCIL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN MARCH 1975- AS VIRTUALLY ALL OF THEM ARE IN THE THREE MAIN TOWNS IT IS NOT WORTHWHILE SETTING UP STATIONS IN OTHER LOCALITIES.
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THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATi FERRY COMPANY HAS STARTED ITS WATER TAXI SERVICE TO THE SAI KUNG-PAK SHA WAN AREAS DURING SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
IN WELCOMING the INTRODUCTION OF THIS SERVICE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DISTRICT OFFICE, SAI KUNG, SAID HE HOPED HOLIDAY-MAKERS GOING OUT TO SAI KUNG WOULD MAKE USE OF THE WATER TAXIS INSTEAD OF PATRONIZING ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS SAMPAN SERVICES.
THE NEW SERVICE CAME INTO OPERATION LAST SUNDAY. THE WATER TAXIS RUN ONLY ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
TRIPS ORIGINATING FROM HONG KONG-ISLAND COST $5 SINGLE OR $10 RETURN. FARES FOR +INTERNAL TRIPS+, THAT IS, TRIPS OPERATING BETWEEN THE ISLANDS IN THE SAI KUNG AREA, RANGE FROM $1 TO $4.
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OBSERVATIONAL VISITS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADUATES TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON PRACTICAL EDUCATION *******
A SERIES OF OBSERVATIONAL VISITS HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM THE WESTERN PART OF KOWLOON TO PROVIDE THOSE WHO WOULD BE UNLIKELY TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALTERNATIVES OPEN TO THEM IN THE FIELD OF PRACTICAL EDUCATION.
THE VISITS WILL BE TO A VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE, FACTORIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS WHERE THEY MAY OBTAIN INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, AS WELL AS TO THE POLICE CADET SCHOOL IN FANLINQ.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED JOINTLY BY THE WEST KOWLOON YOUTH GUIDANCE COUNCIL AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY CENTRE IN TAI HANG TUNG.
EXPLAINING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE VISITS, THE WARDEN OF THE CENTRE, MR. SIT SUI-LUN SAID THEY HAD BEEN ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE CURRENT PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADUATES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING TO WIDEN THEIR PERSPECTIVES, AND HELP THEM IN DECIDING THEIR FUTURE. *
+THIS PROJECT IS AIMED PARTICULARLY AT HELPING THOSE OVER-AGED CHILDREN OR THOSE WHO WOULD BE UNLIKELY TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE MORE ALTERNATIVES IN THE FIELD OF PRACTICAL EDUCATION,+ HE SAID.
THE FIRST VISIT IS SCHEDULED AT THE KWUN TONG VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE ON WEDNESDAY CJUNE 5) AT 2.00 P.M., AND THE VISIT TO THE POLICE CADET SCHOOL WILL TAKE PLACE AT 3.00 P.M. ON MONDAY CJUNE 17>. VISITS TO OTHER FACTORIES AND INSTITUTIONS WILL FOLLOW.
MR. SIT ENVISAGED THAT A TOTAL OF FOUR HUNDRED STUDENTS WOULD BE INVOLVED. THEY WILL BE ESCORTED BY STAFF OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE AS WELL AS FROM TEACHERS AND OTHER SOCIAL WORKERS.
MR. SIT POINTED OUT THAT THIS PROJECT WAS ONE DECIDED ON AT THc. MEETING IN FEBRUARY OF TEACHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS FROM PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TAI HANG TUNG AND SHEK KIP MEI.
AFTER LENGTHY DISCUSSIONS, THE MEETING — HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE WEST KOWLOON YOUTH GUIDANCE COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY CENTRE — RESOLVED TO UNDERTAKE A NUMBER OF PROJECTS TO ASSIST THESE CATEGORIES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVERS.
THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE A SEMINAR FOR THE STUDENTS WHICH WAS HELD IN MARCH AND ATTENDED BY FOUR HUNDRED STUDENTS, THE COMPILATION OF A GUIDEBOOK FOR THE GRADUATES CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT PRIVATE SCHOOLS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AND THE ORGANIZING OP VISITS.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE SEEN MADE FOR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES TO VISIT THE SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE ON LANTAU ISLAND ON FRIDAY CJUNE 7>.
THE CENTRE WAS OPENED IN JUNE 1972 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCOMMODATING YOUNG OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 21 AND WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN EITHER A PRISON, A TRAINING CENTRE OR A DETENTION CENTRE.
TO ENABLE ADEQUATE TRANSPORT FACILITIES TO BE ARRANGED, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THE NAMES OF YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE G.l.S. NEWS DIVISION NOT LATER THAN 12.00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5»
THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE BOTH SEA AND LAND TRANSPORTS TO TAKE THE PRESS PARTY TO THE CENTRE WHICH IS HOUSED IN ACCOMMODATION PREVIOUSLY USED BY THE SHEK P1K TRAINING CENTRE.
THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT’S LAUNCH WILL LEAVE QUEEN'S PIER, EDINBURGH PLACE, HONG KONG ISLAND AT 9.00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7, FOR SILVERMINE BAY.
THE LAUNCH IS EXPECTED TO BRING MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA BACK TO HONG KONG BY 2.30 P.M.
LIGHT REFRESHMENT WILL BE SERVED AT THE CENTRE AT THE END OF THE VISIT AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKE PICTURES.
DURING The VISIT, MR. TOM GARNER, COMMISSIONER OF PRISONS, WILL BE PRESENT TO BRIEF THE VISITORS.
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FORMATION OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND APPOINTMENT OF FINANCIAL ADVISERS
TO THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY #*****«■•**
THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT HAS APPOINTED TWO MERCHANT BANKS, NAMELY KLEINWORT, BENSON LIMITED OF LONDON AND WARDLEY LIMITED OF HONG KONG, TO BE ITS FINANCIAL ADVISERS.
THE TWO MERCHANT BANKS WILL PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT EACH OF A REPRESENTATIVE WHO WILL WORK FULL-TIME WITH THE PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY. IN ADDITION, THE PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY HAS AGREED TO APPOINT A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE PLACING OF LOANS ON THE INTERNATIONAL MONEY MARKET AND TO WORK OUT LOAN-SERVICING ARRANGEMENTS.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL BE THE CHAIRMAN AND ITS MEMBERSHIP WILL INCLUDE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROPOSED MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION (WHEN APPOINTED) AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWO MERCHANT BANKS.
THE COMMITTEE IS EXPECTED TO BE CONVENED fiARLY THIS MONTH.
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SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIu TRADE ******
AS PART OF A LONG-TERM PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC STATISTICS, THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING A CENSUS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PLANS FOR A CENSUS OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE IN 1976 IN RESPECT OF 1975-
FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE DEPARTMENT WILL CONDUCT A SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE SO THAT A DIRECTORY OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS ANALYSED BY EMPLOYMENT SIZE CAN BE COMPILED. THIS DIRECTORY WILL PROVIDE THE BASIC FRAME FOR THE FORTHCOMING CENSUS.
THE SURVEY WHICH BEGINS ON THURSDAY (JUNE 6) WILL COVER SOME 90,000 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDING IMPORT AND EXPORT BUSINESSES, BUT EXCLUDING HAWKERS.
THE SURVEY IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR TWO MONTHS AND WILL ASK FOR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
CA) NUMBER OF PERSONS BY SEX ENGAGED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT.
CB) NATURE OF BUSINESS, I .E. WHOLESALING INCLUDING IMPORTING
AND EXPORTING, OR RETAILING.
CC) THE TYPES OF COMMODITIES THE ESTABLISHMENT DEALS IN.
STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITIES ARE EMPLOYED FOR THE SURVEY WORK. THESE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN TRAINED BEFORE THEY START SURVEY WORK.
IN THE SURVEY, EACH STUDENT CARRIES WITH HIM OR HER AN OFFICIAL IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, BEARING THE NAME, HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD NUMBER, PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNATURE OF THE STUDENT.
THE STUDENTS ARE INSTRUCTED TO SHOW THIS IDENTITY CARD TO EACH ESTABLISHMENT THEY APPROACH AS PROOF OF THEIR STATUS AND AUTHORITY.
THE DEPARTMENT APPEALS TO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO RENDER THEIR CO-OPERATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE STUDENTS BY SUPPLYING THEM WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
ALL INFORMATION SUPPLIED WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL BE USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY. ONLY SUMMARY TABLES WILL BE PUBLISHED FROM WHICH INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISH- 9 MENTS CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED.
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RTV ARTISTES TO PROMOTE LOTTERY SALES ******
NOTE TO EDITORS:
FOUR RTV ARTISTES WILL APPEAR AT STATUE SQUARE BETWEEN 5 P.M. AND 6 P.M. TOMORROW CWEDNESDAY) TO HELP PROMOTE SALES OF THIS YEAR’S SECOND GOVERNMENT LOTTERY•
THEY ARE MISS TINA CHING—FEI, MISS STELLA CHEE, MISS ANGELINA LEUNG AND MR. JOHNNY YIP.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/tfR PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE EVENT.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1974
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SITUATION ON COMPENSATION FOR LANTAO VILLAGERS CLARIFIED
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THE DISTRICT OFFICER, ISLANDS, MR. ALBERT LAI, COMMENTING ON RECENT PRESS REPORTS ABOUT THE CANCELLATION OF SOME PERMIT HOLDERS ON LANTAO ISLAND, SAID TODAY THAT SOME OF THESE REPORTS HAD BEEN VERY MISLEADING AND ERRONEOUS.
MR. LAI SAID THAT THERE WAS CERTAINLY NO TRUTH IN REPORTS THAT AFFECTED VILLAGERS WERE NOT GIVEN COMPENSATION OR RESITING.
HE SAID COMPENSATION RANGING FROM CROPS PAYMENT TO RESITING FOR DOMESTIC DWELLINGS WOULD DEFINITELY BE OFFERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT POLICY REGARDING CLEARANCES.
THE DISTRICT OFFICER ADDED THAT ONLY 21 PEOPLE LIVING IN FOUR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES WERE INVOLVED, AND NOT 150 FAMILIES AS SOME REPORTS INDICATED.
THE DECISION TO CANCEL THE LICENCES TO THE LAND WAS MADE TO ENABLE THE HONG KONG RESORT COMPANY LTD. TO CARRY OUT PRELIMINARY WORKS WITHIN THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AREA OF A HOLIDAY RESORT COMPLEX IN THE DISCOVERY BAY AREA OF LANTAO ISLAND.
AT PRESENT, STAFF OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT ARE WORKING OUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMPENSATION AND RESITING FOR THE 21 PEOPLE AFFECTED.
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REGISTRATION OF KOWLOON BAY SQUATTERS COMPLETED ******
THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS SURVEY AND REGISTRATION OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON THE 28-ACRE SITE SOUTH OF NGAU TAU KOK POLICE STATION ON THE KOWLOON BAY RECLAMATION.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT NO FURTHER REGISTRATION OF PERSONS CLAIMING TO LIVE THERE WOULD TAKE PLACE.
+ANY NEW STRUCTURE OR EXTENSION FOUND IN THE AREA WILL BE DEMOLISHED BY THE TEAM WITHOUT SERVING ANY NOTICE,* THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
+THE SQUATTER CONTROL SECTION IS MAINTAINING A TEAM IN THE AREA 24 HOURS A DAY,+ HE SAID.
THE TEAM WILL PATROL THE AREA AND KEEP THE SITUATION UNDER A CLOSE WATCH.
CLEARANCE OF THE AREA WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 27, 1974. . ANY PERSONS WHO HAD PROPERTY IN THE AREA ARE AGAIN REMINDED TO REMOVE IT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. ANY VEHICLES OR MATERIAL WHATSOEVER REMAINING AFTER THIS DATE MAY BE CONFISCATED AND SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION OR OTHERWISE.
ANY ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT SITE OFFICE AT KOWLOON BAY ON TELEPHONE N0.3~410933.
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NOISE POLLUTION TO BE DISCUSSED AT LEGCO TOMORROW ******
UNOFFICIALS WILL RAISE A TOTAL OF 13 QUESTIONS AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW ON SUBJECTS RANGING FROM NOISE POLLUTION TO THE DISPLAY OF BUS ROUTE NUMBERS*
THE HON. H.M.G* FORSGATE WILL ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT IS TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION COMMITTEE TO RESTRICT THE USE OF NOISY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AIR COMPRESSORS, PNEUMATIC DRILLS AND CONCRETE VIBRATORS AT LATE HOURS.
HE FURTHER ASKS WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT CAN TAKE STEPS TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF NOISE SUPPRESSION DEVICES ON CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT BY STIPULATING OR ENFORCING NOISE LIMITS ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
THE HON. ROGER LOBO WILL ASK ABOUT MEASURES TO REDUCE NOISE NUISANCE CAUSED BY VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY MOTOR CYCLES.,
WHILE ON MOTOR CARS, THE HON. SZETO WAI WILL QUESTION THE GOVERNMENT WHEN NEW LEGISLATION IS TO BE ENACTED TO KEEP UNROADWORTHY VEHICLES OFF THE ROADS.
OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED WILL INCLUDE THE REHOUSING OF SQUATTERS IN ALDRICH BAY, PROGRESS ON THE PROPOSED LION ROCK ROPEWAY, THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS ANO CONVICTIONS SINCE THE ENACTMENT OF THE PUBLIC ORDER AMENDMENT BILL 1972, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE 16TH REPORT OF THE TELEPHONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SWIMMING POOLS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, AND THE DISPLAY OF ROUTE NUMBERS ON THE BACK AS WELL AS THE FRONT OF BUSES.
THREE NEW BILLS, DESIGED TO IMPLEMENT THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S REVENUE BUDGET PROPOSALS, ARE TO BE TABLED AT TOMORROW’S MEETING AND DEBATE ON ALL THREE ARE TO BE ADJOURNED. THEY ARE THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX) (AMENDMENT) BILL, AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL.
DEBATE ON THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) BILL WILL BE RESUMED TOMORROW.
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a temporary COLLECTION CENTRE WILL BE SET UP AT THE SHATIN • office AT SHATIN ON JUNE 13 AND 14 TO FACILITATE CHWES FOr’tHE FIRST PERIOD OF THIS YEAR.
tuf CFNTRE WILL BE OPEN BETWEEN 9 AyM. AND 1 P.M. ON THESE DAYS AND SHATIN RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO MAKE FULL USE OF THE FACILITIES.
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SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY)
SPECIES OF SUPPLY HIGH LOW MODE
qOLDEN thread GOOD 4.00 2.30 3.00
Biq-EYES GOOD 2.90 0.80 2.00
SQUID LIMITED 4.70 2.50 3.50
HAIR-TAILS NORMAL • 1.30 o.6o 1.00
LIZARD FISHES NORMAL 4.00 1.50 2.50
CROAKERS NORMAL 2.10 0.80 1.60
CONq£R*PIKE-EELS GOOD 1.60 1.20 1.40
MELON COAT —— ——
BREAMS NORMAL 4.50 2.20 3.50
YELLOW BELLY GOOD 1.90 0.60 1.30
MACKERELS LIMITED 4.20 3.00 3.50
RED GOAT FISH NORMAL 0.70 0.40 0.45
FURK-TAIl GOOD 1.00 0.65 0.85
HORSE-HEAD NORMAL 6.00 3.00 4.00
MELON seed NORMAL 1 1.dO 1.20 1.50
POMFRETS LIMITED 8.50 6.80 7.50
GAROUPAS NORMAL 7.00 4.50 6.00
YELLOW CROAKER —— ——
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES CV.M.O. CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF VEGETABLE AVAILABILITY OF WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY)
SUPPLY HiqH LOW MODE
FLOWERING CABBAGE NORMAL 0.70 0.20 0.50
WHITE CABBAGE NORMAL 0.50 0.10 0.30
CHINESE LETTUCE GOOD 0.35 0.10 0.25
WATER SPINACH qooD 0.40 0.10 0.30
CHINESE KALE SCARCE 0.80 0.30 0.50
STRING BEANS qooo o.6o 0.20 0.40
SPRING ONION NORMAL 0.80 0.30 O.oO
SPINACH
WATER CRESS SCARCE 0.80 0.30 0.50
LEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE LIMITED 0.70 0.20 0.50
CHINESE SPINACH qOOD 0.40 0.10 0.30
TOMATO SCARCE 2.00 1.20 1.60
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE » * * * *
THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY CTUESDAY) AT
SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AW AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
RICE CONTROL SCHEME
grade of rice AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY) AVERAGE /
CHINA RICE: SEE MEW - OLD CROP - NEW CROP
S.C. JIEN - OLD - NEW PO NGAI CHU CHO THAI RICE: 100* WHOLE 10-15% BROKENS A1 SUPER EXTRA A1 SUPER WHOLE GLUTINOUS U.S. RICE: AUSTRALIAN RICE: PAKISTAN RICE: TAIWAN RICE: CROP CROP GOOD W GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD •9*9 1.72 2.03 1.97 1.85 1.47 1.92 1.94 1.91
9 J' SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE CALL SOURCES) PRICES OF SWINE
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK CS/PICUL-LIVE WEIGHT)
GOOD
305 CAVERAGE)
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DAILY INFORMATION BULt&ffN
NEW BRITISH PLEDGE TO FIGHT EEC DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HONG KONG WELCOMED ... 1
PETITION TO GOVERNOR OVER STAMP DUTY ON SHARE TRANSFER ............,.................................. 3
EXPERIMENTAL LABOUR TRIBUNAL PLACED ON PERMANENT FOOTING .................................................. 4
RECOMMENDATION ON FRANCHISE FOR LION ROCK ROPEWAY EXPECTED SHORTLY ................................. 5
PERMITTED NOISE LEVEL OF CONTRACTORS’ EQUIPMENT LIKELY TO BE REVISED...................................... 6
MEASURES TO CONTROL EXCESSIVE VEHICLE NOISE OUTLINED................................................ 7
REHOUSING OF ALDRICH BAY SQUATTERS IN THE OFFING ......... 7
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF ALL VEHICLES PLANNED ................ 8
DISPLAY POSITION FOR BUS ROUTE NUMBERS SUGGESTED ......... 8
UNOFFICIAL LEGCO MEMBERS CALL FOR SAFEGUARDS OF ABANDONED VEHICLES ....................................... 9
RENT REVISIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES ....... 10
ONE MONTH TO PROCESS CLAIMS FOR TAX REFUNDS.............. 10
STUDY TO IMPROVE TELEPHONE SERVICE ...................... 11
ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS FOR POSSESSING OFFENSIVE WEAPONS................................................ 11
FITTING OUT WORKS IN LEASED GOVERNMENT OFFICES ON SCHEDULE................................................. 12
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RE-OPENING OF PRINCE EDWARD ROAD SECTION ................ 12
TRAFFIC RE-ARRANGEMENTS IN MONG KOK AREA ................ 13
SWIMMING POOL COMPLEXES PLANNED FOR NEW TERRITORIES ... 13
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHURCH, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY . 14
THREE BILLS INTRODUCED IN LEGCO MEETING ................. 14
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DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD
COMMODITIES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
WEDNESDAY’, JUNE 5, 1974
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NEW BRITISH PLEDGE TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HONG KONG WELCOMED
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THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, MR. JAMES MCGREGOR, TODAY WEuCOMED THE NEW ASSURANCE GIVEN BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT THAT IT WIlL SEEK SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT IN HONG KONG'S POSITION IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY'S GENERALISED PREFERENCE SCHEME*
MR. MCGREGOR MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
+THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT IS VERY PLEASED WITH THE SOUD SUPPORT FJR HONG KONG INDICATED BY THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, MR. JAMES CALLAGHAN, IN LUXEMBOURG YESTERDAY. THE STRONGLY WORDED ASSURANCE WHICH HE GAVE .THAT THE HONG KONG CASE FOR REMOVAL OF Di SCRI Ml NATION AGAINST HONG KONG IN THE EEC GENERALISED PREFERENCE SCHEME WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY BRITAIN IS HOST WELCOME AT THIS TIME.
+THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN EVERY POSSIBLE STEP DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS TO SEEK REMOVAL OF THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR TEXTILES AND FOOTWEAR IN THE EEC SCHEME,* MR. MCGREGOR SAID.
+TH13 ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN AT ALL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY FROM THE GOVERNOR DOWN. WE HAD AN ASSURANCE OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S SUPPORT FOR OUR CASE LAST NOVEMBER WHEN HR. DAVIES, THEN CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER, TOLD THE EEC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS THAT THE UK WOULD PRESS 'HOST RESOLUTELY' FOR THE REMOVAL OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HONG KONG FROM 1975 ONWARDS. BUT THIS FURTHER STATEMENT BY HR. CALLAGHAN MUST BE VIEWED AS /i FIRM DECLARATION OF INTENT Lit THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND AS SUCH IT SHOULD BE WELCOMED BY ALL HONG KONG TRADE AND INDUSTRY.
+THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY DIFFICULT TASK FOR THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT* HE SAID, +AND VIE MUST NOT UNDERESTIMATE THc. PROBLEM. NEVERTHELESS, MR. CALLAGHAN'S STATEMENT PROVIDES A BASIS FOR OPTIMISM.+ 4
MR. MCGREGOR SAID THAT A CONSTANT DIALOGUE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP HONQ KONG'S CASE FOR MEHOVAu OF DISCRIMINATION.
IN APRIl, MR. DAVID JORDAN, THEN DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, HAD FURTHER TALKS IN LONDON ON THE MATTER. HE SAID ON HIS RETURN TO HONG KONG:
+JT WAS USEFUL THAT WE HAD ARRANGED TO HAVE THESE DISCUSSIONS IN LONDON AT THIS TIME. WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT FORWARD AND EXPLAIN OUR BELIEF THAT THE EXCLUSION OF HONG KONG'S TEXTILES AND FOOTWEAR IS NO uONGER — IF IT EVER WAS -- JUSTIFIABLE OR NECESSARY WHEN JUDGED BY ANY OBJECTIVE CRITERIA.
+OUR FOOTWEAR EXPORTS ARE DECLINING AND IN TEXTILES WE HAVE NOT FIulED OJR QUOTAS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. IN OTHER PRODUCTS, ALTHOUGH IMPORTS FROM HONG KONG HAVE BEEN A LARGE PROPORTION OF TOTAL IMPORTS UNDER THE PREFERENCE SCHEME, THEY HAVE BEEN VERY SMALL IN RELATION TO THE TOTAL QUOTAS AVAILABLE.*
/QUESTIONED THIS
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QUESTIONED THIS MORNING ABOUT MR. CALLAGHAN'S STATEMENT, The SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, MR. DEReK JONES, ALSO WARMLY WELCOMED THE INTENTION OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO SEEK A BETTER DEAL FOR HONG KONG IN THE EEC'S GENERALISED PREFERENCES ARRANGEMENT.
+1 HOPE IT WILL BE UNDERSTOOD IN THE OTHER MEMBER STATES OF THE COMMUNITY,+ HE SAID, +THAT WHAT WE ARE SEEKING, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, IS NOT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WHICH WILL DISCRIMINATE IN HONG KONG'S FAVOUR, BUT RATHER THE REMOVAL OF DISCRIMINATION IN FAVOUR OF OUR CLOSE COMPETITORS WHICH IS ALREADY PROVING DAMAGING TO HONG KONG'S TRADE IN TEXTILES AND FOOTWEAR TO THE COMMUNITY.*
+OUR POSITION,+ MR. JONES CONTINUED, +IS THAT HONG KONG SHOULD BE ABuE TO TRADE ON FAIR AND EQUAL TERMS WITH ITS CLOSE COMPETITORS IN THE MARKETS OF THE WORLD. WE DO NOT ASK FOR SPECIAL FAVOURS. AND WE ACCEPT THAT SPECIAL TREATMENT IS ACCORDED TO COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NEEDS OF THE LEAST DEVELOPED AMONG THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES REQUIRE PARTICULAR CONS1DERATION. BUT WE DO NOT ACCEPT AS REASONABLE A POSITION IN WHICH BRITAIN IS REQUIRED BY COMMUNITY ARRANGEMENTS TO ACCORD BETTER TREATMENT TO COUNTRIES WHO HAVE NO TIES WITH THE COMMUNITY, AND WHO ARE CLOSE COMPETITORS OF HONG KONG, THAN SHE IS PERMITTED TO EXTEND TO HONG KONG WHICH IS, AFTER AlL, HtR OWN DEPENDENT TERRITORY.*
MR. CAuLAGHAN'S STATEMENT WAS ALSO WELCOMED BY INDUSTRIAL LEADcdS.
HR. LEM DUNNING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL COMMENTED:
4-THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IS VERY HEARTENED BY MR. CALLAGHAN'S STATEMENT IN LUXEMBOURG. THE T.D.C. HAS BEEN PRESSING FOR A REVIEW OF THIS INIQUITOUS SITUATION WHERE WE ARE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN OUR HOME COUNTRY. FRENCH EX-COLONIAL TERRITORIES HAVE BEEN WELL TREATED BY THE EEC AND, IN OUR VIEW, HONG KONG DESERVES NO LESS.
+THE ACTION COMMITTEE ON EEC GSP CONVENED BY THE T.D.C. HAS EXPRESSED GREAT RELIEF AND PLEASURE AT THE NEWS OF BRITAIN'S SUPPORT FOR OUR INDUSTRY.*
HON. ann tse-kai, speaking for the federation of HONG KONG INDUSTRIES AND ALSO AS A TEXTILE 1NDUSTR1AL1ST SAID:
+MR. CALLAGHAN'S STATEMENT IS MOST OPPORTUNE, AND WILL BE^VERY WELL RECEIVED IN HONG KONG. I AM DELIGHTED THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL CLEARLY NEGOTIATE A BETTER DEAL FOR HONG KONG IN THE EEC. THE GRADUAL LOSS OF COMMONWEALTH PREFeReNCE AND THE APPLICATION OF A REVERSE PREFERENCE AGAINST OUR TEXTILES IN BRITAIN AND THE REST OF THE EEC IS AFFECTING THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY AND TRADE. ANYTHING BRITAIN CAN DO TO REMOVE THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST US IN EUROPE WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST OUR ECONOMY*.
MR. A. ISMAIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERATlON OF HONG KONG INDUSTRIES. WAS DELIGHTED WITH THE NEWS.
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+THc FEDERATION HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY CONCERNED AT THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HONG KONG IN THE EEC GSP.+ HE SAID. +WE HAVE PRESSED THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION TO BRING HONE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS MATTER TO THE UK GOVERNMENT. THE EEC IS OUR SECOND LARGEST MARKET AND WE CANNOT ALLOW DISCRIMINATION TO CONTINUE AGAINST US THERE. THE EFFECT IS HIGHLY DAMAGING AND, IF IT CONTINUES IT WILL ENCOURAGE OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TO TAKE SIMILAR ACTION AGAINST US. MR. CAuLAGHAN'S SUPPORT FOR HONGKONG IS TIMELY AND I HOPE IT WILL BE EFFECTIVE*.
MR. J.P. LEE, SECRETARY-GENERAu OF THE CMA COMMENTED:
+MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION WILL BE VERY PuEASED WITH THIS NEWS. THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HONG KONG BY THE EEC HAS BEEN MOST UNREASONABLE AND IS INCREASINGLY DAMAGING TO OUR TRADE. THE C.M.A. HAS STRONGLY URGED THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT SINCE 1971 TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO HAVE THE DISCRIMINATION REMOVED. MR. CALLAGHAN’S STATEMENT SUGGESTS THAT THE BRITISHrfGOVERNMENT WILL NOW NEGOTIATE A BETTER DEAu FOR HONG KONG*.
MR. LEE WAS OPTIMISTIC BUT ALSO CAUTIOUS. +THIS NEGOTIATION WILL NOT BE EASY AND WE MUST EXPECT STRONG RESISTANCE FROM FRANCE IN PARTICULAR WITHIN THE EEC GROUP*.
MR. J.B. KITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, H.K. GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SAID:
+THE CHAMBER IS DELIGHTED TO HEAR MR. CALLAGHAN'S STATEMENT AND PARTICULARLY PLEASED THAT HE HAS REFERRED SPECIFICALLY TO THE REMOVAL OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HONG KONG .
+THE CHAMBER HAS BEEN PRESSING FOR THIS'KIND OF ACTION SINCE 1971 AND HAS LONG ADVOCATED DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS ON THE MATTER*.
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STAMP DUTY ON SHARE TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS ,
PETITION SUBMITTED TO GOVERNOR *******
MEMBERS of THE FOUR RECOGNISED STOCK EXCHANGES AND OTHERS HAVE SUBMITTED A PETITION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO REVIEW THE RATE OF STAMP DUTY ON CONTRACT NOTES IN RESPECT OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS AND TO RESTORE IT TO ITS FORMER LEVEL OF $2 PER THOUSAND.
THIS WAS STATED TODAY BY THE ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. DAVID JORDAN, IN RZPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. HIlTON cheong-leen WHO WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CONSIDER REDUCING THE STAMP DUTY ON SHARE TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS.
BE APPROPRIATE FOR HIM TO IN VIEW.OF THE PETITION.
MR. JORDAN SAID IT WOULD NOT COMMENT ON THE ISSUE AT THIS STAGE
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LABOUR TRIBUNAL BECOMES PERMANENT THIRD TRIBUNAL IN KOWLOON PROPOSED ******
HONG KONG’S LABOUR TRIBUNAL, WHICH WAS SET UP ON A TEMPORARY BASfS IN MARCH LAST YEAR, BECAME A PERMANENT FEATURE OF THE JUDICIARY TODAY AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PASSED THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL CAMENDMENTD BILL THIS AFTERNOON.
THE BILL WENT THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING WITH STRONG BACKING FROM THREE. UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS, DR. THE HON. CHUNG SZE-YUEN, THE HON. ANN TSE-KAI AND THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN. •
SPEAKING IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL, THE UNOFFICIALS SUGGESTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE ONE OR EVEN TWO TRIBUNALS IN KOWLOON SINCE 75 PER CENT OF THE CASES EMANATED FROM THE PENINSULA AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.
' THERE ARE AT PRESENT TWO TRIBUNALS, ALL ON HONG KONG ISLAND, WHICH DEALT WITH ABOUT 1,500 MONETARY DISPUTES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS IN THE PAST 15 MONTHS.
THE UNOFFICIALS SAID THEY WERE HIGHLY IMPRESSED BY THE INFORMAL, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER IN WHICH THE TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS WERE CONDUCTED, AND THEY AGREED THAT IT WAS RIGHT TO PUT THE TRIBUNAL ON A PERMANENT FOOTING.
MR. ANN AND DR. CHUNG, BOTH AMONG A UMELCO GROUP THAT VISITED THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL IN PROCEEDINGS TWO WEEKS AGO, POINTED OUT That ABOUT HALF THE CASES HANDLED BY THE TRIBUNAL IN THE PAST 15 MONTHS INVOLVED DISPUTES OVER PAYMENT ON redundancy..
BOTH FELT THAT LEGISLATION IN THESE RESPECTS MIGHT YET BE INADEQUATE AND THEY CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO HAVE THE LEGISLATION ON SEVERANCE PAY DUE TO REDUNDANCY ENACTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
DR. CHUNG ALSO URGED THE GOVERNMENT TO RECONSIDER SECTION 9 OF THE PRINCIPAL ORDINANCE WITH A VIEW TO EITHER REMOVING OR, AT LEAST, EXTENDING THE SIX-MONTH TIME LIMIT IMPOSED ON THE JURISDICTION OF THE TRIBUNAL.
MR. ANN AND MR. CHEONG-LEEN HIGHLY COMMENDED THE USE OF CANTONESE IN THE TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS WHICH WOULD CREATE +BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND A CLIMATE OF CONFIDENCE IN ARRIVING AT FAIR SOLUTIONS.+
MR. CHEONG~LEEN ALSO URGED THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCEED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO INTRODUCE A LABOUR RELATIONS BILL IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE WORK OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ARBITRATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OR IN REGARD TO CERTAIN KEY AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS THE PUBLIC UTILITIES, WHICH HAVE A VlTAu BEARING ON THE WELL-BEING OF THE HONG KONG COMMUNITY.
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IN ADDITION, HE POINTED OUT THAT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF
THE CASES WERE REFERRED TO THE TRIBUNAL 3Y THE LABOUR RELATIONS SER/ICE. +THIS CO-OPERATION IS DEFINITELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS, AS WORKERS ARE IN PRACTICE GIVEN PRELIMINARY ADVICE THROUGH THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE ON THE LODGING OF THEIR CLAIMS.*
HE ADDED; +IT MAY BE POINTED OUT THAT THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL IS NOT ONLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WORKERS. EMPLOYERS WHO FEEL THEY HAVE A REASONABLE CASE AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE CAN ALWAYS APPLY TO THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL.
+MAY I SUGGEST THAT GOVERNMENT GIVE THE WIDEST POSSIBLE PUBLICITY ON THE SCOPE OF THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL AND HOW IT CAN ASSIST EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS EMPLOYERS.
+30 FAR, HONG KONG HAS BEEN REASONABLY SUCCESSFUL IN KEEPING INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES, STRIKES, ETC, WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. THIS IS MOST NECESSARY IF HONG KONG IS TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND A STABLE ECONOMY,* MR. CHEONG-LEEN SAID.
IN REPLY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON. JOHN HOBLEY, STRESSED THAT THE POINTS RAISED BY THE THREE UNOFFICIALS WOULD BE CAREFULuY EXAMINED.
REFERRING TO THE LAW ON SEVERANCE PAYMENTS, HE SAID THE GOVERNMENT INTENDED TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION DEALING WITH THIS MATTER DURING THE CURRENT SESSION OF THE COUNCIL.
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RECOMMENDATION ON FRANCHISE SOON
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TWO TENDERS TO BUILD THE LION ROCK CABLE ROPEWAY ARE BEING EXAMINED AND A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE GRANT OF A FRANCHISE WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL SHORTLY, THE SECRETARY’FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, THE HON. JAMES ROBSON, SAID TODAY.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM DR. THE HON. CHUNG SZE-YUEN, MR. ROBSON SAID THAT ALTOGETHER THREE TENDERS WERE RECEIVED' FOR THE PROJECT LAST YEAR BUT NONE OF THEM WERE ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE TENDER CONDITIONS.
+TWO, HOWEVER, MERITED FURTHER C0NS1DERATION AND A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE TWO SCHEMES AND AN ASSESSMENT OF THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS IS IN HAND BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
+1T IS EXPECTED THAT THIS WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THIS MONTH AND THAT A RECOMMENDATlON FOR THE GRANT OF A FRANCHISE WIuu BE READY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL SHORTLY THEREAFTER,* MR. ROBSON SAID.
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PERMITTED NOISE LEVEL OF CONTRACTORS’ EQUIPMENT MAY BE REVISED ******
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IS CONSIDERING REVISING THE EXISTING PERMITTED NOISE LEVEL FOR EQUIPMENT USED ON CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES.
THIS WAS REVEALED TODAY BY THE HON. JAMES ROBSON, SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, IN A REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. H.M.G. FORSGATE AS TO WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT COULD TAKE STEPS TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF NOISE SUPPRESSION DEVICES ON CONTRACTORS’ EQUIPMENT BY STIPULATING OR ENFORCING NOISE LIMITS ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
MR. ROBSON TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THAT A STANDARD CLAUSE WAS ALREADY INCLUDED IN ALMOST ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTS TO THE EFFECT THAT ALL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY CONTRACTORS FOR USE ON THE WORKS SHOULD BE EFFECTIVELY sound reduced by means of silencers, mufflers OR ACCJUSTIC LININGS TO A LEVEL OF 75 DECIBELS CDBA) MEASURED OUTSIDE THE NEAREST OCCUPIED PROPERTY.
+A GOOD DEAL OF CO-OPERATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS IN TRYING TO SATISFY THIS CLAUSE, BUT THE LEVEL OF 75 DECIBELS HAS PROVED IMPRACTICAL AS THE AMBIENT OF NOISE LEVEL IN HONG KONG IS OFTEN IN EXCESS OF THIS,* HE SAID.
IN CONSIDERING A MORE APPROPRIATE NOISE LEVEL, EPCOM HAD SOUGHT INFORMATION FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AS TO HOW THEY TACKLED'THE PROBLEM. +THE RESULTS SO FAR INDICATE THAT WHILE THERE IS OFTEN LEGISLATION ON THE STATUTE BOOK, THE ENFORCEMENT OF IT PRESENT DIFFICULTIES,* MR. ROBSON EXPLAINED.
REPLYING TO ANOTHER QUESTION FROM MR. FORSGATE, MR. ROBSON SAID THAT THE IMPLICATIONS OF NECESSARY LEGISLATION WOULD HAVE to be carefully looked into before: epcom’s recommendation on restricting the use of noisy contractors' equipment COULD BE INTRODUCED.
ON MAY 24 THIS YEA'R, EPCOM RECOMMENDED THAT THE USE OF NOISY CONTRACTORS' EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE RESTRICTED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF d P.M. AND 6 A.M. DAILY AND ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, EXCEPT FOR AUTHORISED EMERGENCY WORK.
+IT IS A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION WHICH 1 PERSONALLY FAVOUR VERY MUCH AND I HOPE IT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED AT AN EARLY DATE,* SAID MR. ROBSON.
HE HOPED THAT CONTRACTORS WOULD BE ABLE TO ACCEPT THIS BAN ON THE USE OF COMPRESSORS, DRILLS, CONCRETE VIBRATORS AND MECHANICAL HAMMERS IN THE SAME WAY THAT THEY HAD BEEN ABLE TO REORGANISE THEIR WORK SCHEDULES TO ABSORB THE EFFECTS OF THE BAN ON PIlE DRIVING.
+IT MAY, HOWEVER, BE NECESSARY TO GIVE DUE NOTICE OF THE INTRODUCTION OF SUCH LEGISLATION IN ORDER THAT CONTRACTORS CAN PREPARE AND PRICE THEIR TENDERS ACCORDINGLY,* HE ADDED.
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MEASURES TO CONTROL VEHICLE NOISE * * * * *
THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, THE HON. JAMES R03S0N, TODAY OUTLINED 3OTH LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM MEASURES TO CONTROL EXCESSIVE NOISE PRODUCED UY VEHICLES.
IN REPlY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. ROGER L030 AT THc. LEGULATIV- COUNCIL, MR. ROBSON INDICATED THE POSSIBILITY OF AN OVERHAUL OF EXISTING LEGISLATION GOVERNING NOISE HADE BY VEHICLES
AS AN IMMEDIATE PRACTICAL MEASURE, HE SAID THc COMMloSiONcR FOR TRANSPORT WOULD INTENSIFY THS INSPECTION OF NcW MODclo OF MOTOR CYCLES PRIOR TO LICENSING AND WARN IMPORTERS THAT THEY COULD EXPECT DIFFICULTIES IF THEY WERE TO IMPORT MODElS WITH POOR SOUND REDUCING QUALITIES.
MR. ROBSON AlSO POINTED OJT THAT THE QUESTION OF MORE EFFECTIVE POWERS TO CONTROL VEHICLE NOISE WAS del NG cXAMlNED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CEPCQMD.
+ALL MOTOR VEHICLES ARE ALREADY REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE PROPER SILENCERS, BUT THE LAW RELATING TO EXCESSIVE NOISE BY VEHICLES IS UNSATISFACTORY, IN THAT THERE IS NO DEFINITION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES EXCESSIVE NOISE.
+IT IS, THEREFORE, DIFFICULT TO PRODUCE CONVINCING EVIDENCE IN COURT TO SUBSTANTIATE A CHARGE THAT EXCESSIVE NOISE WAS BEING MADE BY A PARTICULAR VEHICLE AT A PARTICULAR TIME AND AN OVERHAUL OF THE LEGISLATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE POLICE ACTIVITY ON VEHICLE NOISE CONTRO- CAN BE REAllY EFFECTIVE.*
HE S/UD THAT EPCOM WAS CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITY
OF LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD FOLLOW THE PATTERN OF A DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY LAYING DOWN THE NOISE LIMITS IN DECIBELS FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF VEHICLE AND THE METHODS OF MEASURING THOSE LIMITS.
♦UNFORTUNATELY, THE DIRECTIVE IS APPARENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REVISION AN;) IT MAY BE THE eND OF THc. Yc.AR BEFJRl THl NcW LIMITS ARE AVAILABLE,+ MR. ROBSON ADDeD.
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REHOUSING OF ALDRICH SAY SQUATTERS
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CLEARANCE OF SQUATTERS IN ALDRICH BAY IS EXPECTED TO START IN A30UT TWO YEARS’ TIME, THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, THE HON. IAN LIGHTBOUT TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
HE JAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. HILTON CHEONG” LEEN ABOUT THE REHOUSING OF THE SQUATTERS.WHO, MR. CHEONG-LEEN SAID, ARc uIVtNG IN +SQUALID CONDITIONS*.
HR. lIGHTBODY SAID: + 1 HOPE THAT IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO MAKE A START OH THE LONG-AWAITED CLEARANCE OF THIS PARTICULARLY UNPlcASANT SQUATTER AREA IN MID-1976, WHEN NEW ESTATE ACC^MNJDAT-I ON IN THE CHAI WAN AREA SHOUuD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR ALLOCATION.*
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REGULAR INSPECTION OF ALL VEHICLES PLANNED ******
THE GOVERNMENT HOPES TO CARRY OUT ANNUAL INSPECTION ON ALL VEHICuES ABOVE A CERTAIN AGE WHEN SUFFICIENT INSPECTION CENTRES MANNED BY QUALIFIED STAFF ARE AVAILABLE.
THIS WAS STATED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY BY THE HON. JAMES ROBSON, SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, IN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. SZETO WAI WHO WANTED TO KNOW WHEN LEGISLATION WOULD BE ENACTED TO PREVENT UNROADWORTHY VEHICLES FROM BEING ON THE ROADS.
MR. ROBSON POINTED OUT THAT EXISTING ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS Ai-READY PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION OF VEHICLES BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT BUT, DUE TO THE LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE, REGULAR INSPECTIONS WERE AT PRESENT LIMITED TO PUBLIC VEHICLES.
INSPECTIONS, HE SAID, ARE INTENDED TO ENSURE A VEHICLE'S ROAD WORTHINESS AND ITS COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.
+IT IS HOPED THAT IT NAY BE POSSIBLE EVENTUALLY TO INSPECT AuL VEHICLES ABOVE A CERTAIN AGE AT REGULAR PERIODS — POSSIBLY AS OFTEN AS ONCE A YEAR, BUT IT WILL BE SOME TIME BEFORE SUFFICIENT INSPECTION CENTRES, MANNED BY QUAuIFl ED STAFF, ARE AVAILABLE FOR TH1S,+ HR. ROBSON SAID.
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DISPLAY POSITION OF BUS ROUTE NUMBERS
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THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, THE HON. JAMES ROBSON SUGGESTED TODAY THAT ROUTE NUMBERS FOR BUSES MIGHT BE MORE USEFUL TO WAITING PASSENGERS IF DISPLAYED ON THE NEAR SIDE OF THE BUSES RATHER THAN AT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLES.
HE WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FROM THE HON. JOYCE SYMONS AS TO WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WOULD ASK THE BUS COMPANIES TO DISPLAY THE NUMBER OF THE ROUTE ON
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MR. ROBSON POINTED OUT THAT EXISTING LEGISLATION ALREADY REQUIRED THAT THE DRIVER AND THE CONDUCTOR OF A BUS DISPLAY THE ROUTE NUMBER BOTH AT THE FRONT AND THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.
THE MATTER WOULD BE TAKEN UP WITH THE TWO BUS COMPANIES, HE SAID, AND THE NEED FOR THIS LEGAL REQUIREMENT WOULD BE RE-EXAMINED, BEARING IN MIND THE WIDESPREAD INTRODUCTION OF ONE-MAN-OPERATED BUSES.
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ABANDONED VEHICLES UNOFFICIALS CALL FOR SAFEGUARDS
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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY CALLED FOR ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT VEHICLES FROM BEING TOWED AWAY AND CONFISCATED BY THE POLICE AS 'ABANDONED VEHICLES'.
SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF HIS UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES, THE HON. OSWALD CHEUNG SAID THE UNOFFICIALS AGREED THAT ROAD SPACE SHOULD NOT SERVE AS A JUNKYARD FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES, BUT +THERE MUST BE INDICATIONS OF ABANDONMENT OTHER THAN THE BARE FACT THAT A VEHICLE HAS BEEN LYING ABOUT IN THE STREET, COVERED WITH DUST, FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.+
+THE POLICE,+ HE SAID, +OUGHT TO HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION EVIDENCE WHICH GAVE THEM REASONABLE CAUSE TO THINK THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ABANDONED, AND IF CALLED UPON TO DO SO, TO BE ABLE TO JUSTIFY HOW THEY CAME TO A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ABANDONED,* MR. CHEUNG SAID WHEN MOVING A MOTION TO AMEND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCT!ON AND USE) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS WHICH WERE TABLED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON MAY 22 THIS YEAR.
HE EXPLAINED THAT, FOR EXAMPLE, A VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN ■STOLEN AND ABANDONED AFTER ITS LICENCE PLATES HAD BEEN CHANGED SO THAT THE REPORT OF THE THEFT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT NECESSARILY LEAD TO ITS IDENTIF|CATION.
THE MOTION ALSO SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE POLICE TO NOTIFY A VEHICLE OWNER BY REGISTERED MAIL IN ADDITION TO THE PRESENT METHOD OF FIXING A NOTICE TO THE CAR. NOTICES SIMPLY FIXED TO A CAR, MR. CHEUNG SAID, +HAVE A GOOD PROSPECT OF NOT COMING TO THE NOTICE OF THE OWNER'. +
MR. CHEUNG ALSO MOVED THAT THE OWNER'S RIGHTS TO RECLAIM HIS CAR SHOULD BE EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINALLY PROSPOSED 21 DAYS TO ONE MONTH.
WHILE STORAGE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES MAY TAKE UP CROWN LAND, MR. CHEUNG SAID, HE AND HIS UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES DID NOT THINK THAT THE OWNER'S RIGHTS SHOULD BE CUT OFF WITHOUT A REASONABLE PERIOD IN WHICH HE COULD MAKE A CLAIM ON IT.
+IT IS COMMONPLACE, + HE ADDED, +FOR FOUR OR EVEN SEVEN DAYS TO lLAPSE BETWEEN THE DATE OF THE LETTER EMANATING FROM A GOVERNMENT OFFICE AND ITS RECEIPT BY THE ADDRESSEE.+
IN REPlY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON. JOHN HOBLEY, SAID HE HAD DISCUSSED MR. CHEUNG'S PROPOSALS WITH THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEY BOTH SUPPORTED THEM.
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RENTS OF CERTAIN ESTATES REVISED ******
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS REVISED THE RENTS OF SOME 11,500 VACANT DOMESTIC FLATS IN A NUMBER OF PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES MOST OF WHICH WERE COMPLETED RECENTLY.
THE NEW RENTS RANGE FROM $53 TO $146 FOR A FIVE-PERSON FLAT AND fAOM #34 TO $179 FOR A SEVEN-PERSON FLAT. THE $58 FIVE-PERSON FLATS AND THE $84 SEVEN-PERSON FLATS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT SAN FAT ESTATE IN CASTLE PEAK.
RENTS OF THE FLATS WERE FIXED, IN SOME CASES, AS FAR BACK AS 1968 WHEN THE FIRST BLOCK WAS COMPLETED, BUT NO PROVISION WAS MADE TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT RISING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION, MATERIAL AND LABOUR. COSTS OF MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THESE ESTATES HAVE ALSO RISEN IN RECENT YEARS.
THESE FLATS ARE TO CATER FOR PEOPLE FROM DEVELOPMENT CLEARANCES, DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTER AND OTHERS. r •.
+EVEN WITH THE ADJUSTMENT THE RENTS WOULD BEAR NO RELATIONSHIP TO THOSE OF PRIVATE DOMESTIC BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY, AS THEY ARE IN MOST CASES BELOW THE RENT ALLOWANCE GRANTED UNDER THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME.
★FURTHERMORE, IT WOULD NOT RESULT IN ANY PROFIT TO THE AUTHORITY AT ALL,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT EMPHASISED
HE ADDED THAT IF THERE ARE GENUINE HARDSHIP CASES, HOUSING DEPARTMENT STAFF WOULD REFER THEM TO. THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND ASSISTANCE.
+HOWEVER, IN CERTAIN CASES THEY MAY CHOOSE A LOWER RENT DOMESTIC FLAT IN AN OLDER ESTATE, IF AVAILABLE,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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ONE MONTH TO PROCESS TAX REFUNDS
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THE MINIMUM TIME REQUIRED TO PROCESS THE MORE STRAIGHTFORWARD CLAIMS FOR REFUND OF SALARIES OR PROFITS TAX IS NORMALLY BETWEEN A MONTH AND SIX WEEKS.
THE ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. DAVID JORDAN, SAID THIS IN REPLY TO THE HON. 'WILFRED WONG AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
HE SAID THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE HAD NEVER ATTEMPTED TO STRIKE AN AVERAGE FOR THE TIME IT TOOK TO PROCESS CLAIMS FOR REFUND.
THE AMOUNT OF INVESTIGATION REQUIRED AND THE TIME TAKEN TO DO IT VARIED ENORMOUSLY, MR. JORDAN ADDED.
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STUDY TO IMPROVE TELEPHONE SERVICE ******
IN AN ATTEMPT TO FORMULATE SPECIFIC PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE TELEPHONE SERVICES, THE GOVERNMENT IS CONDUCTING A STUDY ON THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY'S FORECAST OF DEMAND FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES AND ITS CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND EXPANSION PROGRAMMES.
THE ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. DAVID JORDAN, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS TODAY IN REPLY TO THE HON. WluSON WANG WHO ASKED WHAT STEPS WOULD BE TAKEN TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE 16TH REPORT OF THE TELEPHONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
HE SAID THE STUDY, BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE POST OFFICE TOGETHER WITH THE ECONOMIC SERVICES BRANCH OF THE COLONIAL SECRETARIAT, WAS FOLLOW UP ACTION ON THE COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS. T
THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY, HE SAID, WAS TO BE EXAMINED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. AND WHEN SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS WERE DERIVED FROM THIS STUDY, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE IN A POSITION TO DISCUSS WITH THE COMPANY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY SPECIFIC PROPOSALS.
HE ADDED THAT THE STUDY WOULD ALSO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO PURSUE WITH THE COMPANY ANOTHER RECOMMENDATION THAT REVENUE FROM PROFITABLE AREAS SHOULD SUBSIDISE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF SERVICES TO UNPROFITABLE AREAS.
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MR. JORDAN POINTED OUT THAT THE MAIN RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S LATEST REPORT WAS THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD REVIEW ITS POLICY OF PROVIDING TELEPHONE SERVICES TO AN AREA ONLY AFTER SUFFICIENT OEMAND HAD ARISEN.
+THE COMMITTEE REGARDS THIS POLICY, WHICH CONTINUES TO BE REFLECTED IN THE COMPANY'S EXPANSION PROGRAMME, AS UNDULY CONSERVATIVE,* HE SAID. '
767 CONVICTED FOR POSSESSION OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS ******
A TOTAL OF 376 ARRESTS WERE MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFENCE OF POSSESSION OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS IN A PUBLIC PLACE BETWEEN DECEMBER 16, 1972 AND APRIL 1974, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON. L.M. DAVIES, SAID TODAY.
OF THESE, HE ADDED, 767 PERSONS WERE CONVICTED.
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MR. DAVIES GAVE THE FIGURES IN REPLY TO A QUESTION RAISED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY THE HON. ANN'TSE-KAI.
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THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. DENYS ROBERTS, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY THAT WORK HAD GENERALLY BEEN ACCELERATED FOR FITTING OUT PROJECTS APPROVED BEFORE SEPTEMBER LAST .YEAR FOR OFFICE ACCOMMODATION.LEASED FOR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON. LI FOOK-WO, MR. ROBERTS SAID THAT SOME OF THE PROJECTS HAD BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE APPROVED PERIOD UNDER A NEW PROCEDURE, WHICH IS ABOUT 22 WEEKS FOR LARGER PREMISES.
THE NEW PROCEDURE WAS INTRODUCED LAST SEPTEMBER TO ENSURE THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE OCCUPATION OF OFFICE ACCOMMODATION NEWLY LEASED FOR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
MR. ROBERTS POINTED OUT THAT IT WAS NOT YET POSSIBLE TO ASSESS ACCURATELY HOW EFFECTIVE THE NEW PROCEDURES FOR FITTING OUT LEASED OFFICE ACCOMMODATION HAD PROVED TO BE.
+THIS IS BECAUSE ONLY A FEW LEASES HAVE BEEN ENTERED INTO SINCE SEPTEMBER 1973, AND BECAUSE THE FINANCIAL SITUATION HAS NECESSITATED A GENERAL RE-EXAMINATION OF LEASING PROPOSALS, WHICH HAS CAUSED DELAYS.*
HE NOTED THAT AN AVERAGE OF THE TIME BETWEEN LEASING DATES AND OCCUPATION DATES WOULD BE MISLEADING BECAUSE THE PERIOD WOULD range from A MINIMUM OF A FEW WEEKS TO A MAXIMUM OF SEVERAL MONTHS, DEPENDING ON THE AREA AND TYPE OF SPACE TO BE FITTED OUT.
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HOWEVER, HE ASSURED THE COUNCIL THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS FULLY AWARE OF THE NEED TO REDUCE THE PERIOD BETWEEN LEASING AND OCCUPATION TO THE MINIMUM. *
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MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE WESTBOUND CARRIAQEWAT OF PRINCE EDWARD ROAD FROM WATERLOO ROAD TO KAOOORIE AVENUE WHICH WAS CLOSED FOR RESURFACING WluL BE OPENED TO TRAFFIC FROM 10.30 A.M TOMORROW CTHURSDAY).
NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC TRAVELLING ON WATERLOO ROAD WILL AGAIN BE ABLE TO TURN LEFT ONTO PRINCE EDWARD ROAD FOR MONG KOK.
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TRAFFIC RE-ROUTINGS IN MONG KOK TO FACILITATE ROAD WORKS ft ft ft ft ft ft ft
A NUMBER OF STREETS IN THE MONG KOK AREA ARE TO BE RE-ROUTED WITH EFFECT FROM 10 A.M. ON FRIDAY (JUNE 7>.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE TRAFFIC RE-ARRANGEMENT WAS TO FACILITATE PILING AND ROAD WORKS IN THE SECTION OF PRINCE EDWARD ROAD BETWEEN FA YUEN STREET AND YUEN NGAI STREET.
THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS ARc AS FOlLOWu:
ft PLAYING FIELD ROAD BETWEEN FA YUEN STREET AND SAI YEE STREET WILL BE RE-ROUTED ONE-WAY EASTBOUND=
ft SAI YEE STREET BETWEEN PlAYING FlEuD ROAD AND PRINCE EDWARD ROAD WILL BE OPENED FOR ONE-WAY THROUGH TRAFFIC SOUTHBOUND^
ft flower market road between sai yee street and yuen ngai
STREET WILL BE RE-ROUTED ONE-WAY EASTBOUND=
ft YUEN NGAI STREET WILL BE RE-ROUTED ONE-WAY S0UTH30UND=
ft EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ON FA YUEN STREET AT THE JUNCTION OF PRINCE EDWARD ROAD/FA YUEN STREET WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM TURNING LEFT= AND
ft EMBANKMENT ROAD WILL BE RE-ROUTED FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC.
TRAFFIC AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WILL BE POSTED TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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VARldUS SWIMMING POOL COHPuEXES ARE NOW EITHER IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR PLANNING STAGES TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN SERVICES, THE HON. DAVID ALEXANDER, SAID TODAY Li LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THAT ONE POOL PROJECT JAS BEING BUluT IN TSUEN WAN, AND WAS EXPECTED TO UE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
FIVE OTHER POOLS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR THE YUEN LONG, KWAI CHUNG, SHAT1N, TUEN MUN AND FANLING AREAS, ON THE PLANNING BASIS OF ONE POOL PER 290, O'JO PEOPLE.
+S1TES FOR FOUR MORE POOl PROJECTS HAVE BEEN EARMARKED AT SHATIN, TSING Yl, TUEN MUN AND TAI P0,+ MR. ALEXANDER ADDED.
HE WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. WOO PAK-CHUEN, WHO HAD ASKED WHAT PuANS ARE BEING MADE TO PROVIDE SWIMMING POOLS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.
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THE CHURCH HAS A DUTY TO INFLUENCE PUULIC OPINION AND TO PROVIDE LEADERS AND SPOKESMEN REFLECTING THIS OPINION ON MATTERS FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT IS RESPONSIBLE, MR. DENIS BRAY, SECRETARY FOR-HOME AFFAIRS, SAID TODAY.
THIS DUTY, HE SAID, HAD TRAD1TIONALLY BEEN READILY ACCEPTED BY THE CHURCHES IN HONG KONG WHO HAD PROVIDED AND EXPRESSED COHERENTLY VIEWS ON HANY HATTERS OF POLICY, AND WHOSE LEADERS HAD BEEN FOUND ON PUBLIC BODIES APPOINTED TO EVOLVE PUulCY.
HR. BRziY JAS SPEAKING OH THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CHURCH, THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNITY AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE HONG KONG CHRISTIAN COUNCIL HELD AT THe. WARD MEMORIAL CHURCH IN WATERLOO ROAD.
+1N THE FIELD OF MORALS AND VICE THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE DUTUS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CHURCHES SEEMS TO ME TO' BE ESSENTIAL IN MODERN SOCIETY WHERE BOTH CHURCH AND GOVERNMENT HAVE THEIR OWN VITAL ROLES,+ HE SAID.
OH ISSUES INVOLVING LAW AND MORALS HE FELT THAT IT IS NEVER EASY TO DECIDE OH THE RIGHT PlACE TO DRAW THE LINE AT THE EDGE OF CRIME.
HE THEREFORE URGED THE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO CONSIDER AT ' LEISURE JUST WHICH FACTORS SHOULD DETERMINE THE IMMORAL ACTS THAT SHOUlD BE CRIMES AND THOSE WHICH SHOULD NOT.
NR. BRAY ALSO BELIEVED THAT THE CHURCH HAS THE UNENDING AND COMPARATIVELY MORE DIFFICULT TASK THAN THE GOVERNMENT OF GUIDING THE COMMUNITY AWAY FROM ACTS OF SIN EVEN THOUGH THE ACTS THEMSELVES MIGHT BREAK NO LAW.
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT OF MR. BRAY'S
SPEECH ARE BOXED FOR COLLECTION
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HEW BILLS IN LEGCO * X X- X «• X-
THREE BILLS - THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BIlL 1'9/4, THE MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRAR ON AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BUL 19/M — WERE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCI- TODAY.
DddATE ON THE SECOND READING OF THE THREE BILLS WAS ADJOUrtNEJ•
THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL CANENDrlENT^ BILL PASSED ITS THIRD AND FINAL READING AT TODAY’S SITTING.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5> 1974.
CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
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THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY CWEDNESDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEG^TAULE HARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THc. fi^h marketing organisation WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON?
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF RICE availability WHOLESALE PRICECS/CATTY)
OF SUPPLY' AVERAGE
CHINA RICE
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SEE MEW
- OLD CROP ——
- NEW CROP —— —
S.C.JIEN
- OLD CROP GOOD 2.19
- NEW CROP good 2.21
PO NQAI GOOD 1.72
CHU CHO
THAI RICE
100* WHOLE good 2.03
10-15* BROKERS GOOD 1.97
A1 SUPER EXTRA GOOD 1 • $5
A1 SUPER GOOD 1.67
WHOLE GLUTINOUS GOOD 1.92
U.S. RICE GOOD 1.94
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD 1.91
PAKISTAN RICE — 4
TAIWAN RICE
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
- CALL SOURCES)
availability of SUPPLY GOOD
WHOLESAuE PRICES OF PORK
C$/PI cul-li ve WEIGHT) - 305 (AVERAGE)
/SUPPLIES AND
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5» 1974
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICEC5/CATTY)
SPECIES OF SUPPLY HIGH. LOW MODE
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GOLDEN THREAD GOOD 4.00 2.50 3.50
big-eyes GOOD 3.50 0.80 2.20
SQUID LIMITED 4.dO 2.40 3.50
HAIR-TAILS NORMAL 2.20 1.00 1.50
LIZARD FISHES NORMAL 3.40 1.50 2.00
CROAKERS NORMAL - 1.80 1.10 1.50
CONGER-PIKE-EELS .'-NORMAL 1.70 1.10 1.40
MELON COAT —— •• —
BREAMS LIMITED 5.50 3.00 4.50
YELLOW BELLY GOOD 1.60 0.60 1.00
MACKERELS LIMITED 4.50 3.00 3.50
RED COAT FISH NORMAL 0.50 0.30 0.40
FORK-TAIL NORMAL 1.00 0.60 0.70
HORSE-HEAD GOOD 6.00 3.00 5.00
MELON SEED —■• . — - -•
POMFRETS LIMITED r 8.00 7.50 7.70
QAROUPAS NORMAL 6.50 4.50 6.00
YELLOW CROAKER —— • — —
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Sl SUPPl I ES.A ND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
• CV.M.O. CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE vegetable MARKET)
t^PE OF AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICEC$/CATTYJ
vegetable OF SUPPLY - HIGH. LOW MODE
FLOWERING CABBAGE LIMITED, 1.00 0.30 0.60
WHITE CABBAGE LIMITED 0.70 0.20 0.50
CHINESE LETTUCE NORMAL 0.50 0.20 0.40 _
wAter SPINACH NORMAL 0.50 0.10 0.35
Q4INESE KALE SCARCE 1.00 0.40 0.60
STRING BEANS NORMAL 0.90 0.20 0.60;
SPRING ONION LIMITED 1.00 0.40 0.70
SPi NACH —— — —
WATER CRESS SCARCE. 0.80 0.30 0.50
LEAF MUSTARD SCARCE ' 0.80 0.30 0.60
CABBAGE . CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL 0:50 0.15 0.30
^MATO SCARCE 2.50 1.40 2.00
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN I * • • ’ Thursday, jurs 6, 1974.
CONTENTS PACE NO.
BILL ON SEVERANCE PAY FOR WORKERS TO BE GAZETTED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT......................•.................... 1
GOVERNOR LEAVING ON MONDAY FOR*SHORT VISIT TO LONDON .. 2
DIRECTOR OF ROYAL OBSERVATORY LISTS PRECAUTIONS FOR TYPHOON SEASON...................*........................ 3
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MOBILE REGISTRATION TEAM TO OPERATE IN CHA! VAI! NEXT WEEK 4
CONTINUED ECONOMIC EXPANSION EXPECTED TO BOOST STANDARD OF LIVING................................................. 5
NGAU TAU KOK SQUATTERS ASK FOR DIRECT REHOUSING .......... 7
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION TO ATTEND CONFERENCE IM JAMAICA . 8
SITE MEETING BETWEEN TRANSPORT OFFICALS AND PLB REPRESENTATIVES OVER UR3AH CLEARWAY...................... 8
TWO LOTS OF RURAL CROWN LAND TO BE AUCTIONED.............. 9
DRUG EXPERT ON INSPECTION TOUR IN HONG KONG............... 9
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PRESS VISIT TO SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE • •............ 9
KICK OFF FOR EMPLOYMENT SURVEY .......................... 10
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
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Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1974
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SEVERANCE PAYMENTS FOR WORKERS BILL TO BE GAZETTED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT » » Ji Ji Ji Ji
THE GOVERNMENT IS TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO OBLIGE EMPLOYERS TO MAKE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO WORKERS WHO LOSE THEIR JOBS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN.
THE BILL - THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL - WILL BE PUBLISHED IN TOMORROW'S (JUNE 7> GOVERNMENT GAZETTE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
IT COVERS ALL MANUAL WORKERS, AND NON-MANUAL WORKERS EARNING UP TO $2,000 A MONTH.
THE BILL GRANTS THE RIGHT OF SEVERANCE PAY TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE FIT TO WORK, BUT ARE DISMISSED BECAUSE OF REDUNDANCY, OR LA ID-OFF FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS A WEEK.
IT APPLIES ONLY TO EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 24 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THEIR DISMISSAL OR LAY-OFF.
MONTHLY-RATED EMPLOYEES WILL GET ONE-THIRD OF A MONTH'S PAY FOR EVERY YEAR OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE, AND TIME-RATED OR PIECE-RATED EMPLOYEES WILL GET 10 DAYS' WAGES FOR EVERY YEAR OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE.
SERVICE DURING THE FIVE YEARS BEFORE THE BILL COMES INTO FORCE WOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CALCULATING SEVERANCE PAY.
UNDER THE TERMS OF THE BILL, AN EMPLOYEE IS CONSIDERED REDUNDANT IF HE LOSES HIS JOB EITHER BECAUSE HIS EMPLOYER CLOSES OR PLANS TO CLOSE HIS BUSINESS, OR BECAUSE THERE IS A REDUCTION IN DEMAND FOR WORK OF A PARTICULAR KIND.
IN GENERAL, THE EMPLOYEE IS COVERED BY THE BILL IF HE LOSES HIS EMPLOYMENT THROUGH NO FAULT OF HIS OWN. IF HE LEAVES FOR OTHER REASONS - SUCH AS MISCONDUCT, ILL-HEALTH, OR AFTER A VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION - HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO SEVERANCE PAY.
FURTHERMORE, AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS ENTITLED UNDER HIS TERMS OF SERVICE TO A GRATUITY BASED ON LENGTH OF SERVICE CANNOT RECEIVE BOTH THE GRATUITY AND SEVERANCE PAY, BUT WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE WHICHEVER OF THE TWO IS MORE BENEFICIAL TO HIM.
IF THE SEVERANCE PAYMENT IS NOT MADE PROMPTLY BY AGREEMENT, THE EMPLOYEE ELIGIBLE FOR SEVERANCE PAY WILL HAVE TO MAKE HIS CLAIM IN WRITING WITHIN A MONTH FROM THE DATE HIS EMPLOYMENT ENDS. THIS ONE MONTH DEADLINE CAN BE EXTENDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR.
THE EMPLOYER MUST MAKE THE PAYMENT WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF THE CLAIM BEING SUBMITTED, AND ALSO PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT SHOWING HOU THE AMOUNT OF SEVERANCE PAY HAD BEEN CALCULATED.
/DISPOTES .......
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 19?4
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DISPUTES OVER SEVERANCE PAY WILL BE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL, SHOULD CONCILIATION BY THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOT LEAD TO A SETTLEMENT.
COMMENTING ON THE BILL TODAY, THE ACTING COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR, MR. NEIL HENDERSON SAIDs +MEMBERS OF THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD, THE CHINESE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION, THE FEDERATION OF HONQ KONG INDUSTRIES ANO THE EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION OF HONG KONG HAVE ALREADY BEEN CONSULTED ON THE BILL.
+NOW 1 AM LOOKING FORWARD TO PUBLIC COMMENT ON IT.
+TO ENABLE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND THE GIST OF THE BILL, MY DEPARTMENT IS PREPARING A LEAFLET IN ENGLISH AND IN CHINESE OUTLINING ITS MAIN PROVISIONS. THE LEAFLET WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT ALL OFFICES OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND AT ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES.
+THE FULL TEXT OF THE BILL, ALSO IN ENGLISH AND IN CHINESE, IS CONTAINED IN LEGAL SUPPLEMENTS OF TOMORROW'S HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
+MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WANT TO STUDY THE BILL IN DETAIL CAN BUY A COPY AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, STAR FERRY CONCOURSE, HONG KONG.
+WRITTEN COMMENTS ON THE BILL SHOULD BE SENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, HONG KONG.
+WE WILL BE CAREFULLY STUDYING AND CONSIDERING ALL THE COMMENTS WHICH COME IN,+ MR. HENDERSON SAID.
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GOVERNOR LEAVING FOR BRIEF VISIT TO BRITAIN
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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, WILL LEAVE HONG KONG ON MONDAY (JUNE 10) NIGHT FOR A BRIEF VISIT TO BRITAIN.
THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION IN LONDON, FOR WHICH. THE GOVERNOR HAS ACCEPTED AN INVITATION TO BE THE GUEST SPEAKER, AND TO HOLD INFORMAL TALKS WITH OFFICIALS AND MINISTERS AT THE FOREIGN. AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE.
DURING HIS ABSENCE, THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, MR. DENYS ROBERTS, WILL ASSUME THE OFFICE OF ACTING GOVERNOR IN ADDITION TO BEING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
THIS IS TO AVOID, FOR SO SHORT A TIME, THE PREVIOUS PRACTICE OF MAKING A NUMBER OF ACTING APPOINTMENTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.
IT FOLLOWS THE EXAMPLE SET WHEN MR. ROBERTS WAS ON LEAVE. AT THAT TIME, MR. CLINTON ACTED AS COLONIAL SECRETARY AS WELL AS HOLDING HIS OWN POST OF DEPUTY COLONIAL SECRETARY.
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PRECAUTIONS AGAINST TYPHOONS OUTLINED *******
CTHUrI^'^X^u?? OBSERVATORY, MR. CORDON BELL TODAY
• SA,D THAT A TROPICAL DEPRESSION WAS EXPECTED TO FORM
IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ABOUT 250 MILES SOUTH OF HONG KONG.
PBpr^l.££!?,!5E!LEVERI0NE THAT IT tfAS NECESSARY TO TAKE «7e™T0NS as soon as possible for the coming tropical cyclone bLAbON*
“HO HAVE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN THE COLONY IS NOW ensure that all their instructions and ^''ioLT^H0NE numbers are up-to-date and that any equipment that they need is in good order.
eilBe. FASTENINGS ON DOORS AND WINDOWS SHOULD BE CHECKED TO MAKE ARE WORKING PROPERLY. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND CHECKED FOR DAMAGE.
r.^,,.„Et*^^ENCY STOCKS OF FOOD, CANDLES, TORCHES AND FIRST-AID EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
DETAILS ABOUT TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS ARE IN THE FRONT OF EVERY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY AND ON SPECIAL CARDS ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
N0.1 IS A +STAND BY SIGNAL*. THE HOISTING OF N0.1 SIGNAL DOES NOT WARN THE ONSET OF HIGH WINDS AND IT SHOULD'BE POSSIBLE FOR MOST NORMAL ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE WHILE THIS SIGNAL IS HOISTED
HOWEVER’YOU SHOULD BE AS NO.3 SIGNAL IS HOISTED. WINDS, THAT IS WINDS OF 22
PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION THIS IS A DEFINITE WARNING OF STRONG TO 33 KNOTS.
„ , THERE ARE FOUR NUMBER 8 SIGNALS — 8NW, 8SW, 8NE AND 88SE — WHICH GIVE POSITIVE WARNING OF GALE OR STORM FORCE WINDS FROM THE DIRECTION INDICATED.
N0‘8 SIGNALS COVER A RANGE OF WINDSPEEDS FROM 34 TO 63 KNOTS•
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NUMBERS 9 AND 10 SIGNALS IMPLY THAT THE CENTRE OF A SEVERE TROPICAL STORM OR TYPHOON WILL COME VERY CLOSE TO THE COLONY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND CAN BE EXPECTED TO CHANGE VERY QUICKLY.
WHEN N0.8, 9 OR 10 SIGNAL IS DISPLAYED, SPECIAL BULLETINS ARE PREPARED EVERY HOUR AND BROADCAST AT TWO MINUTES BEFORE EACH HOUR AND AT HALF PAST EACH HOUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND NIGHT.
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THESE BULLETINS GIVE THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE PROGRESS - OF THE STORM AND ENABLE YOU TO PLOT THE POSITION OF THE CENTRE IF YOU WISH TO DO SO.
IF YOU WISH TO KNOW WHICH SIGNAL IS HOISTED YOU SHOULD TELEPHONE THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AT 5”456381 AND NOT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
IF YOU NEED SPECIAL NOTIFICATION EVERY TIME SIGNALS ARE CHANGED THEN THE TELEPHONE COMPANY CAN PROVIDE THIS SERVICE FOR YOU FOR A NOMINAL CHARGE.
/ALL SCHOOLS
ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN NUMBER 8, 9 OR 10 . SIGNAL IS HOISTED AND THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION MAY MAKE A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT CLOSING SCHOOLS EVEN WHEN NO.3 SIGNAL IS HOISTED IF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE.
GOVERNMENT AND MANY LARGE CONCERNS PERMIT STAFF NOT REQUIRED FOR DUTY TO RETURN HOME OR TO STAY AT HOME WHENEVER NUMBER 8, 9 OR 10 SIGNAL IS HOISTED.
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT THE FUTURE PATH OR INTENSITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONES WITH CERTAINTY. ALTHOUGH THE ERRORS OF 24—HOUR-FORECAST POSITIONS IN RECENT YEARS HAVE BEEN ON AVERAGE LESS THAN 100 MILES.
nn IT IS NEVERTHELESS STILL POSSIBLE FOR A TROPICAL CYCLONE OCCASIONALLY TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION OR AT A DIFFERENT SPEED OR TO INTENSIFY OR WEAKEN MORE RAPIDLY THAN FORECAST.
„ also a small change in the distance of nearest approach of THE CENTRE CAN MAKE A TREMENDOUS DIFFERENCE TO ITS EFFECT ON THE COLONY.
THE PUBLIC SHOULD THEREFORE LISTEN TO WEATHER BROADCASTS TO KEEP ABREAST OF DEVELOPMENTS AND SHOULD NOT RELAX PRECAUTIONS UNTIL ALL SIGNALS ARE LOWERED.
PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO SET OUT FOR LONG
PLEASURE TRIPS IN SMALL BOATS NOR TO LEAVE ON CAMPING OR WALKING HOLIDAYS TO REMOTE PARTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES WHEN THE STAND-BY SIGNAL. N0.1 IS HOISTED, ALTHOUGH THE WEATHER AT THIS TIME IS OFTEN FINE.
CARDS EXPLAINING THE WARNING SYSTEM AND GIVING ADVICE ON PRECAUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE ENQUIRY COUNTERS OF CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, FROM THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AND FROM THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
FOR NEWCOMERS OR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION THERE IS A BOOKLET ENTITLED +TYPHOON+.-IT IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND IN CHINESE AT 3 DOLLARS A .COPY FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AND FROM THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
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MOBILE REGISTRATION TEAM TO WORK-IN CHAI WAN ******
THE MOBILE TEAM OF THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS DEPARTMENT -IS TO OPERATE IN THE CHAI WAN DISTRICT NEXT WEEK.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, THE COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION URGED PARENTS IN THE AREA TO MAKE USE OF THIS FACILITY TO REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 17.
HOLDERS OF JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF 18 CAN ALSO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR ADULT IDENTITY CARDS, HE ADDED.
THE MOBILE TEAM WILL OPERATE BETWEEN 9-30 A.M. AND 4.30 P.M. FROM MONDAY CJUNE 10) TO FRIDAY CJUNE 14).
THE TEAM WILL ALSO ACCEPT REPORTS OF CHANGES IN REGISTERED PARTICULARS, INCLUDING CHANGES OF EMPLOYMENT, RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, AND MARITAL STATUS.
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CONTINUED ECONOMIC EXPANSION WILL BOOST STANDARD OF LIVING ******
HQNG KONG POSSESSES ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR CONTINUED ECONOMIC EXPANSION AND THIS, OVER THE LONGER TERM, WILL ■MEAN STEADY IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF ITS PEOPLE, THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, MR. JIMMY MCGREGOR, SAID TODAY.
HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE CITY HALL AT THE OPENING OF THE FIRST FURNITURE EXHIBITION TO BE ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG FURNITURE DEALERS’ AND DECORATORS’ general ASSOCIATION.
MR. MCGREGOR SAID : +1 DON'T THINK THERE CAN BE MUCH DOUBT THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE CONTINUED GROWTH IN THE HONG KONG ECOXOMY FOR AS FAR AHEAD AS WE CAN SEE.
+THE PROBLEMS WE FACE AT PRESENT ARE RELATIVELY SHORT TERM AND WE ARE IN GOOD COMPANY° VIRTUALLY EVERY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD FACES THE SAME PROBLEMS.
+THERE ARE ENCOURAGING SIGNS THAT THE NEXT FEW MONTHS WILL SEE AN IMPROVEMENT IN WORLD TRADING PROSPECTS AND WE SHALL SHARE IN THIS. OUR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SECTORS ARE STRONG AND RESILIENT AND OUR WILL TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE IS SECOND TO NONE.
+WE HAVE ALL THE INGREDIENTS IN HONG KONG FOR CONTINUED ECONOMIC EXPANSION. THIS IN TURN WILL MEAN STEADY IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF ALL OUR PEOPLE OVER THE LONGER TERM AND THIS OF COURSE MEANS GREATER AND MORE DISCRIMINATING PURCHASING,POWER IN OUR HOME MARKET.+
MR. MCGREGOR SAID THAT THE GREAT GROWTH OF HOME-OWNING AND THE IMPROVEMENTS IN LIVING CONDITIONS GENERALLY WILL EXPAND THE DEMAND FOR GOOD QUALITY FURNITURE.
+WHILST THE EXPORT MARKET WILL REMAIN AN IMPORTANT OUTLET FOR HONG KONG’S FURNITURE INDUSTRY, 1 HAVE NO DOUBT THAT OUR DOMESTIC MARKET IS GOING TO BE TREMENDOUSLY IMPORTANT IN THE YEARS AHEAD,+ HE ADDED.
THE GENERAL EXPANSION OF BUSINESS IN HONG KONG WOULD ALSO CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE THE INDUSTRY WITH A PROSPECT OF LARGE SALES IN OFFICE FURNITURE.
THE EXHIBITION WAS OPENED BY MRS. MCGREGOR WHO PERFORMED A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY.
MR. MCGREGOR SAID THE EXHIBITION PROVIDED THE EVIDENCE, IF ANY WAS NEEDED, THAT THE HONG KONG FURNITURE INDUSTRY IS STILL THRIVING, THAT IT HAS CONCERNED ITSELF WITH THE NEED TO MOVE WITH THE TIMES AND THAT IT IS NOW A SIZEABLE CONTRIBUTOR TO THE HONG KONG ECONOMY.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 19?4
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IN 1970, HE SAID, THE INDUSTRY PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT TO OVER 4,000 WORKERS AND PRODUCED FURNITURE WORTH ABOUT $172 MILLION, OF WHICH $87 MILLION REPRESENTED EXPORTS TO VARIOUS OVERSEAS MARKETS.
AT THE END OF 1973. ONLY THREE YEARS AFTERWARDS, EMPLOYMENT IN THE INDUSTRY EXCEEDED 6,000 WORKERS, AN INCREASE OF 50 PER CENT.
+ALTHOUQH THERE ARE NO READILY AVAILABLE PRODUCTION FIQURES FOR 1973, I KNOW THAT IT HAS EXPANDED CONSIDERABLY IN REAL TERMS WITH ANNUAL EXPORTS NEARLY DOUBLED OVER THE THREE YEAR PERIOD TO $151 MILLION IN 1973,+ SAID MR. MCQREQOR, MILLION13 SUQQESTED' A T0TAL PR0DUCTI0N VALUED AT OVER $300
+THESE ARE IMPRESSIVE FIQURES AND THERE IS ONE PARTICULARLY INTERESTING FEATURE WHICH EMERQES FROM THEM,* HE ADDED.
♦THIS IS THAT THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY RELIES TO A CONSIDERABLE EXTENT ON A STRONQ DOMESTIC MARKET, WHICH IS QUITE AN UNUSUAL SITUATION FOR A SUBSTANTIAL HONQ KONQ INDUSTRY.
+FORTY TO FIFTY PER CENT-OF PRODUCTION IS SOLD LOCALLY. MOST OTHER MANUFACTURINQ INDUSTRIES SELL LESS THAN 20 PER CENT IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET.*
MR. MCQREQOR SAID THAT THE VALUE OF THE DOMESTIC MARKET IN 1970 WAS IN THE REQION OF $124 MILLION. IMPORTS ACCOUNTED FOR $39 MILLION, OR ROUGHLY 30 PER CENT OF THIS.
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BY 1973, IMPORTS HAD TRIPLED TO ABOUT $120 MILLION AND IT WAS CLEAR THAT IMPORTS WERE GENERALLY AIMED TO MEET THE HIQHER QUALITY DEMAND. ' '
+THE FACT THAT SUCH IMPORTS ARE MADE SUQQESTS A PARTICULAR DEMAND WHICH THE LOCAL INDUSTRY HAS NOT SO FAR BEEN ABLE TO MEET,* SAID MR. MCQREQOR.
+HOWEVER, IMPORTS DO HAVE TO OVERCOME HIQH FREIQHT COSTS IN ORDER TO COMPETE WITH LOCALLY PRODUCED FURNITURE AND, PROVIDED THE HONQ KONQ FURNITURE INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ITS QUALITIES, STYLING AND DESIQNS AT THE RATE WE HAVE SEEN IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, THERE IS NO REASON WHY IT CANNOT REDUCE THE IMPACT OF THE IMPORTED ITEM.*
MR. MCQREQOR CONTINUED : +THIS MEANS, OF COURSE, THE EMPLOYMENT OF WELL-TRAINED DESIQNERS ABLE TO PRODUCE CREATIVE DESIQNS. IT MEANS QREAT ATTENTION TO MARKET TRENDS AND TO CHANGES IN INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER DEMAND PATTERNS, MANY OF WHICH, OF COURSE, ARE BROUGHT ABOUT BY DESIQNERS THEMSELVES WITH THE RIQHT KIND OF PUBLICITY.
+IT MEANS IMPROVING INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY AND UP-DATING PRODUCTION TERMINOLOGY. AND IT MEANS AN INCREASING KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS, ERQONOMICS AND APPLICABILITY OF DESIGN TO HONQ KONG’S CIRCUMSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENT.*
/MR. MCGREGOR
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1974
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MR. MCGREGOR SAID THAT THESE THINGS ARE NOT ONLY POSSIBLE BUT ARE ALREADY HAPPENING WITHIN A STEADY PROCESS OF CHANGE. HE WAS ENCOURAGED BY THE PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY TO BELIEVE THAT THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY RECOGNISES THE WAY AHEAD AND IS energetically MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
NOTE TO EDITORS: --------------- COPIES OF MR. MCGREGOR'S SPEECH ARE BOXED
THIS EVENING.
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SQUATTERS ASKED FOR REHOUSING
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ABOUT 120 ILLEGAL SQUATTERS OF CM NG CHUNG TSUEN, NGAU TAU KOK, TODAY (THURSDAY) APPROACHED TWE HOUSING DEPARTMENT'S CLEARANCE SECTION IN MIDDLE ROAD AND ASKED FOR DIRECT REHOUSING OR POSTPONEMENT OF THEIR CLEARANCE.
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. OPERATIONS, MR. LESLIE POGUE, INTERVIEWED 12 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SQUATTERS AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THEY WERE NOT ENTITLED TO DIRECT REHOUSING BECAUSE THEIR HUTS WERE NOT COVERED BY THE 1964 GENERAL SURVEY OF SQUATTER HUTS.
HE FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT MAKE THEIR CASE AN EXCEPTION BECAUSE THAT WOULD MEAN STRIPPING THE CHANCE OF THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING.
MR. POGUE TOLD THE REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE CLEARANCE OF THE CHING CHUNG TSUEN AREA WOULD HAVE TO BE POSTPONED FOR SOME TIME DUE TO THE VOLUME OF WQRK INVOLVED IN SCREEENING AND CALCULATION OF COMPENSATION.
THE CLEARANCE OF CHING CHUNG TSUEN WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED OR JULY 16 ANO 17 THIS YEAR. THE LAND WILL BE USED FOR CONTROLLED TIPPING OF REFUSE FOR THE NGAU TAU KOK AREA.
IT INVOLVED ABOUT 260 FAMILIES COMPRISING ABOUT 1,300 PEOPLE. A TOTAL OF 139 FAMIL-IES COMPRISING 675 PEOPLE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM HAVE TAKEN UP THEIR TENANCY AT SAU MAU PING ESTATE.
THE OTHERS OCCUPYING ILLEGAL STRUCTURES WOULD BE OFFERED LICENSED AREA SITE IF THEY WERE FOUND TO BE GENUINELY HOMELESS.
MR. POGUE SAID THAT THEY WOULD BE INFORMED OF THE CLEARANCE DATE AT LEAST ONE MONTH BEFORE THE OPERATION TAKES PLACE.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1974 .
CANNING TO ATTEND SIXTH COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION CONFERENCE ******
HONG KONG WILL BE REPRESENTED AT THE SIXTH COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION CONFERENCE IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA, FROM JUNE 10 TO 22 BY THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. JOHN CANNING.
AS IN THE PAST, THE DIRECTOR WILL BE PARTICIPATING AS A MEMBER OF THE BRITISH DELEGATION.
MR. CANNING WILL LEAVE BY AIR FOR LONDON TONIGHT ON HIS WAY TO JAMAICA.
DURING MR. CANNING’S ABSENCE, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (ADMINISTRATION), MR. CHARLES LOWE, WILL ACT AS DIRECTOR.
THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DELEGATES TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND THUS INFLUENCE EDUCATIONAL POLICY MAKING THROUGHOUT A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE WQRLD.
OTHER THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED DURING THE CONFERENCE E RESULTS OF THE TEN YEAR REVIEW OF THE COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PLAN.
THE FIFTH CONFERENCE, WHICH WAS HELD IN CANBERRA IN 1971» WAS ATTENDED BY 196 DELEGATES, INCLUDING 21 MINISTERS OR COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION.
PREVIOUS CONFERENCES WERE HELD IN LAGOS (1968), OTTAWA (1964), NEW DELHI (1962) AND OXFORD (19593.
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MEETING ON URBAN CLEARWAY IN SHAU KEI WAN *****
NOTE TO EDITORS:
CHIEF TRANSPORT 0FFICER/PUBL1C TRANSPORT, MR. PETER MILLER, AND OTHER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS WILL HOLD A.SITE MEETING WITH PUBLIC LIGHT BUS REPRESENTATIVES IN SHAU KEI WAN TOMORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED URBAN CLEARWAY SCHEME FOR THE DISTRICT.
UNDER THE PROPOSED SCHEME ANNOUNCED LAST MONTH, THE SECTION OF SHAU KEI WAN ROAD FROM THE TAI KOO DOCKS TO KAM WAH STREET WILL BE MADE AN URBAN CLEARWAY TO IMPROVE THE TRAFFIC FLOW AND PREVENT THE SITUATION FROM DETERIORATING . ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR MINI-BUSES WILL BE MADE INCLUDING THE SETTING UP OF TWO PLB STANDS IN SAI WAN HO STREET.
AT TOMORROW’S SITE MEETING, BOTH PARTIES WILL DISCUSS THE PROPOSED SCHEME AND TRY TO WORK OUT THE FINAL DETAILS.
PRESS REPRESENTATIVES WISHING TO BE AT THE MEETING ARE REQUESTED TO BE AT THE JUNCTION OF SHAU KEI WAN ROAD AND ALDRICH STREET AT 7.40 A.M. TOMORROW.
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EACH OF THE LOTS ONE LOCATED AT MUI WO THE OTHER AT WAI TSAI
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TWO LOTS OF CROWN LAND ON LANTAO AND PENG CHAU ARE TO BE . -------------- THJS M0NTHi
HAS AN AREA OF ABOUT 4,000 SQUARE FEET. THE IS RESTRICTED TO NON-INDUSTRIAL USE, AND PEAK HAS BEEN EARMARKED FOR PRIVATE
RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.
THE AUCTION IS TO BE HELD AT 10.30 A.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 18 IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE, ISLANDS, ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL.
FULL PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, NORTH KOWLOON MAGISTRACY, TAI PO ROAD, AND AT THE DISTRICT OFFICES OF YUEN LONG, TSUEN WAN, TAI PO, SAI KUNG AND ISLANDS. SALE PLANS MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED AT THE VARIOUS OFFICES.
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THE RETIRING SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER OF DRUG DEPENDENCE AT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION, DR. DALE CAMERON IS IN HONG KONG TO INSPECT SOME OF THE TERRITORY'S ANTI-NARCOTICS FACILITIES.
DR. CAMERON, WHO HAS BEEN WITH W.H.O. IN GENEVA SINCE 1967 IS ALSO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S COMMITTEE ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCE. IN 1968 HE VISITED HONG KONG AS A CONSULTANT ON DRUG ADDICTION FOR TWO WEEKS.
WHILE IN HONG KONG ON HIS PRESENT VISIT DR. CAMERON WILL BE SEEING MANY DRUG TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTRES, INCLUDING THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S METHADONE PILOT SCHEME CENTRE.
DR. CAMERON WILL GIVE A PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE G.I.S. 16 MM THEATRE AT 11 A.M. TCtlORROW (FRIDAY).
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS NOMINATED FOR THE VISIT TO THE SHA TSU! DENTENTION CENTRE ARE REMINDED THAT THEY MUST BE AT QUEEN'S PIER, EDINBURGH PLACE, CENTRAL, BY 8.55 A.M. TOMORROW (FRIDAY) WHEN A LAUNCH WILL LEAVE FOR SILVERN!NE BAY.
DUE TO LIMITED SPACE ON BOARD THE LAUNCH, ACCOMMODATION IS RESERVED FOR ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE G.I.S. FOR THE VISIT.
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EMPLOYMENT SURVEY BEG'NS TODAY
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A SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT BEGAN TODAY (THURSDAY).
THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY WILL BE USED FOR THE COMPILATION s OF A DIRECTORY OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS ANALYSED BY EMPLOYMENT SIZE. THE DIRECTORY WILL BE USED AS THE BASIS OF A FORTHCOMING CENSUS OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE IN 1976 IN RESPECT OF 1975-
THE SURVEY, COVERING SOME 90,000 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDING IMPORT AND EXPORT BUSINESSES, BUT INCLUDING HAWKERS, IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR TWO MONTHS.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL BE ASKED: E;
(A) NUMBER OF PERSONS BY SEX ENGAGED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT.
CB) NATURE OF BUSINESS, I .E. WHOLESALING INCLUDING IMPORTING AND EXPORTING, OR RETAILING.
(C) THE TYPES OF COMMODITIES THE ESTABLISHMENT DEALS IN.
STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITIES ARE EMPLOYED FOR THE SURVEY WORK. THESE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN TRAINED BEFORE THEY START SURVEY WORK.
IN THE SURVEY, EACH STUDENT CARRIES WITH HIM OR HER AN OFFICIAL IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, BEARING THE NAME, HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD NUMBER, PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNATURE OF THE STUDENT.
THE STUDENTS ARE INSTRUCTED TO SHOW THIS IDENTITY CARD TO EACH ESTABLISHMENT THEY APPROACH AS PROOF OF THEIR STATUS AND AUTHORITY.
THE DEPARTMENT APPEALS TO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO RENDER THEIR CO-OPERATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE STUDENTS BY SUPPLYING THEM WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
APART FROM THIS SURVEY, THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO CONDUCTING A CENSUS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, AND BOTH ARE A PART OF A LONG-TERM PROGRAMME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC STATISTICS. , 01
ALL INFORMATION SUPPLIED WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL BE USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY. ONLY SUMMARY TABLES WILL BE PUBLISHED FROM WHICH INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENTS CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING PRICES HERE RLV.lJ.CED TODAY CTI’URSDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEIIL AI ID AT THE VEGETABLE HAi.'KETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AHD THE FISH MARKETING GT-GAHISATIOH WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUL’G Cf.'A W’A?L KOULC.Bs
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF RICE AVAILABILITY GIICLECALE PRICECS/CATTY)
OF SUPPLY* AVERAGE
CHINA RICE
SEE MEW
- OuD CROP —
- HEW CROP GOOD 2.24
SoCoJIEN
- OLD CROP ——
- NEW CROP GOOD 2.19
PO NGA I GOOD 1.72
CHU CHO —— V •*
THAI RICE
100% WHOLE GOOD 2.03
10-15$ BROKENS v good 1»97
A1 SUPER EXTRA GOOD ’ 1.02
A1 SUPER GOOD 1.63
WHOLE GLUTINOUS GOOD 1.92
U.S. RICE . * GOOD 1.94
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD 1o91
PAKISTAN RICE —— —
TAIWAN RICE — —
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE CALL SOURCES)
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY
GOOD
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK CS/P1CUL-LIVE WEIGHT)
305 CAVERAGE)
/SUPPTJT3 AUD
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1974
■ SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OP MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY)
SPECIES OF SUPPLY HI GM LOU KODE
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GOLDEN THREAD NORMAL 4.30 2.50 3.50
BIGEYES GOOD 2.90 0.00 2.00
SQUID LIMITED 5.50 2©C3 4©C0
HAIR-TAILS LIMITED 2.20 1.20 1.80
LI EARD FISHES . LIMITED 3»95 1.20 2.00
CROAKERS NORMAL 1.80 0.50 1.10
conger-pike-eels LIMITED 2.00 1.40 1 © /O
MELON COAT •••
BREAMS SCARCE 6.co 3oC0 5.00
YELLOW BELLY GOOD 2.20 0o!50 1.50
MACKERELS LIMITED 4.50 3.50 4.00
RED GOAT FISH GOOD 0.60 0.40 0.50
FORK-TAIL NORMAL 1.20 0.60 1.00
HORSE-HEAD LIMITED 5.co 3o03 21.00
MELON SEED LIMITED 2.60 1 ©09 1.60
POMFRETS SCARCE 8.50 6.00 7<>50
GAROUPAS LIMITED 7.20 4.80 6.53
YELLLOW CROAKER —— •• —*•
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
CV.M.O. CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF VEGETABLE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY)
HIGH LOW NODE
FLOWERING CABBAGE LIMITED 1.20 0.40 0.80
WHITE CABBAGE LIMITED 0.70 G©20 Oo59
CHINESE LETTUCE NORMAL 0.55 0.20 0©49
WATER SPINACH NORMAL 0.55 0.10 0.35
CHINESE KALE SCARCE 1.20 c©50 0©80
string; beans NORMAL 1.20 0.30 O08O
SPRING ONION LIMITED 1.49 0<>40 1©00
SPINACH — “ 9
WATER CRESS SCARCE 1.00 o©3O 0.60
LEAF MUSTARD SCARCE 1.C0 0.30 0.70
CABBAGE CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL • 0.60 0.20 0.40
TOMATO SCARCE 2.80 1.20 2.20
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1974.
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
EMPLOYERS urged to fulfill responsibilities under workmen's compensation ordinance .......................... 1
QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED AGAINST ARRIVALS FROM DELHI 1
NEW PLB STANDS IN SHAU KEI WAN TO BE CONSIDERED.............. 2
BluL ON MIXED PENSION TERMS FOR POLYTECHNIC STAFF GAZETTED 2
I TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEMES IN KOWLOON FORMALISED ........... 3
HIGHER LICENCE FEES FOR ANIMAL TRADERS ...................... 3
PRESS CONFERENCE ON BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT................... 3
TEN-DAY TRAINING COURSE FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME'S VOLUNTEERS .................................................. 4
MORE BURIAL SPACES IN WO HOP SHEK CEMETERY BY NEXT MARCH . 4
SQUATTERS OF KOWLOON BAY RECLAMATION PETITION FOR SHOP SPACE 5
GIFTS TO CHARITIES TO BE EXEMPTED FROM STAMP DUTY ........... 5
EMPTY ILLEGAL HUTS IN WAN. HON STREET DEMOLISHED TODAY .... 6
HEAVY VEHICLES ALONG CLEARWATER BAY ROAD TO BE BANNED .... 6
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
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RESPCKSIBILITIES UNDER WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ORDINANCE GREATER ATTENTION URGED # X X X # X
MR. DAVID LIN, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR TODAY (FRIDAY) URGED EMPLOYERS TO PAY GREATER ATTENTION TO FULFILLING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ORDINANCE.
SPEAKING AT TODAY’S LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLU3 (NORTH KOWLOON), MR. LIN POINTED OUT THAT HONG KONG HAD ATTAINED ITS PRESENT STAGE OF INDUSTRIALISATION IN THE BRIEF PERIOD OF ABOUT 20 YEARS.
BUT DESPITE ITS RAPID PHYSICAL GROWTH, HONG KONG INDUSTRY HAD NOT ADVANCED AT AN EQUALLY RAPID PACE IN AREAS SUCH AS MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY.
MR. LIN SAID THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ORDINANCE WAS SOMETIMES NOT AS SUCCESSFULLY AS IT SHOULD 3E, BECAUSE SOME EMPLOYERS - PARTICULARLY IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ESTABLISHMENTS - WERE NEGLECTFUL IN OBSERVING THE LAW.
+MANY OF THE PROBLEMS WHICH THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT FACES IN ADMINISTERING THE ORDINANCE COULD BE SOLVED WITH MORE CO-OPERATION FROM THE EMPLOYERS,* HE SAID.
MANY EMPLOYERS DID NOT REPORT TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WITHIN SEVEN DAYS WHEN A WORKER WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF HIS EMPLOYMENT.
OTHERS DID NOT CONTINUE TO PAY AN INJURED WORKER THE REQUIRED TWO-THIRDS OF HIS NORMAL EARNINGS WHILE HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK.
MR. LIN ADDED: +THE LAW PROVIDES THAT THE EMPLOYER AND HIS EMPLOYEE SHOULD ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AS TO THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE WORKMAN. ONCE THE AGREEMENT IS MADE, IT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR FOR APPROVAL.
+1 AM SORRY TO SAY THAT MANY EMPLOYERS HAVE NOT BEEN PROMPT IN DRAWING UP AGREEMENTS. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SERIOUS DELAYS AND SOMETIMES HARDSHIP TO THE INJURED PERSONS CONCERNED.*
HE POINTED OUT THAT IN THE FINAL PAYING OUT OF COMPENSATION, EMPLOYERS TENDED TO WAIT FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES TO COMPENSATE THEM BEFORE THEY WOULD PAY THE INJURED WORKER.
MR. LIN WARNED THAT IF THE PRESENT SITUATION PERSISTED OR DETERIORATED, WAYS AND MEANS WOULD NEED TO BE DEVISED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION.
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QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN IMPOSED AGAINST ARRIVAuS FROM DELHI, INDIA ON ACCOUNT OF CHOLERA, THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY ANNOUNCED TODAY.
AT THE Same time, quarantine restrictions imposed EARLIER ON ARRIVALS FROM BOMBAY IN INDIA BECAUSE OF AN OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT IS CONSIDERING ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR PUBLIC LIGHT BUS STANDS IN SHAU KEI WAN FOLLOWING A SITE MEETING HELD WITH PLB REPRESENTATIVES THIS MORNING TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED URBAN CLEARWAY SCHEME FOR THE DISTRICT.
DURING THE ONE-AND-HALF-HOUR SITE INSPECTION, CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER/PUBLIC TRANSPORT, MR. PETER MILLER, AND THE PLB REPRESENTATIVES OBSERVED TRAFFIC CONGESTION PARTLY CAUSED BY MINI-BUSES STOPPING ALONG THE NARROW SHAU KEI WAN MAIN ROAD.
THEY ALSO DISCUSSED ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR MINI-BUSES TO PICK UP AND SET DOWN PASSENGERS IN PLB STANDS TO BE SET UP IN SIDE STREETS. THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL WAS TO SET UP TWO PLB STANDS ALONG SAI UAN HO STREET.
THIS MORNING, IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THESE STANDS SHOULD BE SET UP AT TWO SIDE STREETS CLOSER TO THE MAIN ROAD - HOI NING STREET AND TAI FOO STREET.
MR. MILLER AGREED TO CONSIDER THESE ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS PENDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR RESITING THE COOKED-FOOD STALLS NOU LOCATED AT THESE TWO SIDE STREETS.
TODAY’S SITE MEETING UAS HELD FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS ON THE PROPOSED URBAN CLEARWAY SCHEME LAST MONTH BETWEEN THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AND PLB REPRESENTATIVES.
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UNDER THE SCHEME, THE SECTION OF SHAU KEI UAN ROAD BETWEEN THE TAIKOO DOCKS AND KAM UAH STREET WOULD BE MADE AN URBAN CLEARWAY DURING SPECIFIED PERIODS TO IMPROVE THE TRAFFIC FLOW AND PREVENT THE CONGESTION SITUATION FROM DETERIORATING.
MR. MILLER SAID IT WAS ENVISAGED THAT, IF THE PROPOSED SCHEME CAME INTO OPERATION, IT WOULD HELP EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION DURING PEAK HOURS IN SHAU KEI WAN AREA. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SCHEME WOULD PROVIDE ADEQUATE.FACILITIES FOR MINI-BUSES TO PICK UP AND SET DOWN PASSENGERS IN SIDE STREETS NEAR THE MAIN ROAD.
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A BILL SEEKING TO APPLY MIXED SERVICE PENSION TERMS TO THOSE PENSIONABLE CIVIL SERVANTS TO BE TRANSFERRED PERMANENTLY TO THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY•
KNOWN AS THE PENSIONS CSPECIAL PROVISIONS) CHONG KONG POLYTECHNIC) BILL 1974, THE LEGISLATION IS GAZETTED TODAY FOR GENERAL INFORMATION.
THE BILL, WHICH SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE HAD EFFECT AS FROM AUGUST 1, 1972, WILL APPLY TO THOSE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS NOW ALREADY SERVING ON SECONDMENT TO THE POLYTECHNIC — IN THE EVENT OF THEIR PERMANENT TRANSFER FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO SERVE UNDER THE POLYTECHNIC.
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FORMALISATION OF SCHEMES TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC »»»»**'
A NOTICE FORMALISING THE INTRODUCTION OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEMES IN CERTAIN AREAS IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES WAS PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S ISSUE OF THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE SCHEMES, WHICH INVOLVE THE MOVEMENT OF PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES, HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE KNOWN TO MINI-BUS OPERATORS AT VARIOUS STAGES IN THE PAST. THEY AIM AT IMPROVING TRAFFIC FLOW IN THOSE AREAS.
UNDER THE SCHEMES, PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES ARE NOT ALLOWED EITHER TO ENTER OR TO PICK UP AND SET DOWN PASSENGERS IN THE AREAS DURING SPECIFIED PERIODS. TODAY'S GAZETTE NOTICE LISTS OUT THESE AREAS AND THE PERIODS.
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HIGHER LICENCE FEES FOR ANIMAL TRADERS ******
THE FEE FOR AN ANIMAL TRADER LICENCE, WHICH HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED SINCE I960, IS TO BE INCREASED FROM $100 TO $500.
PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY IS THE PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) (ANIMAL TRADERS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1974 WHICH PUT THIS CHANGE INTO IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE CURRENT REVISION WOULD BRING IT INTO LINE WITH FEES CHARGED IN COMPARABLE RECENT LEGISLATION.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS , MR. AUGUSTINE KAM CHUI AND MR. CHAM SIU-LEUN, PRESIDENT OF THE H.K. AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE ON MONDAY (JUNE 10) ON THE E.P. HO CUP BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND THE H.K. AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
THE PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT 12.30 P.M. ON 2ND FLOOR, RUBY RESTAURANT, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.
AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE, MR. CHUI AND MR. CHAM WILL ANNOUNCE THE DETAILS OF THE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WHICH IS AIMED AT PROMOTING THE INTEREST IN SPORTS AMONG YOUTHS.
THIS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WILL COMMENCE. ON JUNE 15»
PRESS, T.V. AND RADIO REPRESENTATIVES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT.
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TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME
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MORE THAN 240 DIFFERENT EVENTS HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME IN TSUEN WAN DISTRICT THIS YEAR BY THE YOUTH RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS.
THE PROGRAMMES COVER A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GROUP PROGRAMMES, SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND MASS ENTERTAINMENTS, COMPETITIONS AND SO ON.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAMMES, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT’S COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICE IN TSUEN WAN, ONE OF THE CONSULTANT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING OF THE ACTIVITIES AND ALSO THE VOLUNTEER TRAINING ORGANIZERS, WILL BE CONDUCTING A 10-DAY TRAINING COURSE FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE ASSISTING IN THE RUNNING OF THE PROGRAMMES.
THE TRAINING COURSE, WHICH WILL START TONIGHT (FRIDAY), WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO SESSIONS, ONE DEVOTED TO THEORY AND ANOTHER TO THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF VOLUNTARY LEADERSHIP.
THE THEORY SIDE OF THE COURSE WILL BE IN THE FORM OF FIVE LECTURES AND DISCUSSION SESSIONS< TO TAKE PLACE AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE IN TSUEN WAN, NIGHTLY FROM 7*30 P«M. TO 9.45 P.M. UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12.
SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE SUCH TOPICS AS PROGRAMME PLANNING= HUMAN GROWTH AND BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE LEADERSHIPS' SKILLS AND EXISTING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN TSUEN WAN.
THE OTHER PART OF THE COURSE WILL BE A 3 “DAY RESIDENTIAL CAMP WHICH PARTICIPANTS WILL PLAN AND ORGANIZE THEMSELVES RELATING THE KNOWLEGE THEY HAVE GAINED INT0, A PRACTICAL EXERCISE. THIS WILL BE HELD FROM FRIDAY, JUNE 14 TO SUNDAY, JUNE 16 AT THE CARITAS YOUTH CENTRE ON CHEUNG CHAU ISLAND.
ABOUT 100 BOYS AND GIRLS FROM SENIOR CLASSES OF SECONDARY ’ SCHOOLS IN TSUEN WAN WILL TAKE PART IN THE COURSE AND THOSE WHO COMPLETE IT AND SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES. . SSlS.c '
KNOWLEDGE OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND SO PREPARE THEM TO HELP IN THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECTS THAT MAY BE ORGANIZED IN THE DISTRICT IN FUTURE.
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THE WO HOP SHEK CEMETERY IN FANLING WILL HAVE ABOUT 3,000 ADDITIONAL COFFIN BURIAL SPACES BY MARCH NEXT YEAR.
WORK ON A PROJECT WILL BEGIN SOON FOR THE FORMATION OF COFFIN BURIAL TERRACES AND THE BUILDING OF AN ACCESS ROAD OF 1,350 FEET LONG AND 20 FEET WIDE.
THE WORK WILL INVOLVE EARTH EXCAVATION AND FILLING FOR ROADWORKS AND TERRACES, THE CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING WAULS IN CONCRETE AND RUBBLE MASONRY, AND DRAINAGE AND ROAD SURFACING WORKS.
CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START NEXT MONTH, TAKING ABOUT NINE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1974.
SQUATTERS PETITION FOR SHOP SPACE
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ABOUT 50 SQUATTERS CLAIMING TO REPRESENT OPERATORS OF 80 SQUATTER SHOPS ON KOWLOON BAY RECLAMATION PETITIONED THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT OFFICE IN MIDDLE ROAD TODAY AND ASKED FOR SHOP REPROVISIONING.
FIVE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GROUP WERE RECEIVED BY OFFICERS OF THE CLEARANCE SECTION.
AT THE MEETING, HOUSING DEPARTMENT STAFF EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THEY WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION BECAUSE THE SHOPS WERE NOT IN BUSINESS DURING THE INITIAL SCREENING OF THE AREA IN MARCH, 1972.
FURTHERMORE, NONE OF THEM WERE IN OPERATION WHEN THE DEPARTMENT CARRIED OUT ITS GENERAL SURVEY OF SQUATTER SHOPS IN 1965.
ALL THESE SQUATTER SHOPS TOGETHER WITH SOME 500 DOMESTIC SQUATTER HUTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE CLEARED ON JULY 27, 1974.
ABOUT 2,000 SQUATTERS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THOSE WHO ARE GENUINELY HOMELESS WILL BE OFFERED LICENSED AREA SITES.
ONE SQUATTER SHOP AND FOUR WORKSHOPS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION.
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BILL TO EXEMPT GIFTS TO CHARITIES FROM STAMP DUTY ******
GIFTS TO RECOGNISED CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND DEEDS OF » INDEMNITY SIGNED BY STUDENTS RECEIVING INTEREST-FREE LOANS FROM PUBLIC FUNDS ARE TO BE EXEMPTED FROM STAMP DUTY UNDER A BILL GAZETTED TODAY.
KNOWN AS THE STAMP CAMENDMENT) BILL 1974 WHICH WILL BE TABLED AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY, THE BILL IS INTENDED TO IMPLEMENT THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S BUDGET PROPOSALS.
IT SEEKS TO EXEMPT FROM STAMP DUTY GIFTS OF SHARES, MARKETABLE SECURITIES, LAND AND OTHER PROPERTIES TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR TRUSTS OF A PUBLIC CHARACTER.
FOR DEEDS OF INDEMNITY, STUDENTS RECEIVING LOANS FROM THE GOVERNMENT HAVE TO SIGN THESE DEEDS TO GUARANTEE REPAYMENT OF THE LOANS. THE DEEDS ARE AT PRESENT SUBJECT TO STAMP DUTY AT A RATE OF 20 CENTS FOR EVERY $100.
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ILLEGAL HUTS DEMOLISHED
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STAFF OF THE SQUATTER CONTROL UNIT OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT TODAY (FRIDAY) DEMOLISHED 24 EMPTY ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN WAN HON STREET, KWUN TONG.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THESE HUTS WERE BUILT BY RACKETEERS AND THAT THEY WERE TO BE PUT UP FOR SALE.
TODAY’S DEMOLITION OPERATION WAS CARRIED OUT TO STOP RACKETEERS FROM PUTTING UP MORE HUTS IN,THE AREA.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE SQUATTER CONTROL SECTION WOULD KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ON THE SITUATION AND FURTHER ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN IF REQUIRED.
HE REITERATED THE DEPARTMENT’S EARLIER ADVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO REJECT OFFERS OF SALE OF SQUATTER TYPE STRUCTURES.
+ANYONE FAILING TO HEED THIS ADVICE WILL CERTAINLY LOSE THE MONEY PAID OUT TO THOSE ENGAGED IN THESE ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES*, THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED.
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A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ROAD SAFETY AND TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW AT CLEARWATER BAY ROAD, KOWLOON, IS TO BE INTRODUCED SHORTLY.
THE SCHEME, INVOLVING THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES OVER 12-TON LADEN WEIGHT, IS NECESSARY IN VIEW OF THE STEEP GRADIENT OF SECTIONS OF THE'ROAD. THESE VEHICLES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE THE ROAD.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THE SCHEME WAS INTENDED TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD CAUSED BY EXCESSIVELY HEAVY VEHICLES CLIMBING OR GOING DOWN STEEP ROAD SECTIONS.
AT THE SAME TIME, HE SAID, IT COULD EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION RESULTED FROM SLOW-MOVING HEAVY VEHICLES BREAKING DOWN.
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THE FQI•I.QlHt'iq PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY CFRIDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE-MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES ARD WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICE CS/CATTY)
RICE OF SUPPLY MODE
CHINA RICE
SEE MEW
- OLD CROP
- NEW CROP GOOD 2.24
S.C. JIEN
- OLD CROP ——
- NEU CROP GOOD 2.19
PO NGAI GOOD 1.72
CHU CHO ■ ■
THAI RICE
THAI FRAGRANT RICE GOOD 2.12
10-15* BROKENS GOOD 1.97
A1 SUPER EXTRA . GOOD 1.82
A1 SUPER GOOD 1.67
WHOLE GLUTINOUS * GOOD 1.92
US RICE GOOD 1.94
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD 1.91
PAKISTAN RICE ——
TAIWAN RICE —— ____ •»
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
CALL SOURCES)
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY - GOOD
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK
CS/PICUu-LIVE WEIGHT) - JO5 CAVERAGE)
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SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
SPECIES availability OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PR!CECS/CATTY)
HIGH LOW MODE
GOLDEN THREAD NORMAL 4.60 3.00 3.80
BIG-EYES GOOD 3o10 Oo70 2.00
SQUID LIMITED ij.bO 2.50 4.20
HAIR-TAILS LIMITED 1.80 1.00 1.30
LIZARD FISHES LIMITED 4.00 1.50 3.00
CROAKERS normal 1.50 0.80 1.20
CONGER-PIKE-EELS LIMITED 1.90 1.30 1.50
MELON COAT —
BREAMS LIMITED 5.80 3.50 4.00
YELLOW BEuLY GOOD 2.20 0.50 1.40
MACKERELS • «•
RED GOAT FISH NORMAL 0.70 0.40 0.50
FORK-TAIu LIMITED 1.70 0.80 1.00
horse-head LIMITED 6.10 3.00 5.50
melon seed —— — •—
POMFRETS SCARCE 7.50 6.50 7.00
GAROUPAS NORMAL 6.80 5.00 5.50
YELLOW CROAKER ——
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
CV.M.O. CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF VEGETABLE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY Wholesale price c$/catty)
HIGH LOW MODE
FLOWERING CABBAGE LIMITED 1.20 0.40 0.80
WHITE CABBAGE LIMITED 0.70 0.20 0.50
CHINESE LETTUCE NORMAL 0.60 0.20 0.50
WATER SPINACH NORMAL 0.60 0.15 0.40
CHINESE KALE SCARCE 1.20 0.40 0.60
STRING BxAHS NORMAL 1.20 0.30 0.80
SPRING ONION NORMAL 1.00 0.30 0.80
SPINACH NO’ SALE
WATER CRESS SCARCE 1.00 0.30 a. 70
LEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE SCARCE 1oOO 0.30 0.7c
CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL 0o60 0.20 0.40
TOMATO SCARCE 3.00 1.20 2.20
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
JUNE 8, 1974
INTEGRATED SCIENCE COURSES FOR HONG KONG PROPOSED
ROBSON CALLS FOR CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO DISPOSE OF RUBBISH
SHIP MASTERS WARNED OF TYPHOON PRECAUTIONS
REPORT FOR MAY ISSUED
ABERDEEN TYPHOON SHELTER
OF RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT
ACCESS ROAD TEMPORARY CLOSED
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INTEGRATED SCIENCE COURSES FOR H.K. PROPOSED PILOT SCHEME PROVED SUCCESSFUL » » ft ft ft ft
THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS CONSIDERING THE INTRODUCTION OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE COURSES INTO JUNIOR FORMS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN HONG KONG, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CCHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS), MR. ARTHUR BROWN, DISCLOSED TODAY.
THE INTEGRATED SCIENCE COURSE TO BE ADAPTED FOR USE IN HONG KONG HAD BEEN DEVELOPED IN SCOTLAND, AND TRIED AND TESTED BOTH THERE AND OVERSEAS. HE SAID IT AIMED AT OFFERING KNOWLEDGE WHICH WAS COMPLETELY RELEVANT TO THE MODERN WORLD.
MR. BROWN EMPHASISED THAT THE COURSES WOULD BE MODIFIED AND DEVELOPED TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF HONG KONG STUDENTS.
FOUR TUTORS FROM SCOTLAND HAD CONDUCTED AN IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSE HERE LAST SUMMER FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS IN THE LOWER FORMS. THEY WOULD RETURN HERE LATE THIS MONTH TO CONTINUE THE TRAINING PROGRAMME, HE SAID.
+THIS IS A KIND OF EXPERIMENT-ORIENTED LEARNING, USING LABORATORY AS PLACE OF EXPLORATION,* HE EXPLAINED. +IT OFFERS TRAINING IN OBSERVATION AS WELL AS IN THE ABILITY TO ASSESS AND RELATE OBSERVED DATA.+
INSTEAD OF LEARNING FROM TEXT BOOK, STUDENTS OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE ARE GIVEN WORK-SHEETS FROM TIME TO TIME. THEY WORK IN THE LABORATORY AND RECORD WHAT THEY OBSERVE AS THE EXPERIMENTS GO ON.
+THIS IS HOW A SCIENTIST WOULD APPROACH THE PROBLEM,+ MR. BROWN SAID.
IT MAKES THE SITUATION EVEN MORE REALISTIC BY KNOCKING DOWN THE BARRIERS BETWEEN SEPARATE SCIENCE SUBJECTS SUCH AS PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY AND TEACHING SCIENCE AS ONE COHESIVE WHOLE, HE ADDED.
AS A PILOT SCHEME, THE INTEGRATED SCIENCE COURSES HAD BEEN ADOPTED IN FORM 1 CLASSES OF 20 SCHOOLS IN SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR AND IT HAS PROVED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
+A FEW MORE SCHOOLS ALSO EXPRESSED INTERESTS IN JOINING THE SCHEME TO ADOPT THE SUBJECT IN THEIR JUNIOR FORMS,* SAID MR. BROWN.
TOUCHING ON THE QUESTION OF EXAMINATIONS, MR. BROWN FELT THAT CHANGES |N THE TEACHING IN LOWER FORMS WOULD INEVITABLY INFLUENCE THE WORK IN UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
HOWEVER, THE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD WAS CONSIDERING WHAT, IF ANY”, CHANGES WERE NEEDED IN THE EXAMINATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, STARTING OFF WITH THIS COURSE IN SCIENCE.
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CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO DISPOSE OF RUBBISH URGED )t » )t » S*
THE PROBLEM OF WATERBORNE POLLUTION WILL CONTINUE VIRTUALLY UNCHECKED UNTIL EVERYONE MAKES A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THEIR LITTER OR WASTE PRODUCTS ARE DISPOSED OF IN THE CORRECT
WAY. ,
THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, MR. JAMES ROBSON, STRESSED THIS TODAY IN THE PRESENTATION OF THE HONG KONG LIFE GUARD CLUB RESCUE AWARDS HELD AT THE LORD MOUNTBATTEN YOUTH CENTRE IN REPULSE BAY.
HE NOTED THAT UNFORTUNATELY MANY PEOPLE HAD THE MISGUIDED BELIEF THAT THE SEA WAS THE ENDLESS DUSTBIN WHfcRE RUBBISH WOULD JUST MAGICALLY DISAPPEAR ONCE THROWN INTO IT.
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+THIS IS NOT SO. ALL TOO OFTEN IT COMES BACK ONTO THE BEACHES AND LOWERS THE QUALITY OF THE WATER WHERE WE SWIM.+
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE MARINE DEPARTMENT OPERATED A SPECIAL HARBOUR CLEANSING FLEET AND THERE WERE PLANS TO EXPAND THIS FLEET TO SERVE SUCH AREAS AS CHAI WAN AND JUNK BAY. BUT EVEN THIS WOULD BE VERY LIMITED.
MR. ROBSON ALSO DREW SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE +DI STUBBING ASPECT+ WHICH HAD DEVELOPED ALONG WITH THE SUDDEN POPULARITY IN SWIMMING, ALTHOUGH NOT NECESSARILY AS A RESULT OF IT........+AND
THIS IS THE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF POLLUTION WHICH IS NOW VISIBLE THROUGHOUT THE WATERS OF THE COLONY.+
COMMENTING ON LIFE SAVING AT SEA, THE SECRETARY HIGHLY
PRAISED THE CLUB FOR ITS VITAL ROLE IN SAFEGUARDING LIFE THROUGHOUT THE WATERS OF HONG KONG. HE STRESSED THAT IT WAS OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE THAT, IN ITS 18 YEARS OF EXISTENCE, MEMBERS OF THE CLUB HAD SAVED 5.661 LIVES.
THE CLUB, HE CONTINUED, HONOURED CITIZENS WHO HAD RESCUED . LIVES AT SEA, AND IT MUST BE A MATTER OF SOME PRIDE THAT EACH YEAR THE MAJORITY OF THE AWARDS WENT TO FISHERMEN.
+THIS ALL TOO CLEARLY DISPELS THE OLD'FASHIONED BELIEF THAT IT WAS AGAINST THE WILL OF TIN HAU TO RESCUE PEOPLE WHO WERE DROWNING. IN FACT, i'N THE PAST 12 MONTHS, 61 LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED BY FISHERMEN.*
AT THE CEREMONY, MR. ROBSON PRESENTED RESCUE STARS AND CERTIFICATES TO 18 FISHERMEN, FIVE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE AND A LIFE GUARD CLUB MEMBER.
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SHIP MASTERS WARNED OF TYPHOON PRECAUTION
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SHIP MASTERS ARE TODAY REMINDED OF THE PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURINC THE PASSAGE OF TROPICAL CYCLONES AFFECTING HONG KONG.
IN A NOTICE ISSUED TO OWNERS, AGENTS AND CHARTERERS, THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE POINTED OUT THAT IN THE PAST MANY VESSELS HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY MANNED DURING THE HOISTING OF LOCAL • STORM SIGNALS.
+SUCH INADEQUATE MANNING HAS POSED A DANGER TO OTHER VESSELS USING THE PORT AT THE SAME TIME,+ HE STRESSED.
SUFFICIENT MANNING AT ALL TIMES IS REQUIRED OF ALL SHIPS WITHIN HONG KONG WATERS UNDER THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (CONTROL OF PORTS3 REGULATIONS. CONTRAVENTION OF THIS IS LIABLE, ON SUMMARY CONVICTION, TO A FINE OF $1,000.
MASTERS OF VESSELS EQUIPPED WITH V.H.F. ARE ADVISED TO MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH ON CHANNEL 12 FOR INFORMATION BROADCAST BY THE MARINE DEPARTMENT PORT COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE.
WITHOUT V.H.F. SHOULD MAINTAIN NORMAL RADIO WATCHES AND LISTEN TO WEATHER BROADCASTS FROM THE LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS.
A TOTAL OF 60 MOORINGS HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR SPECIAL TYPHOON USE. THIRTY-EIGHT OF THESE ARE +A+ CLASS FOR SHIPS NOT EXCEEDING 600 FEET IN LENGTH. THE REST ARE +8+ CLASS FOR SHIPS NOT EXCEEDING 370 FEET.
THE LATEST LIST OF THESE MOORINGS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE °FF,CE CTEL’ 5-450181 EXT.2755 DURING NORMAL OFFICE .HOURS, OR FROM THE PORT COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE (TEL. 5-450181 EXT.281) OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS.
ALTHOUGH AN ANCHOR IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE DROPPED +UNDER FOOT* AT A MOORING DURING NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO DO SO IN STRONG WINDS AT AN APPROVED TYPHOON MOORING TO MINIMISE SHEERING, BUT ONLY IF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MOORING IS NOT IMPAIRED
ADVICE ON STORM PRECAUTIONS ARE CONTAINED IN THE MARINE DEPARTMENT PUBLICATION, +SHIPMASTERS GUIDE - PART I - TROPICAL CYCLONES AFFECTING HONG KONG WATERS,* WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE AT THE DEPARTMENT'S INFORMATION COUNTER AT 102, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.
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WEATHER IN MAY NAINLY FINE
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THE WEATHER IN MAY WAS WARMER, SUNNIER AND DRIER THAN USUAL, AND THE TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE MONTH WAS 203.7 MM, WHICH WAS 30 PER CENT BELOW NORMAL.
ACCORDING TO A MONTHLY WEATHER ROUNDUP ISSUED TODAY BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, THE WEATHER BETWEEN MAY 5 AND 24 WAS MAINLY FINE, WITH ONLY CLOUDY INTERVALS AND BRIEF PATCHES OF MORNING RAIN ON SEVERAL DAYS.
HOWEVER, THE WEATHER BECAME UNSETTLED LATER ON IN THE MONTH, AND HEAVY THUNDERSTORM OCCURRED ON THE MORNING OF MAY 30, CAUSING THE DEATH OF THREE CAMPERS ON LANTAO ISLAND.
A TOTAL OF EIGHT THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS WAS ISSUED LAST MONTH.
NO AIRCRAFT WERE DIVERTED IN THE PERIOD DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER, AND NO FIRE DANGER WARNINGS WERE ISSUED.
THE ONLY TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMED DURING THE MONTH, TYPHOON +CARLA+, WAS LOCATED TO THE SOUTHEAST OF GUAM AND DID NOT AFFECT HONG KONG.
THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH OF 32.6 DEGREES CELSIUS WAS RECORDED ON MAY 23, AND THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 21 DEGREES CELSIUS WAS RECORDED ON MAY 3.
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A FULL WEATHER REPORT FOR MAY, PREPARED BY THE ROYAL .OBSERVATORY, IS BOXED SEPARATELY TODAY.
PINNACLE OF ROCK IN ABERDEEN TYPHOON SHELTER
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...ctfrs and OPERATORS OF VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED
ROCK.
IN A NOTICE PUBLISHED TODAY ‘SATURDAY) THE MARINE^ DEPARTMENT SA10 THAT A ROCK WITH A LEA APPROXIMATELY 25 ^»?m^tS?S°oFS?^ «®obem south port hand pa.rmat BUOY OFF PAK SHA WAN.
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REMOVAL OF RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT
A NUMBER OF DIVISIONS OF THE RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT, FORMERLY ACCOMMODATED AT 1, GARDEN ROAD AND 99, QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG. HAVE NOW MOVED TO NEW OFFICES ON THE 17TH AND 18TH FLOORS OF THE NEW MERCURY HOUSE AT 22, FENWICK STREET, WAN CHAI.
THEY ARE THE RENT CONTROL DIVISION AND RATING DIVISIONS FOR HONG KONG, KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON.
WITH EFFECT FROM MONDAY, JUNE 10, THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR THE NEW OFFICES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:-
RATING DIVISIONS : 5“281424
RENT CONTROL DIVISION : 5-271385 CHONG KONG ISLAND) 5-271455 CMAINLAND)
HOWEVER, THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT TOGETHER WITH THE NEW TERRITORIES RATING, LEASING, AND SPECIAL PROPERTIES DIVISIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE HOUSED AT 1, GARDEN ROAD. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THIS BUILDING WILL REMAIN AT 5-249021.
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A SECTION OF THE ACCESS ROAD TO TUNG LO WAN, SHA TIN, WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR TWO MONTHS FROM 16 A.M. HE&T MONDAY (JUNE 10) TO FACILITATE .DRAINACE WORKS.
IN ORDER TO REGULATE TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE AREA, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TWO-WAY TRAFFIC WOULD BE IMPOSED ALONG.BOTH END SECTIONS OF THE ACCESS ROAD. , APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE POSTED TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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DAILYIMQRAUIIOXBLUIH\
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uNJJIRY SERVICE PROVIDED dY THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE PU3LIC IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS EXCLUSIVE TO UNJAN RESIDENTS.
DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE DISTRICT OFFICES IN TSUEN WAN t\,iJ TAI PO HAD SET UP THREE PJJLIC ENQUIRY CENTRES rJr people in the new territories.
ANOTHER NEW CENTRE IS NOW USING PLANNED FOR THE TOWN AREA Jr TSUE.i \4Mt FOR THE CONVENIENCE JF NEARJY RESIDENTS.
A SlMluAR SERVICE IS ALSO OFFERED dY THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT OFFICE WHICH HAS A COUNTER ESPECIALLY SET UP IN ITS MAIN OFFICE TO ANSWER PUaLIC ENQUIRIES. THIS COUNTER ALONE HANDLES OVER 1,700 ENQUIRIES A MONTH.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTNATION SAID: +-IXE THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE UHJAN AREAS, THESE ENQUIRY C-.JTnES iRE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A LINK dETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNITY AND TO GIVE WHATEVER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE4 TH_/ CAN TO PEOPLE OF THEIR DISTRICT.*
THE FIRoT OF THE THREE EXISTING CENTRES WAS OPENED IN THE KWAI CHUNG ESTATE IN ScPTEMUER- 19/1. THE OTHER TWO, LJSAT-D AT SHEK LEI ESTATE AND SHEUNG SHUI, WERE OPENED IN DEGENJEW 19/2 AND OCTOBER 1973 RESPECTIVELY.
Mil. WJ HON-SUN, THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE SHEK LEI zSJJhif C-NTrE NOTED THAT THE RAPID UHdANISATIUN AND INDUSTRIALISATION JF TSUEN UAH HAO NECESSITATED THE PROVISION OF SUCH services, especially for residents of the mushrooming HOUSING ESTATES IN THE DISTRICT.
♦ONE PARTICULAR REASON IS WE ARE AWARE OF A GROWING CHANGE 1.1 THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE UF OUR COMMUNITY DROUGHT ASOUT • Jf THE MODERNISATION JF THE DISTRICT.*
IN THE past, he said,- jt was very easy for us to reach THE VIU.AG-KS THROUGH THEIR RURAL LEADERS, 3UT- THE APPEARANCE JF MJ^Ti-STOREY JJILDINGS AND FACTORIES IN THE DISTRICT IN RECENT YEARS HAD CALLED FOR A NEW APPROACH FROM OUR END.
MANNED JY LIAISON OFFICERS FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE, THESE -NJJIRY CENTRES HELP TO EXPLAIN TO THE COMMUNITY VARIOUS GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH HAVE DIRECT □EARINGS ON THE LIFE OF THE PEOPLE.
THE ENQUIRIES DEALT WITH MAINLY CONCERNED HOUSING PROOLEMS, VACANCIES IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES U WELL AS FAMILY DISPUTES.
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Y'-> AIN TS'JEN WAN ALSO PROVIDE statutory DcCLARATlUN SERVICES FOR THE, PEOPLE. .
THW-c.rfS„d/Sl?AqE NUM3ER OF QUESTIONS HANDLED 3Y EACH OF THE woar300 ,n "«■
• , • । .•. ■• ■;•■ '■ ■ ■ • ' • AN0 0TH£W GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS ARE ALSO DIoTHIbUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO PEOPLE WHO CaLl AT THE CENTRES.
• >y FORWARD cases are normally handled immediately
WH,LE TH£ lWR£ COMPLICATED ONES ARE SOMETIMES Di’sThJct GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED OR TO THE
JloTRUT OFFICE HEADQUARTERS,♦ MR. WU ADDED.
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF A PHOTOGRAPH WHICH SHOWS PEOPLE CALLING AT ONE OF THE ENQUIRY CENTRES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOK COL-ECTION AT THE $.1.3. PRESS ROOM ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
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NEW SUB-TREASURY FOR KOWLOON CITY ******
KOWLOON CITY RESIDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PAY THEIR BILLS TO THE GOVERNMENT WITHIN EASY REACH OF THEIR HOMES WHEN THE NEW SUB-TREASURY IN THE DISTRICT OPENS ON MONDAY CJUNE 17>.
THE NEW SU3-TREASURY, THE SECOND ONE IN KOWLOON, IS. HOUSED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE MAN SANG COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 348-352, PRINCE EDUARD ROAD.
IT DEALS WITH THE COLLECTION OF MONEY DUE TO GOVERNMENT AND PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE. GOVERNMENT TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
POSTAL REMITTANCE, HOWEVER, SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL AT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING, ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG.
THE DECISION TO OPEN ANOTHER TREASURY OFFICE IN KOWLOON FOLLOWED A SURVEY bY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WHICH SHOWED A SUFFICIENT DEMAND TO JUSTIFY THE ADDITIONAL FAClLlties.
TO AVOID CONFUSION, THE PRESENT KOWLOON SU3-TREASURY AT THE KOWlJDn GOVERNMENT OFFICES AT 405. NATHAN ROAD, HAS BEEN RENAMED THE YAU MEI TEI SUB—TREASURY•
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MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1974
CONTENTS PACE NO.
CONTRACT FOR FIRST STAGE OF $222 MILLION TUEN MUN ROAD PROJECT SIGNED................................... 1
REMARKABLE FORWARD LEAP IN AIR CARGO TRAFFIC RECORDED IN FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR........................ 2
PLB RESTRICTIONS GAZETTED LAST FRIDAY WERE NOTHING NEW .. 2
FIRST LEGAL CASE AGAINST SQUATTING ON CROWN LAND CAME UP IN COURT ........................................ 3
GOVERNOR LEAVES FOR BRITAIN ON A BRIEF VISIT .... 3 •
KOWLOON BAY SQUATTER SHOP OPERATORS NOT ENTITLED TO RE-PROV1S1ONING ................................. 4
OCCUPANTS OF 34 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS IN TAI PO TO MOVE OUT TONIGHT ......................................... 5
ENTRIES INVITED FOR MINI-SOCCER COMPETITION ..... 6
BUILDING IN QUEEN’S ROAD CENTRAL CONDEMNED ...... 6
COMMODITIES
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TUEN MUN ROAD PROJECT
$222 MILLION CONTRACT SIGNED
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A FEATURE OF THE TUEN MUN ROAD PROJECT, THE CONTRACT FOR THE FIRST STAQE OF WHICH WAS SIQNED TODAY IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, W|LL BE 1b MAJOR BRIDGES AUONQ ITS 9 1/2 MILE LENGTH.
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THERE WILL ALSO SE TWO FLYOVER JUNCTION COMPLEXES, OR GRADE-SEPARATED INTERCHANGES, AT SHAM TSENG AND TAI LAM CHUNG.
AS PART OF THE FIRST STAGE OF THE SCHEME ABOUT FOUR MILLION CUBIC METRES OF MATERIAL WILL BE EXCAVATED, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL BY DREDGING FROM TAI LAM CHUNG BAY OF OVER HALF A MILLION
•CUBIC METRES.
THE CONTRACT, AT $222 MILLION, IS THE LARGEST SINGLE CONTRACT LET BY THE P.W.D.'S HIGHWAYS OFFICE. THE NEW ROAD, WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY LINK TUEN MUN AND TSUEN WAN WITH A SIX-LANE HIGHWAY, WILL BE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE WIDESPREAD INTEREST IN THE PROJECT WAS REFLECTED IN THE PRESENCE AT THE SIGNING TODAY OF SENIOR OFFICIALS FROM THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AND OTHER GOVERNMENT BODIES.
SIGNING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT WAS THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMcNT HIGHWAYS ENGINEER, MR. GORDON SAPSTEAD. THE CONTRACTOR IS KUMAGAI GUMI CHK) LTD AND THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN OF THE ROAD ARE SCOTT WILSON KIRKPATRICK AND PARTNERS. f
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THE DESIGN AND THE CONTRACT MARK A STEP FORWARD IN THE GOVERNMENT'S METRICATION PROGRAMME SINCE THE SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN DRAWN UP IN METRIC TERMS.
NOTE TO EDITORS: SKETCH PLANS OF THE ROAD PROJECT ARE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE G.I.S. PRESS ROOM, 6TH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
STEADY GROWTH
IN AIR TRAFFIC * * *
THE VOLUME OF HONG KONG'S AIRBORNE CARGO TRAFFIC IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR MADE A REMARKABLE FORWARD LEAP, REGISTERING A 23.06 PERCENT INCREASE OVER THE 1973 LEVEL.
COMMENTING ON THE INCREASE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT POINTED OUT TODAY THAT THE UPWARD TREND IN THE GROWTH OF AIRFREIGHT WAS PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT AFTER THE SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING RESULTS EXPERIENCED IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1972/73*
HOWEVER, THE SPOKESMAN INDICATED THAT THE GROWTH RATE IN AIRCRAFT, PASSENGERS, MAIL AND AIR CARGO TRAFFIC IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR COMPARED LESS FAVOURABLY WITH THAT OF THE PREVIOUS QUARTER.
+THIS.+ HE EXPLAINED, +IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE FACT THAT THE AVIATION INDUSTRY IS IN GENERAL FEELING THE IMPACT OF STRINGENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS PREVAILING IN SOME OF THE MAJOR TRAFFIC GENERATING COUNTRIES AND OF THE CONTINUED FUEL SUPPLY SITUATION.*
NONETHELESS, AIR TRAFFIC AT THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPERIENCED A SATISFACTORY AND STEADY RATE OF GROWTH DURING THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR.
IN THE SPHERE OF AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC, THE FIGURE FOR THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR STOOD AT A LITTLE OVER 54,000 -- SOME 4,200 OVER 1972/73* this REPRESENTED AN INCREASE OF 8.5 PER CENT.
PASSENGER TRAFFIC RECORDED IN THE LAST YEAR TOTALLED ABOUT 3.66 MILLION, 19-8 PERCENT MORE THAN THE 1972/73 LEVEL.
A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE WAS ALSO REGISTERED IN THE SECTOR OF AIRFREIGHT. THE OVERALL VOLUME OF AIR CARGO FOR 1973/74 STOOD AT JUST OVER 100 MILLION KILOGRAMMES AS AGAINST THE CORRESPOND!NG FIGURE OF ROUGHLY 84.5 MILLION KILOGRAMMES IN 1972/73. THIS AMOUNTED TO AN INCREASE OF 19*13 PERCENT.
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AS FOR MAIL TRAFFIC, THERE WAS A SLIGHT INCREASE OF 0.99 PERCENT. THERE WERE SOME 3.9 MILLION KILOGRAMMES OF AIRMAIL LAST YEAR, THE COMPARATIVE FIGURE FOR 1972/73 BEING 3*86 MILLION.
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GAZETTED PLB RESTRICTIONS CLARIFIED X X X X X X
THE PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ZONESFOR MINI-BUSES, WHICH WERE LISTED IN A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN LAST FRIDAY’S (JUNE 7) GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WERE NOT ADDITIONAL ZONES AS SUCH, A TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY.
+IN FACT, THEY REPRESENTED ALL THE ZONES WHICH HAD HITHERTO BEEN IN EXISTENCE IN THE PAST IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES,* HE SAID.
PREVIOUSLY, HE ADDED, THE DEPARTMENT HAD PLACED A SEPARATE OFFICIAL NOTICE IN THE PRESS EACH TIME A NEW RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ZONE WAS INTRODUCED.
THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT LAST WEEK’S GAZETTE NOTICE SIMPLY LISTED ALL THE PREVIOUS PIECEMEAL NOTICES AS A CONVENIENT ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURE AND CONTAINED NOTHING NEW.
HE RECALLED THAT SIMILAR FORMALISATION OF THOSE ZONES ON HONG KONG ISLAND WAS ALSO DONE BEFORE IN THE SAME MANNER BY GAZETTING THEM ALL IN ONE LOT.
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SQUATTERS ON CROWN LAND FACE SIX MONTHS’ JAIL AND HEAVY FINE ********
ACTION AGAINST SQUATTING ON CROWN LAND TOOK A NEW TURN LAST WEEK WHEN THE FIRST LEGAL CASE AGAINST THIS TYPE OF OFFENCE CAME UP IN COURT.
THE CASE WAS HEARD IN TSUEN WAN MAGISTRACY AND THE DEFENDANT WAS BOUND OVER FOR A SUM OF $2,500 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
THE CROWN LAND ORDINANCE UNDER WHICH THE DEFENDANT WAS SUMMONSED STIPULATES THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A NOTICE SERVED BY THE RIGHTFUL AUTHORITY TO CEASE OCCUPATION OF AN UNLEASED LAND BEFORE A GIVEN DATE CONSTITUTES AN OFFENCE AND . IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF A FINE OF $10,000 AND IMPRISONMENT for six months.
THE CASE INVOLVED FOUR WOODEN STRUCTURES ERECTED ON UNLEASED LAND ON SHEK LI HILL, TSUEN WAN. DEMOLITION ACTION HAD BEEN TAKEN BY THE THEN RESETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT AGAINST THESE STRUCTURES AS FAR BACK AS 1969.
BUT DESPITE REPEATED WARNINGS AND DEMOLITION THESE STRUCTURES WERE RE-ERECTED EACH TIME.
FINALLY IN OCTOBER LAST YEAR A SUMMONS WAS TAKEN OUT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT.
THE COURT RULED THAT THE DEFENDANT MUST HAVE ALL HIS ' PERSONAL BELONGINGS REMOVED FROM THESE STRUCTURES BY JUNE 21 AND HIS MERE PRESENCE ON THE SITE ON OR AFTER JUNE 22 WILL MEAN A BREACH OF THE BOND.
THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT WILL DEMOLISH THE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES THE FOLLOWING DAY.
SIR
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MURRAY LEAVES TONIGHT FOR BRITAIN
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE GOVERNOR FOR A BRIEF VISIT
AND LADY MACLEHOSE WILL LEAVE BY AIR TONIGHT
- T0 BR,TA,N- AS SIR MURRAY WILL BE DRIVING T9 THE TARMAC T0 B0ARD THE AIRCRAFT, NO FACILITIES ARE BEING ARRANGED FOR PRESS COVERAGE.
THE GOVERNOR, HOWEVER, HOPES TO MEET THE PRESS ON HIS RETURN TO HONG KONG. THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE AT THE AIRPORT BUT WILL TAKE PLACE AT GIS DURING THE WEEK FOLLOWING HIS RETURN.
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KOWLOON BAY SQUATTER SHOP OPERATORS NOT ENTITLED TO RE-PR0VIS1ONI NG * * * * * Jf Jf
REFERRING TO CLAIMS BY A GROUP OF SQUATTER SHOP OPERATORS OF THE KOWLOON BAY AREA THAT THEY WERE LEGALISED SHOP OPERATORS AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE RE-PROVISIONED, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT SAID THEIR REQUESTS WERE OUT OF THE QUESTION AS SHOPS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES WERE LET BY PUBLIC TENDER SINCE 1969.
+IN FACT, THESE SHOP SQUATTERS WERE GIVEN SITES ON THE RECLAMATION IN 1967 AND 1968 ON THE CLEAR UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE GETTING ANYTHING UPON CLEARANCE AND ALL OF THEM HAD SIGNED UNDERTAKINGS TO THIS EFFECT,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+H0WE7£R,+ HE CONTINUED, +EX-QRAT1A CASH ALLOWANCE WILL BE OFFERED TO THOSE WHO FUFIL CERTAIN CRITERIA.*
THE SPOKESMAN WENT ON: +THEY MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE THAT THE RESITt SHOP STRUCTURES OR THE PREVIOUS BUSINESS STRUCTURES WERE IN EXISTENCE BEFORE THE 19o4 GENERAL SQUATTER SURVEY= THAT THE BUSINESS WAS CARRIED OUT CONTINUOUSLY IN 1965 WHEN THE SQUATTER SHOPS SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED= AND THAT THEY WERE IN OPERATION AT THE TIME OF THE SCREENING SURVEY OF THE AREA IN MAY 1972.+
HE SAID THAT ANYONE WHO COULD PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR CLAIMS'SHOULD FORWARD SUCH EVIDENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT'S BUSINESS INVESTIGATION UNIT IN THE MIDDLE ROAD OFFICE WITHOUT DELAY.
THE SQUATTER SHOPS TOGETHER WITH SOME 500 ILLEGAL DOMESTIC SQUATTER STRUCTURES ARE SCHEDULED TO BE CLEARED ON JULY 27, 1974.
ABOUT 2,000 SQUATTERS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND ARE BEING OFFERED LICENSED AREA SITES.
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COURT TO CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR CLOSURE ORDERS OF DANGEROUS TAI PO BUILDINGS TOMORROW ******
THE LAST OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE 34 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS IN PAK SHING STREET, TAI PO, ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE OUT TONIGHT AS THE CLOSURE ORDERS FOR THE BUILDINGS WILL BE HEARD IN COURT TOMORROW (TUESDAY) MORNING.
THE 34 SINGLE-STOREY STRUCTURES WERE DECLARED DANGEROUS BY THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IN APRIL FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF SEVERE EROSION IN THE SUPPORTING STILTS.
ALL OCCUPANTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN RESITE IN THE NEARBY BAZAAR AT PO YICK STREET.
A NUMBER OF THE OCCUPANTS HAVE ASKED FOR EXTENSION OF THE CLOSURE ORDER, BUT WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE DANGERS INVOLVED.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DISTRICT OFFICE, TAI PO, SAID THIS AFTERNOON THAT THE OCCUPANTS HAD ASKED FOR AN EXTENSION SO THAT THEY COUuD HAVE MORE TIME TO BUILD THEIR NEW STRUCTURES IN THE BAZAAR. BUT HE ADDED THAT THESE PEOPLE HAD BEEN GIVEN AMPLE TIME.
COMMENTING ON THE PETITION BY THE 17 FORMER PERMIT HOLDERS WHO ARE ALSO SEEKING RESITING ARRANGEMENTS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT IN ALL FAIRNESS THESE CLAIMS COULD NOT BE ACCEPTED.
HE SAID THAT IF THE 17 PEOPLE HAD CONTINUED TO OCCUPY THE SITES AT PAK SHING STREET AS THEIR PERMITS HAD ALLOWED, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN OFFERED THE SAME RELIEF MEASURES AS ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS ARE NOW OFFERED.
HOWEVER, SINCE THEY DID NOT OCCUPY THE SITES COVERED BY THE PERMITS AND HAD GIVEN THEM UP IN RETURN FOR HIGH RENTS, IT WOULD BE UNFAIR TO OTHERS IF.THEY WERE GIVEN PERMITS AGAIN AT NOMINAL FEES, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
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ENTRIES INVITED FOR MINI-SOCCER COMPETITION ******
THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS (ACAN) IS AGAIN SPONSORING A MINI-SOCCER KNOCKOUT COMPETITION THIS YEAR AND ORGANISATIONS AND GROUPS THROUGHOUT HONG KONG ARE INVITED TO ENTER.
THE COMPETITION IS ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG MINIATURE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND THE KOWLOON MINIATURE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, BUT IS OPEN TO ALL.
ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE ASSOCIATIONS UNTIL JUNE 29. THE COMPETITION KICKS-OFF IN JULY AND THE FINAL WILL BE PLAYED IN DECEMBER.
SOUVENIR BANNERS, KEY RINGS AND MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED TO PLAYERS AND TEAMS.
EACH TEAM CONSISTS OF NOT MORE THAN 12 PLAYERS WITH ONLY SEVEN PLAYING AT ANY ONE TIME. THREE SUBSTITUTES ARE PERMITTED DURING EACH GAME.
ENTRIES GIVING THE NAMES OF EACH PLAYER, THE CAPTAIN, A MANAGER AND A CONTACT ADDRESS SHOULD BE SENT, TOGETHER WITH A 810 REGISTRATION FEE, TO EITHER: THE HONG KONG MINIATURE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, C/- MR. MAK CHUN-YUEN, FLAT A, 2ND FLOOR, 9-11 JORDAN ROAD, KOWLOON- OR TO THE KOWLOON MINIATURE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, C/- MR. TO HANG-KEUNG, 66, SAI YEE STREET, MONGKOK, KOWLOON.
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DANGEROUS BUILDING
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY DECLARED NO. 256 QUEENS ROAD CENTRAu TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND NO. 254 LIABLE TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR SAID-THESE FOUR-STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDINGS HAD BEEN UNDER OBSERVATION FOR several, years since the adjoining buildings were demolished as DANGEROUS.
DESPITE SHORING THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT- MOVEMENT HAS OCCURRED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FRONT WALL OF NO. 256 AND THE PARTY WALu BETWEEN NOS. 256 AND 258 CTHE LATTER NOW DEMOLISHED). IN ADDITION THE PARTY WALL IS FRACTURED TOWARDS THE REAR
IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THERE IS A RISK OF FAILURE OF THIS PORTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO A PARTIAL COLLAPSE INTO QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL.
FRACTURES IN THE PARTY WALL BETWEEN NOS. 254 AND 256 INDICATE THAT THERE IS A RISK OF COLLAPSE OF NO. 254 DURING OR AFTER THE DEMOLITION OF NO. 256 AND THIS BUILDING IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED LIABLE TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR CLOSURE ORDERS IN VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 A.M. ON JUuY 15, 1974 WERE POSTED TODAY.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
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THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY CMONDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF RICE
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY
WHOLESALE PRICE CS/CATTY) AVERAGE
CHINA RICE:
SEE MEW - OLD CROP
- NEW CROP S.C. JIEN good • 2.20 •
- OLD CROP t
- NEW CROP GOOD 2.16
PO NQAI QOOD 1.72
CHU CHO THAI RICE: -
100$ WHOLE GOOD 2.06 •
10-15$ BROKENS GOOD 1-93
A1 SUPER EXTRA GOOD 1.79
A1 SUPER GOOD 1.65 •
WHOLE QLUTINOUS GOOD 1.90
U.S. RICE: GOOD 1.94
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD 1.91
PAKISTAN RICE ** ——
TAIWAN RICE —-- ——
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
CALL SOURCES)
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY - QOOD
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK
CS/PlCUL-L1VE WEIGHT) - '305 CAVERAGE)
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MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1974.
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
SPECIES AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICECS/CATTY)
HIGH LOW MODE
GOuDEN THREAD LIMITED 5.20 3.20 4.50
big-eyes NORMAL 3*oo 1.00 2.00
SQUID SCARCE 7.20 3.50 5.20
hair-tails NORMAL 2.80 1.00 2.00
lizard fishes NORMAL 3.20 1.40 2.40
CROAKERS LIMITED 2.90 1.30 2.10
CONGER-PIKE-EELS LIMITED 3.20 1.80 2.80
MEuON COAT SCARCE 3.20 2.00 2.55
BREAMS SCARCE 6.50 3.80 5.20
YELLOW BELLY —— — — !-»
MACKERELS NORMAL 5.80 3.50 4.50
RED GOAT FISH B •• — —
FORK-TAIL —— — —
HORSE—HEAD SCARCE 5.50 4.50 5.00
MELON SEED NORMAL 1.80 0.60 1.20
POMFRETS SCARCE 12.00 7.50 9.50
GAROUPAS LIMITED 9.00 6.00 8.00
YELLOW CROAKER — — —
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
CV.M.Q. CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF VEGETABLE AVAILABILITY OF WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY)
SUPPLY HIGH LOW MODE
FLOWERING CABBAGE NORMAL 0.80 0.20 0.60
WHITE'CABBAGE GOOD 0.60 0.10 0.35
CHINESE LETTUCE NORMAL 0.50 0.10 0.30
WATER SPINACH GOOD 0.50 0.05 0.25
CHINESE KALE SCARCE 1.00 0.40 0.70
STRING BEANS • NORMAL 1.00 0.20 □.60
SPRING ONION Formal 0.80 0.30 0.50
SPINACH —— — — —
WATER CRESS SCARCE 1.00 0.30 0.70
LEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE NORMAL 1.00 0.20 0.60
CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL 0.60 0.15 0.40
TOMATO SCARCE 2.80 1.50 2.20
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1974
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS STEPPING UP PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
AGAINST TYPHOONS ........................................ 1
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY ON DEATH OF DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ... 4
INTEREST-FREE LOANS AVAILABLE TO NEEDY STUDENTS ......... 5
CALL FOR DONATIONS TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FOR VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS .................................... 6
SECOND WORKSHOP ON DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS ... 6
ANOTHER PHASE OF SHEK KIP MEI REHOUSING SCHEME BEGAN
TODAY ................................................... 7
R.T.V. ARTISTES TO PROMOTE LOTTERY SALES ................ 7
TEMPORARY WATER CUTS.................................... 8
ACTING GOVERNOR TO OPEN NEW PREVENTIVE SERVICE TRAINING
SCHOOL ON THURSDAY .................................... 8
NIGHTCLUBBING FOR SEVERELY DISABLED — FIRST OF ITS
KIND IN HONG KONG........................................ 9
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BELLEVIEW DRIVE REOPENS TOMORROW ....................... 9
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1974
HONG KONG READIES FOR TYPHOON SEASON GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS PREPARED FOii All EVENTUALITiES ******
THE TYPHOON SEASON IS WITH US AGAIN AHO A NUMddR OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS HAVE AlREADY SEEN STEPPING OP PRlCAUTIONA RY MEASURES TU PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY•
FOR THuoE WHOSE HOMES MAY dE lNDANGERED, THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT CAN SET UP MORE THAN 100 TYPHOON SHELTERS A Lu, OVER HONG KONG WHICH CAN TOGETHER ACCOMMODATE 23,033 PEJPlE.
THESE SHELTERS ARE LOCATED IN THE 10 CITY DISTRICTS — CENTRAL • WAkCHAI, WESTERN* EASTERN* KOWLOON CITY, KWON TONG» NONQKOK, SHAM SHU1 PJ, WONG TAI SIN AND YAU HA TEI -- AND ARE OPEN ONCE THE RO. o STORM SIGNAL IS HOISTED.
THE INFORMATION SECTION OF THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AlSO RUNS A ROUND—THE—ClOCK ENQUIRY SERVICE CTEl. 5—45^3^13 ON THE HUISTIlG OF ANY STORM SIGNAL 10 ANSWER PUSUC ENQUIRIES ON THE STORM OH OH SUCH MATTERS AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.
HEdJENS OF THE PJdLIC WHO WISH TO USE THE TYPr133»l SHELTERS CAN CONTACT THE VARIOUS CITY DISTRICT OFFICES. THEIR TELEPHONE NUMJcHS Add AS FOLLOWS:
HONG K3HG ISlAND
KO jlOON
CENTRAL 5-24921/ ON 5*2391/2
WANDHAI 5-752477 OR 5*742261
u/lSTlR.: 5*40 3452
GAU-KUllM SUu-OFFICE ) 5-524429
EASTERN 5-/12j5U
CSHAJKIOAH SUj-OFFICLO 5-690121
CCHAI WaN SUJ-OFFICE) 5-56/157
KOWLOON CITY KWUN TONQ t 1O.\’GK JK
SHAH SHU I PO
WONG TAI SIN
YAU HA TEI
9-31J1/1 3-423431
3-032251 OR
3-039731 ’
3-/04251
3-229/01 OR 3-2222o1 3-o3o1o1
ANOTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT Will CH IS PUT OH EXTRA A^ERT WHENEVER HJ.<G KONG 10 THRcATlNED uY TRDPlSAw STORMo IS T-fc. PUJwl^ WORKS DEPARTMENT.
throughout the dry season, routine inspections have SEEN MADE TO CHECK FOR P3S3I J-E DANGERS TO E .SURE THAT THE RISK Or ACCID-NTS IS RSuJCSD IN TIE FIRST P^AC.E RATHER THAi-l JilflJG 13 FAKc REN^.-HAl MEASURES.
THE WORK OF EXAMINING STREANWATER MAIMS, DRAINS, CUlVENFS, HALU SUPiUl^S AiD CATUriPifo FAui-S ON THE HIGHWAYS 3FFIJ-:. srsf-lo AH2 .SHcOKSO TO ilA.ic SJH^ THcY AHc. JOX.U.k< . ?JP—<uY AND ARl CllAR Dr AMY SuOvKAGc*
VU-NlMADuE SPOTS ARE DOJUwE-CHECKED, and contract ARKANGlHENTS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AKl REVIEWED, olFu _ i N3PLC TURS AND FOREMEN ARc- NEGUi-ARt-Y Jxi aFu.D DM THc.1 R OJH10 IN THc LVlNT Jr A TYPHOON, AS WEuL AS DURING Sd/EdE RAINSTURMS AND OTHER L.lddGSNCi £3.
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CHECKS APE MADE BY STAFF OF THE CWU ENG I KcEB I_ WQ OFFICE. THE BUILD! 4SS DND!NANCE OFFICE COMPLEMENTS iHE JTHEK UFFlCdo BY KEEPING DEVELOPERS INFORMED OF All PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN PREPARATION FOR HEAVY RAIN.
THE FIRE SERVICES ALSO CO ON THE ALERT AT THE APPROACH OF A STURM.
Ori THIS ALERT, A-L OPERATIONAL STAFF ARE RE-OEPlOYEO THROUGHOUT THE SUMMANDS, All. FIRE APPLIANCES AND VEHICLES UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAlNT-iHANCE ARE RETURNED TU THEIR iiESPECflVE STATIONS, AND additional -orries allocated from the pwd Ti<a<.»?u.-<T poJu are fitted UI TH RESERVE EQUIPMENT AS TEMPORARY FIRE AND RESCUE VEHICLES.
SUPPORTING STAFF ARE ALSO MOBILISED. THOSE IN THE WORKSHOP SET UP MOB1-.E REPAIR AND RECOVERY UNITS, LIAISON OFFICERS ARE DESPATCHED TO CONTROLS, FIRST-AID POSTS MANNED BY AUXILIARY MEDICAl SERVICE PERSONNEL ARE ESTABLISHED AT AlL FIRE STATIONS, AND AMBOuANCE COMMAND GIVES SPECIAL PRIORITY TO EMERGENCY CAlLS.
THE AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICES ARE ALSO MOBILISED AND IN SOME CASES OFF-DUTY OFFICERS AND FIREMEN ARE RE-CAlLED FOR EMERGcNCY WORK.
THE POLICE ARE GEARED TO RESPOND TO AN ALERT IMMEDIATELY SIGNAl NO. 3 IS HOISTED. DISTRICT AND DIVISIONAL OPERATION ROOMS ARE OPENED, All POlICE OFFICERS RETURN TO DUTY, AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IS CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT EVERYTHING IS AVAI-ABLE AND lil GOOD WORKING ORDER.
THE 999 EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGE IS MANNED DAY AND NIGHT TO ANSWER- CAlLS, WHIlE THE CONTRO- ROOM IS ^INKED DIR£CTlY TO FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO SERVE FHE'.E uAl«lo •
All 939 CARS ARE EMPLOYED JY THE EMERGENCY UNITS AND ARE ON CONTINUOUS PATROL. THEY ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE CONTROL ROOM ANO CAN BE IMMEDIATELY DIRECTED TO THE SCENE OF ANY LANDSLIDE, HOUSE COLLAPSE OR OTHER ACCIDENTS*
THESE EMERGENCY UNITS -- TOO IN KOULOON, ONE ON HONG KONG ISLAND ANO ONE IN THE NEU TERRITORIES — OPERATE ON SHIFTS ANO FORM A TASK FORCE FOR TACKLING ANY EMERGENCY THAT MAY ARISE.
IN CASE OF A DISASTER, ADDITIONAL CONTROLLERS UOIN THE CONTROu ROOMS AND A COMMAND POST UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A SENIOR OFFICER IS SET UP AT THE SCENE. POLICE OFFICERS CORDON OFF THE AREA-AND TAKE UP INITIAL RESCUE OPERATIONS.
AT SEA, MARINE POLICE LAUNCHES ARE AVAILABLE TO FERRY PATIENTS Id EMERGENCY CASES AND VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS FROM OUTLYING AREAS TO HOSPITALS IN THE CITY. THESE LAUNCHES CAN ALSO JE DIRECTED BY THE 999 SYSTEM.
THE u/ORK OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT IS PARTICULARLY HEAVY UHENEVEK THEKE IS A TROPICAL CYCuONE ALERT, AND ITS »
PORT COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE, SITUATED IN A COMMANDING POSITION ON TOP OF THE RUMSEY STREET MULTI-STOREY CARPARK, IS THE NERVE-CENTRE JF ALL INFORMATION AFFECTING SHIPPING AND OTHER MARINE INSTAuuATlDNS IN THE HAR3OUR.
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WHEN A STORM BEGINS TO AFFECT HONG KONG AND FISHERMEN AND OTHER BOAT PEOPLE ARE RETURNING TO BASE, THE DEPARTMENT'S PATROL LAUNCHES INSPECT ALL THE TYPHOONS SHELTERS AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE FULlY USED WITHOUT BLOCKING FIRE LANES AND FAIRWAYS.
THE HARBOUR IS PATROLLED BY A FAST LAUNCH TO OFFER ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE, MAINLY TO OCEAN-GOING VESSLES, UNTIL THE WEATHER CONDITIONS FORCE THE LAUNCH ITSELF TO GO INTO SHELTER.
ALL LAUNCHES ARE IN DI RECT‘CONTACT WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE AND WITH EACH OTHER BY MEANS OF VHFRADIO. THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE COLLECTS ALL THE INFORMATION AND DIRECTS THE ALLOCATION OF TYPHOON MOORINGS AND THE MOVEMENT OF VESSELS DURING THE STORM.
INFORMATION AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE TO CASUALTIES IS ALSO DEALT WITH BY THE CENTRE.
A CRANE BARGE UNDER CONTRACT IS AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE, REMOVE OR REPAIR «DAMAGED NAVIGATIONAL AIDS OR GOVERNMENT MOORINGS
• AND CAN BE EMPLOYED TO REMOVE MINOR WRECKS OF VESSELS CAUSING OBSTRUCTION.
A CHAIN OF MARINE DEPARTMENT SIGNAL STATIONS ARE LINKED BY A TELEPRINTER CIRCUIT AND THE ROYAl OBSERVATORY AND CABLE AND WIRElESS WHICH RELAYS MESSAGES, IS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE CENTRE.
LIKE OTHER DEPARTMENTS, THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES GOES ON FUllSCALE ALERT AT THE APPROACH OF A STORM TO KEEP THE PUBLIC FUllY AWARE OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS SO THAT ADVANCE PRECAUTIONS CAN BE TAKEN.
INFORMATION OFFICERS ARE DEPLOYED TO VITAL DEPARTMENTS TO FEED BACK INFORMATION TO THE CENTRAL CONTROL AT BEACONSEIELD HOUSE FROM WHERE SITUATION REPORTS ARE ISSUED TO THE MEDIA AS SOON AS THEY COME IN.
THEY ARE COMPLEMENTED BY MOBILE TEAMS WHICH SUPPLY ON-THE-SPOT ACCOUNTS TO THE CENTRAL CONTROL.
AlL OTHER DEPARTMENTS, THE ARMED SERVICES, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND PU3lIC UTILITY COMPANIES SUCH AS THE FERRY AND BUS COMPANIES, AlSO lIAISE WITH GIS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND CO-ORDINATE RESCUE AND RELIEF WORK.
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OTHER KEY DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH, SOCIAL WElFARE, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES AND THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, contribute no less to the work.
OTHER SERVICES OPERATING IN TYPHOON EMERGENCIES INCLUDE THE CIVIL AID SERVICES, ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE, ROYAL HONG KONG REGIMENT AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATlONS SUCH AS THE HONG KONG RED CROSS AND THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1974
THE X3YAL OBSERVATORY ISSUES TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS AND SIGNALS. DETAILS ABOUT THESE SIGNALS AND WHAT PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN THEY ARE DISPLAYED CAN BE FOUND IN THE FRONT OF EVERY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY AND ON SPECIAL CARDS.
COPIES OF THESE CARDS WHICH ARE ISSUED BY THE OBSERVATORY ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ENQUIRY COUNTERS OF CITY DISTRICT OFFICES FROM THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AND FROM THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
WEATHER INFORMATION IS COLLECTED BY RADIO FROM ALL AVAILABLE SOURCES, INCLUDING SHIPS, ISLANDS, LAND STATIONS AND AIRCRAFT OVER A WIDE AREA. PICTURES TRANSMITTED BY WEATHER ■ SATELLITIES, BOTH VISUAL AND INFRARED, ARE RECEIVED DAILY.
_ WHEN THE CENTRE OF A WELL-DEVELOPED TROPICAL CYCLONE COMES
WITHIN ABOUT 243 NAUTICAL MILES OF HONG KONG IT MAY BE LOCATED 3Y THE OBSERVATORY'S RADARS MOUNTED ON TOP OF TATE'S CAIRN <580 MD AND TRACKED CONTINUOUSLY.
THE CENTRAL FORECASTING OFFICE ISSUES WARNINGS OF VIOLENT RAINSTORMS AMD THUNDERSTORMS WHICH ARE ALSO TRACKED BY RADAR. A SPECIAL ISOECHO DEVICE ENABLES INTENSITY OF RAINFALL IN Ji FFc-KENT AricAS TO BE MAPPED AND RAINFALL AMOUNTS ESTIMATED.
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING PWD WORKERS
--------------- CLEARING STORM WATER DRAINS WIlL BE BOXED FOR COLLECTION.
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message of sympathy
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THE ACTING GOVERNOR, MR. DENYS ROBERTS, HAS SENT A ’ MESSAGE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG EXPRESSING DEEP SYMPATHY ON THE DEATH OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
THE MESSAGE READS: +l WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WILL CONVEY TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN THE SORROW AND DEEP SYMPATHY OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG AT THE SAD NEWS OF THE DEATH OF HIS ROYAu HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.+
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INTEREST-FREE LOANS FOR NEEDY STUDENTS x- X- X * x- x-
STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES IN COMPLETING THEIR COURSES OF STUDY FOR THE COMING ACADEillC YEAR ARE INVITED TO APPlY for interest-free loans from two local funds.
THEY GAN SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE HONG KONG ROTARY CLUJ STUDENTS' LOAN FUND AND THE STANDARD/S!NG TAO FAT CHOY DRIVE STUDENTS' LOAN FUND.
THE NOTARY FUND PROVIDES INTEREST-FREE LOANS TO A MAXIMUM OF S1,i>UU FDR STUDENTS OF POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC.
THE FAT CHOY FUND PROVIDES INTEREST-FREE LOANS FOR STUDENTS OF POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC, THE MORRISON HILL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
MAXIMUM LOANS VARY FROM $1,5^0 FOR A POST-SECONDARY STUDENT TO $dOU FOR A SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT. PRIORITY Wluu BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE NEARING COMPLETION OF THEIR STUDIES.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR LOANS FROM EITHER FUND WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO. A FORMAL UNDERTAKING REGARDING THE REPAYMENT OF LOANS.
THESE uOANS ARE HADE ON A YEARLY BASIS. NEW APPLICANTS, AND PRESENT RECIPIENTS WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR FURTHER LOANS FOR THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR, MUST COMPLETE A PRESCRIBED FORM.
APPLICANTS INTENDING TO ENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG OR THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, AND PRESENT UNDERGRADUATES OF THE TWO UNIVERSIT1E3, WHETHER NEW APPLICANTS OR NOT, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FORMS PROVIDED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, BUT SHOULD APPLY TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THEIR STUDENT UNION BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1974.
APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY A JOINT COMMITTEE FOR BOTH LOAN FUNDS, CONSISTING OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE TWO UNIVERSITIES IN HONG KONG, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF HONG KONG, A REPNESENTATIVE OF SIN POH AMALGAMATED CHONG KONG> LTD. AND THE SUPERVISOR OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL.
APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE OVERSEAS STUDENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SUBOFFICE, BJiWAVENTURE HOUSc, 2ND FuOJN, 91 LEIGHTON ROAD, HONG KONG. AND COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SAME OFFICE NOT uATER THAN AUGUST 1, 1974.
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PUBlIC DONATIONS TO DISASTER VICTIMS ******
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL. WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT IT WOUlD BE OF CONSIDERABLE HELP IF, IN FUTURE, ORGANISAT1ONS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUB-1C WHO DONATE MONET TOWARDS THE RELIEF OF VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS COULD DONATE THE MONET TO THE ENlRGENCY dduUF FUND WHICH THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS, INSTEAD OF TO THE VICTIMS OF A PARTICULAR DISASTER.
IN CALLING FUR PUBLIC CO-OPERATION IN THIS MATTER, MR. NORMAN DEI, THE DEPARTMENTAL SECRETART, SAID THERE HAD BEEN SOME CONFUSION IN THE PAST AS TO THE WISHES OF THE DONORS BECAUSE OF THE WORDING OF SOME OF THE APPEAlS FOLLOWING A NATURAL DISASTER. WITH THE ADVENT Or THE TYPHOON SEASON ONCE AGAIN, HE FELT THE POSITION SHOULD BE C-ARI FI ED.
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND WAS SET UP BT THE GOVERNMENT WITH THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF HELPING ALL PERSONS AFFECTED BY TYPHOONS, LANDSLIDES, FLOODING AND FIRES, BY GIVING THEM IMMEDIATE CASH GRANTS.
+THE FUND EXISTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF DISASTER VICTIMS GENERALLY AND ANY DONATIONS MADE TO IT WILL THEREFORE BE PUT TO VERY GOOD USE EITHER IMMEDIATELY A DISASTER OCCURS OR IN THE LONG TERM.+
HE STRESSED THAT IT WAS ENTIRELY UP TO WOULD-BE DONORS TO DECIDE WHETHER THEY WISHED TO SUBSCRIBE TOWARDS THE FUND OR TO DONATE THEIR MONEY TO A SPECIFIC GROUP OF VICTIMS. IF THEY CHOSE TO DO THE LATTER, IT WOULD BE PREFERABLE, HE SAID, IF THE MONEY WAS SENT TO A VOLUNTARY AGENCY FDR DISTRIBUTION TO THE VICTIMS CONC-RNED RATHEN THAN TO THE DEPARTMENT.
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DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION WORKSHOP
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MORE THAN 120 TEACHERS FROM SCHOOLS IN THE HONG KONG EAST AREA today attended the second of a series of workshop on DRUG abuse EDUCATION FDR TEACHERS OF PUPIlS IN THE 10-15 AGE GROUP.
+THE AIM OF THESE WORKSHOPS IS TO ACQUAINT TEACHERS WITH THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DRUG PROBLEM IN HONG KONG, TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THEIR OWN DISTRICT, AND TO EXPLORE THE HOST EFFECTIVE WAYS OF EDUCATING PUPjLS AGAINST DRUG ABUSE,+ AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE WORKSHOPS ARE BEING CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY SUB-COMMITTcl OF THc. ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS.
TODAY'S WORKSHOP, WHICH WAS HELD AT THE HO TUNG TECHNICAL SCHOOL FDR GIRLS, WAS OPENED BY RcV. K.L. STUMPF, CHAIRMAN OF ACAN’S EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY SUB-COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR OF TH=. LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION.
THE FIRST WORKSHOP WAS HELD AT THE KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL A MONTH AGO.
THE WORKSHOPS.FOlLDW THE SYMPOSIUM ON DRUG ABUSE HELD AT THE GRANTHAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LAST FEBRUARY.
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SHEK KIP ME! REHOUSING SCHEME
ANOTHER PHASE OF THE SHEK KIP MEI REHOUSING SCHEME
4 STARTED TODAY (TUESDAY).
SOME 6,500 TENANTS OF BLOCKS 1, 5, AND 6, OF THE LOWER SHEK KIP HEI ESTATE WILL SHORTLY BE MOVING TO BETTER LIVING ACCOMMODATION. AND AS SOON AS THESE BLOCKS ARE VACATED, WORKMEN WILL MOVE IN TO CONVERT THEM INTO SELF-CONTAINED UNITS.
. MORE THAN 100 APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW BEEN RECEIVED FROM TENANTS FOR FLATS AT UPPER PAK TIN OR THE CONVERTED SHEK KIP MEI ESTATE.
SOME 50 SHOP TENANTS AND FIVE WORKSHOP OPERATORS WHO WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY THE SCHEME WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE ' DETAILS OF THEIR REPROVISIONING AT A LATER DATE.
THE DEPUTY COLONIAL SECRETARY, MR. MICHAEL CLINTON, AND
* THE SECRETARY FOR HONE AFFAIRS, MR. DENIS BRAY, THIS AFTERNOON INSPECTED THE REHOUSING OPERATION TO GAIN FIRST HAND INFORMATION OF THE PROJECT WHICH INVOLVES THE TRANSFER OF 62,000 TENANTS OF THE OlD ESTATE TO PAK TIN OR THE CONVERTED ESTATE. THEY WERE ACCOMPANIED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, MR. IAN LIGHT30DY.
THE PARTY LATER TOURED THE YAN 01 TRANSIT CENTER WHERE THEY TJJK A LOOK AT AN UNCONTROLLED SQUATTER AREA, A TRANSIT CENTER, THE PARTuY-BUILT LICENSED AREA STRUCTURES, AND A TRADITIONAL uiCENSED AREA, AND THE 01 MAN ESTATE , THE FIRST GOVERNMENT PUduIC HOUSING ESTATE IN THE 10-YEAR PROGRAMME.
RTV ARTISTES TO TOUR KOWlOON DISTRICTS TO HELP PROMOTE LOTTERY SAlES
FOUR RTV ARTISTES — MISS TINA CHING FEI, MISS STELLA CHEE, HISS ANGELINA LEUNG AND MR. JOHNNY YIP — WILL TOUR VARIOUS DISTRICTS IN KOWLOON TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AFTERNOON TO HElP PUBLICISE THIS YEAR’S SECOND GOVERNMENT LOTTERY.
THEY WILL LEAVE THE RTV STUDIO AT BROADCAST DRIVE \t ABOUT 3.15 P.M. AND WILL STOP AT WONG TAI SIN (J.3D P.M. -3.50 P.H.), HUNG HOM FERRY CONCOURSE (4.00 P.M. - 4.20 P.M.),-JORDAN ROAD FERRY CONCOURSE (4.30 P.M. - 4.50 P.M.), AND TAI KOK TSUI FERRY CONCOURSE (5.00 P.M. - 5.20 P.M.).
THE DRAW FOR THE CURRENT LOTTERY WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY (JUNE 14) NIGHT DURING THE LIVE TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME +WITH TINA+ AT 9.00 P.M.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO COVER THE TOUR TOMORROW AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. TWO NINE-ScATEK VANS — NO. AM 2173 AND AM 2174 — WILL AWAIT PRESS MEMBERS AT QUEEN’S PIER AT 2.30 P.M.
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TEMPORARY WATER CUTS X X * X X X
WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS ON HONG KONG ISLAND AND IN KOWLOON WIgg BE INTERRUPTED IN THE EARlY MORNING HOURS uATER THIS WEEK TO FACILITATE TESTS FOR LEAKAGE*
ON THURSDAY CJUNE 13) PREMISES IN NORTH POINT SOUNDED BY THE SOUTH SIDE OF KING'S ROAD FROM LAU SIN STREET AND ElECTRIC ROAD TO BOAT STREET, INCLUDING OIg STREET, FOOK YUM ROAD, KING WAH ROAD AND WANG OH ROAD, WIlL BE AFFECTED.
THE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE WIgL LAST FROM 1 A.M. TO 6 A.M.
THE FOLLOWING DAY CFR1DAY), THE TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION WILL APPwY TO CERTAIN PREMISES ON THE PEAK AND IN TSIM SHA TSUI DISTRICT.
THE AFFECTED AREA ON THE PEAK IS FROM MOUNT GOUGH TANK TO B1RKER ROAD, PART OF SEVERN ROAD AND BARKER ROAD FROM RURAL dJILDING lOT NO. 733 TO FINDLAY PATH. THE AFFECTED AREA IN TSIM SHA TSUI IS BOUNDED BY NATHAN ROAD, MODY ROAD, CHATHAM ROAD, HART AVENJE AND CARNARVON ROAD.
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OPENING OF NEW PREVENTIVE SERVICE TRAINING SCHOOL X X X X X X
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE ACTING GOVERNOR, MR. DENYS ROBERTS, WIgg OPcN THE NEW PREVENTIVE SERVICE TRAINING SCHOOL AT TAI LAM CHUNG IN THE NEW TERRITORIES ON THURSDAY CJUNE 13) AT 11 A.M.
THERE WILL BE A CEREMONIAL PARADE BY THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE TO NARK THE OCCASION. HR. ROBERTS WILL ADDRESS THE PARADE AND UNVEIL A COMMEMORATIVE PgAQUE. AFTER TAKING THE SALUTE AT A MARCHPAST, HE WIgg TOUR SOME OF THE FACILITIES PROVIDED AT THE NEW SCHOOL.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THIS EVENT. TWO PREVENT!VE SERVICE LAUNCHES HAVE BEEN LAID ON TO TAKE NEWS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SCHOOL. THE PICK-UP POINT WILL BE QUEEN'S PIER AT 9.30 A.M. SHARP, ON THURSDAY. NEWS REPRESENTATIVES WISHING TO USE THIS FACIgITY ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS BY TELEPHONING THE GIB DUTY PRESS INQUIRY OFFICER NO LATER THAN 3 P.M.
ON WEDNESDAY CJUNE 12). THEY ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE AT QUEEN'S PIER FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME.
AgTERNATIVELY, NEWS REPRESENTATIVES CAN MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO THE SChOOg BY ROAD. THEY ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 10.45 A.M. THE SCHOOL IS SITUATED IN TAI LAM CHUNG ROAD, OFF the CASTLE PEAK ROAD C16 MILESTONE).
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SEVERELY DISAJlzD GO NI QH1 ClJ3HI NG X X- X- 2: X- X-
FOkTY-TWO PARAPLEGICS AND SEVERELY DISAJLED PEOPLE FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPAKTMENf’S KW’JN TONG SETTLEMENT FOR THE SEVERELY DISA.k^D, AKE TO TREAT T!-UlSEi.VES TO A NIGHT OUT UN BL TOWN TjmjRROj CWEDNELDAY).
STARTING OFF WITH A MAHJONG GAME IN LATE AFTERNOON AT THE PEARu CITY Rz.3TA'JRA;iT ALO NIGHT 0LJ3 I.i CAUSEWAY 3AY, THEY WILL FJLuOW THROUGH WITH A TWLLVE-CO'JNSE OHINESt DINNER AHO THEN STAY ON F'j.c THE NIGHT CLU3 PERF jLiANOE OF SONGS ANO FlOORSHOWS.
ACCORDING TO HISS STcLlA -EH.;G» QFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF THE DEPARTHcjn’o JLIMD AND PHYSICALLY DISAJLED UNIT WHICH RUNS THE settlement, this is the first tij.z chat such a group of DlSAduzJ PEOPLE WIll d£ GOING OUT TO ENJOY THE NIGHT lI FE OF HONG KONG, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH F..E CJ-OPERATION OF THE RESTAUR. iN F15 MANAGE'-IENT •
+THIS IS JUST ONE FORM OF INTEGRATION OF THE DISAduEO INTO THz. NJN-DISAJLED COMMUNITY JlCAUSE, AFTER Auu, THEY TOO HAVE LIKES ANN DIS^InES JUST AS ANYONE EuSE ANO WITH A lITTuE HELP AND JLDu.NoTAjOlNG WILL 3£ A3LE TO ENJOY THE FINE THINGS OF LIFE THAT ARE LESS READIlY AVAlLAduE TO TH£M,+ SHE SAID*
A-l. JIl-u dE PAYING THEIR OWN SHARES OF $25 EACH WHICH IS THE SPcJIAu. CONCESSIONARY RATE THE RESTAURANT IS CHARGING.
STAFF OF THE SETTLEMENT vJUu TAKE CARE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS I>*CwUDIimG TH*z PriOVISION OF t4</h.^PQ»<T AND ESCORTS.
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT A.iNOJNOED TODAY THAT THE NJ.RfHz.iG4 Sz.JIj )..] JF lU.l.EV I LU DJi Vc. IN REPULSE JAY JI Lu. Ni.-jPEH FJ T.CAFFJJ TJ.URRDJ CiJLDi^J -DAf 0.
THE S^CFiJH WAS Cu'OSED IN APRb- TO FACILITATE REMEDIAL wO<KS JN THE ROCK SURFACE.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE ;<■ * * h * *
iJEilE REALISE:) TODAY CFUESDAY) aT SAuE '■JZiiii AJO AT i /<-■ ij*•'— — **••••*— *4 • *-< R.<ET A. .J TH*. FISH .ia.L<_. I •»<.» DRAiHo.TIO G Sila
THE FO-uDJIHG PRICES UNDE!: THE RICE CONTROL SU <j. :<]■ 11 • IS.,: I 0* * », t * 3— * 1- •
JHOn.SAv.-. HARKET AT CHEU.l
SdPPul S3 Ai!O WHOLESALE Pill DES OF RICE
qrtAJd op H l Ju AVAIlAJI-1ty OF SJPPlY WHOlESA-E PRICE CS/CATTY) j;)j£
CHINA RISE
o££ ri£VJ - OuD vrtOP —•“
- NEW CROP S•C• JIEN - JuD CROP - NEW CROP PO NGAI CHJ CHO GOOD 2.16
THAI RICE 1uj/» ulHOuc 1Q-15X JrtOKEUS A1 SJP£H EXTHA A1 SUPcR wHOu£ QuJTINOUS GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD 2.J3 1.93 1.79 1.63 1.90
□•S« RIC£ GOOD 1.9J
AUSTRALIAN RICE qooo 1.91
PAKISTAN KICE Ta 1 u/AN R i C£ — —
THAI RICE FIRST GRADE qooo 2.12
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
CALL SOURCES)
AVAUAdUITY OF SUPPLY - GOOD
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK
CS/PICUu-uIVE WEIGHT) - 305 CAVERAGE)
/SUPPLIES AND ......
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1974
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE Fl SH MARKET)
SPEC I ES AVAILABILITY WHOLESAuE PRICE
OF SUPPLY CS/CATTY)
HIGH LOW MODE
QOlDEN THREAD normal 6.00 4.00 4.80
di GJ—EZES qooo 2.60 1.00 2.00
SOU ID limited 7.00 3.00 5.80
HAIR-TAIlS qooo 2.40 1.UJ 2.00
uIZARD FISHES normal 6.00 1.80 3.00
CROAKERS NORMAL 2.oO 1.20 1.60
CONGEK-PIKE-EELS GOOD 2.80 1.2u 2.00
MElON COAT limited 2.50 1.30 2.2U
dREAMS LIMITED 5*50 3.50 4.50
YFi-^QJ dEi—L.Y NORMAu 2.30 0.70 1 .80
mackerels NORMAu 5.50 3.80 4.50
RED qOAT FISH LIMITED 0.75 0.60 0.65 *
FORK-TAlu qooo 1.50 1 .OD 1.20
HORSE-HEAD LIMITED 7.50 4.20 5*80
MELON SEED NORMAL 3.50 1.20 2.50
PCHFRETS SCARCE 12.0) 9.00 10.00
QAROUPAS LIMITED 8.00 7 • 00 7.50
YELlOW CROAKER NO SAlE
SUPPlIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF lOCAlLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES CV.ii.O. CHEUNq SHA UAH WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF availaslility wholesaue. price C->/CATTY)
/EQETAdLE OF SUPPLY HIQH LOW MODE
FuOWERING CA3BAQE LIMITED 1.00 0.30 0.70
WHi Tc. uASSACjc. NORMAL □.60 0.16 U.MJ
CHINESE LETTUCE LI Ml TED O.oJ 0.20 0.40
WATER SPINACH NORMAL 0.50 0.10 0.30
CHINESE KALE .SCARCE 1.20 0.30 O.oO
string; DEANS NORMAL 1.20 □.30 0.70
spring; ONION LIMITED 1.20 0.40 0.80
SPINACH —— —— -—
u/ATER CRESS SCARCE 1.00 0.30 □ .70
u£AF MUSTARD CAB3AQ ,S LIMITED 1.20 0.30 0.70
CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL 0.60 0.20 0.40
TOMATO SCARCE 2.80 • 1.30 2.20
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1974
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
NORTHCOTE COLLEGE STUDENTS CONDUCT EXPERIMENT ON •integrated STUDIES’ APPROACH TO TEACHING ............ 1
TRAINING OF PROFICIENT TECHNICAL TEACHERS ............ 2
ACTING GOVERNOR TO OPEN NEW PREVENTIVE SERVICE TRAINING SCHOOL TOMORROW ............................. 3
FOUR BUILDINGS ON HJNG KONG ISLAND DECLARED DANGEROUS ..4
CAMPING TRIPS BEING ORGANISED FOR YOUTH TO HELP THEM
BUILD UP THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE ........................5
ANOTHER TWENTY ’LUCKY' CAR NUMBERS FOR SALE THIS SATURDAY ............................................ 5
NEW ENGLISH EVENING COURSES FOR ADULTS STARTING SEPTEMBER........................................... 6
SALE OF TICKETS FOR SECOND GOVERNMENT LOTTERY THIS YEAR CLOSES TOMORROW ................................. 6
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
Issued by Government Information "Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
DlOi ^SDAY, JUNE 12, T9 7 J
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+ ! INTEGRATED STUDIES* APPROACH TO TEACHING
JVLK 1JJ FIRST YcAR oTJDENTo FdOn TH- NORTHCOTE CJuuEGE OF EDUCATION AR— J/UmkYIum OUT .hi -XP-‘.iiriEdf id 1d PRIMARY SUdJJLS IN HJdq KJ ;G AhU iCJJuODN ON THE +1 INTEGRATED STUDIE.3 + APPROACH TJ Tc/iuHI Nm • •
AJJJT 2,000 PJPIcS IN PKIHARY o UHJ Add DUE TJ CDNP-ETd 7H*-ld PiibiA.y C-JJRu. HFXT MONTH ARE INYOLVED III THE PKOqrtAi Iclc, AN gDUCmTIjN *’AR7;C..’T SPORES. 1.VSUD TJJAY.
TH— 5fJOINT—TEACHERS ARE PJTTIrKj INTO PRACTICE IN ulYE CL/.SS-KOON SI TUAiIONS TH~ »L. THUDS fd—f HAY— ofJJlcD*
TH- TH-liE OF THE EXPERIMENT IS +CC.IHJ. «l CAT 1ON* AND fHE pRirlARY PJPIuo INYO-YED ARE BEING ENCOURAGED IJ ClkJ’iYATc 1NDIYIDUAL IKiERcSTS AND TO ul SCJYEK FACTS AND INFJddKTlJN FOR THlrloELYilS JY jAKI.Mh Joi JF REFERENCE MATERIALS FROM a YARIETY JF SJJrCco.
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THIv> Uli— BE FJLLfWED Bf A jJIZ FOR THE PUPILS TAKINm PART Id TH- cXPEdldE.jf. THE AIK 1^ TJ REINFORCE IN THE CdiuDdEN THAT Tdcf HAYE --ARRT AND HO J THAT —lAddbk-, H.1S COHE AdJUT.
NJTc TJ EDITORS: .INDIA REPKESEaTATI YES ARE INYiTED TO QD TO
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ACTING GOVERNOR TO OPEN NEW PREVENTIVE SERVICE TRAINING SCHOOL ******
HONG KONG’S 1,ZOO-STRONG PREVENTIVE SERVICE HAS ACHIEVED A MAJOR ANSI FI ON — TO HAVE ITS OWN PUNPOSE-BUIlT TRAINING SCHOOL.
IT WL-l BE OFFICIALLY OPENED TDMORROW(THURSDAY) BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, MR DENYS ROBERTS.
THE SCHOOL IS SITUATED AT TAI LAN CHUNG IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. IT COST S7,duo,JOO TO BJILD AND EQUIP.
TRAINING FACILITIES FOR THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN LIMITED TO CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATION AT KWUN TONG.
THE NEW SCHOOu WILL BE USED TO TRAIN RECRUITS AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE REFRESHER COURSES FOR SERVING PERSONNEL. IT HAS RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR MORE THAN 1OJ. ,
facilities include Classrooms, a parade ground, a mUlTi-purpose GYMNASIUM, A SOCCER PITCH, BASKET-BALL COURT AND SHOOTING RANGE. THERE IS AlSO A MUSEUM CONTAINING EXHIBITS WHICH CAN BE USED FOR INSTRUCT! J..Al PURPOSES.
THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN SEPTEMBER, 1909, HAS TWO .IAIN FUNCTIONS -- THE COLLECTION OF GOVERNMENT REVENUE FROM DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (TOTALLING OVER $441 MULION LAST YEAR) AND COMBATTING THE ILLEGAL TRAFFIC IN NARCOTICS.
DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE for seizures of DANGEROUS drugs VALUED AT JUST OVER $>□ MILLION AT STREET LEVEL.
THERE WILL BE A CEREMONIAL PARADE TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE new training school, the acting governor will inspect an honour GUARD AND TAKE THE SALUTE AT A MARCHPAST. HE WIlL AlSO ADDRESS THE PARADE aND UNVEIL A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUe.
AFTER THE PARADE, MR. ROBERTS WILL BE TAKEN ON A TOUR TO SEE SOME OF THE NEW TRAINING FACILITIES.
NOTE TO EDITORS: • '
A PHOTOGRAPH OF A MODEL SHOWING THE lAY-OUT OF THE NEW TRAINING SCHOOL WIlL BE BOXED THIS EVENING.
YOU ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT TWO PREVENTIVE SERVICE LAUNCHES HAVE BEEN LAID OH TO TAKE NEWS REPRESENTATIVES (WHO HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS) TO THE SCHOOL TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY. ' THE PICK—JP POINT IS QUEEN'S PIER AT 9.30 A.M. SHARP TOMORROW (THURSDAY). NEWS REPRESENTATIVES MAKING USE OF THIS FACILITY ARE REQUESTED TO ARKIVE AT QUEEN’S PIER AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME.
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FOUR BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS XKXK******
THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY DECLARED FOUR BUILDINGS ON HONG KONG ISlAND TO BE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.
TWO OF The BUILDINGS ARE SITUATED AT NOS. 5 AND 7, KWONG YUEN STREET WEST, AND THE ADJACENT BUILDING AT NO. 9 IS REGARDED AS uIABuE TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR SAID THIS MORNING THAT THESE THREE-STOREY PRE-WAR STRUCTURES WERE INSPECTED IN DETAlu FOLLOWING defects BEING OBSERVED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION IN THE AREA.
+THE LOAD BEARING PARTY WALu BETWEEN NOS. 5 AND 7 IS FRACTURED AND SEVENEuY BULGED AND IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THERE IS A RISK OF - ' FAIuUdE OF THIS WAuL WHICH MAY uEAD TO A COluAPSE. IN ADDITION, MANY
DECAYED TIMBERS WERE NOTED.
+THE PARTY WALL BETWEEN NOS. 7 AND 9 IS IN POOR CONDITION INCLUDING a SLIGHT BUuGE and IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THERE IS DANGER OF FaI-JRE DURING OR AFTER THE DEMOLITION OF THE ADJOINING BUILDINGS. HERE AGAIN, DEFECTIVE TIMBER WAS APPARENT.*
NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPuY FOR CLOSURE ORDERS IN VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.3U A.M. ON JULY 15 WERE POSTED TODAY.
THE OTHER TWO BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS ARE LOCATED AT NOS. 139 AND 14J, CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST.
THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR SAID THAT THESE FOUR-STOREY BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN UNDER OBSERVATION SINCE THE ADJOINING BUILDINGS WERE DEMOLISHED AS DANGEROUS IN 1972.
A RECENTLY REPORTED RAPID MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT VERANDAHS DESPITE SHORING HAS CAUSED SEVERE FRACTURING IN THE PARTY WALL BETWEEN NOS. 13« CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST (A VACANT SITED AND 139 CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST.
IN ADDITION SOME NEW FRACTURES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN CROSS WALLS AND IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THERE IS RISK OF FAlLURc. LEADING TO A GO-LAPSE.
ALTHOUGH NJ. 140 CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST IS AN EXTENSIVELY RECONSTRUCTED BUI-DING THE PARTY WAll BETWEEN NO.139 AND 143 IS Also SEVERE—Y fractured due to a similar movement of THE VERANDAH AND THERE 15 A RISK OF FAILURE.
Ah APPLICATION FOR A CLOSURE ORDER ON NO.140 CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST WIlu BE MADE AT VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.3D A.M. ON JJlY 4 BJT A S1HI-AR APPLICATION FOR THE MORE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED NO.139 CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST WILL BE HADE AT 9.3D A.M. ON JUNE. 20.
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OVERNIGHT OUTINGS TO BUIlD UP SELF-CONFiDENCE
A SERIES OF FIVE OVERNIGHT TRIPS WILL BE ORGANIZED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT’S YOUTH WORK UNIT THIS SUMMER FRDM LATE JUNE UNTIL AUGUST. ASSISTING THE UNIT WILL BE ONE OF ITS SElF-PROGRAMMING GROUPS +THE ETERNITY+.
THE MAIN PURPOSE IN ORGANIZING THESE TRIPS IS TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND THE POTENT!ALITlES OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHILE AT THE SAME TIME GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUTDOOR LIFE THROUGH CAMPING EXPERIENCE, SAID MR. KAM YING-TONG, OFFICERIN-CHARGE OF THE YOUTH WORK UNIT. •
HE SAID THESE TRIPS ARE SPECIALLY INTENDED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 14 AND 25, AND ANYONE INTERESTED CAN OBTAIN THE NECESSARY APPLICATION FORMS FROM THE UNIT’S OFFICE LOCATED IN ROOM 9OJ ON THE 9TH FLOOR OF THE CAUSEWAY BAY MAGISTRACY BUILDING IN HONG KONG, OR FROM ITS KOWLOON OFFICE ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE •GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING AT 405, NATHAN ROAD.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MONDAY, JUNE 17* FEES WffNGING FROM $10 TO $17 WILL BE CHARGED ACCORDING TO THE DURATION AND DESTINATION CHOSEN.
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PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON MAP READING, THE USE OF A COMPASS AND THE RULES OF SAFETY AT A PRE-CAMP TRAININ SESSION BEFORE EACH CAMPING TRIP WHICH VARIES FROM TWO TO THREE DAYS. . /
THE DESTINATION OF THE FIVE TRIPS ARE THE NORTH-EASTERN AREA OF THE NEW TERRITORIES, LANTAO ISLAND, TOLO HARBOUR AND THE WESTERN PART OF TAI MO SHAN.
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AUCTION OF +GOOD LUCK+ CAR NUMBERS
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING ANOTHER TWENTY OUTSTANDING CAR NUMBERS FOR AUCTION. TO PROMOTE A CHARITABLE CAUSE.
THE SALE WILL BE HELD THIS SATURDAY CJUNE 15> IN THE CITY HALl THEATRE AT 10 A»M‘.
THE NUMBERS ARE:
AS5 AT818 XX202 5566 BB11
Asa AU88 XXo78 AA17 BB666
AS333 AU777 2228 AA2112 BD100
AS1111 HK1919 8000 AA2525 BD555
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY IN CASH OR BY CHEQUE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BIDDING*
THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION MARK WIlL BE ASSIGNED ONLY TO A VEHICLE REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF AUCTION.
THE PROCEEDS OF THE AUCTION WILL BE PAID INTO THE GOVERNMENT
LOTTERIES FUND.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE: 12, 1974 .
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ENGLISH COURSES FOR ADULTS X X X X » »
ADUi-TS OF 18 YEARS OR OVER WHO WANT TO SETTER THEIR ENGLISH HAY APPlY FOR A PLACE IN ONE OF THE PART-TIME EVENING COURSES RUN SY THE ADULT EDUCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
THESE COURSES WILL BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE FROM JUNE 15 TO JULY 2 AT QUEEN'S COLLEGE, KING'S COLLEGE, HENNESSY ROAD GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOJu AND DISTRICT OFFICE CISLANDS}'IN HONG KONG, QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOu, U CHENG UK, SAN PO KONG, AND KUUN TONG GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOLS AMD TIN KWONG ROAD POLICE PRIMARY SCHOOL IN KOWLOON, HOI PA STREET AND TAI PO GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND HEUNG YEE KUK YUEN LONG DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY: +THE ENGLISH COURSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE LEVELS - A SIX-YEAR ElEMENTARY COURSE EqJI\/AuENT TO PRIMARY 4 TO FORM 3, A TWO-YEAR INTERMEDIATE COURSE
• EQUIVALENT TO FORMS 4 AND 5 AND A ONE-YEAR SENIOR COURSE EQUIVALENT TO FORM 6.+
APPLICATION FORMS AND ADMISSION TO THESE COURSES ARE FREE. COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE ADULT EDUCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, NATHAN ROAD, KOv/lOON BY JULY 2.
THE ADULT EDUCATION SECTION ALSO RUN OTHER EVENING COURSES. . APPLICATION FORMS FOR THESE COURSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM JUlY 2 AND SHJUuD BE RETURNED TO THE SECTION BY JULY 16.
REQUESTS BY MAIL FOR APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY SELF ADDRESSED AND STAMPED ENVELOPES.
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SALE OF GOVERNMENT LOTTERY CLOSES TOMORROW
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THE SALE OF THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT LOTTERY WILL CLOSE AT 9.00 P.M. TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AND NOT ON FRIDAY EVENING AS WAS USUAL WITH OTHER LOTTERIES.
UP TO 4.3O P.M. TODAY, THE NUMBER OF LOTTERY TICKETS SOLD WAS 622,DUO.
THE DRAW OF WINNING NUMBERS WILL TAKE PuACE AT RTV STUDIO DURING THE LIVE TELEVISION PROGRAMME +WITH TINA+ ON FRIDAY AT 9 P.M. PERFORMING THE DRAW WILL BE MISS TINA CHING FEI, MISS STELLA CHEE, MISS ANGELINA LEUNG AND MR. JOHNNY YIP.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
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THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICE ($/CATTY)
RICE OF SUPPLY MODE
CHINA RICE
SEE MEW > • •
- OLD CROP
— HEW CROP qood
S.C. JIEH
- OLD CROP
— NEW' CROP GOOD 2.t1o •
PO NGAI
CHU CHO
THAI RICE ■ . , • / •
100* WHOuE GOOD 2.03
10-15% 3R0KENS GOOD 1.93
A1 SUPER EXTRA qood
A1 SUPER qooD 1.o3
WHOLE GLUTINOUS qooD 1.90 *
U.S. RICE —— ——
AUSTRALIAN RICE qooo 1.91
PAKISTAN RICE ——
TAIWAN RICE — ——
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES.OF SWINE (ALL SOURCES) AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY GOOD
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORKER #310 (AVERAGE)
(S/PICUL-LIVE WEIGHT) i
/SUPPLIES AND .......
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1974
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNG SHA JAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
SPEC IES AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE Hiqn price: LOW <$/CATTY) MODE
GOuDEN THREAD LIMITED 7.00 4.00 6.50
Blq-EYES NORMAL 3.60 O.dO 2.80
S^UIO LIMITED 7.50 3.20 6.00
HAIR-TAIuS NORMAL 2.70 1.00 2.00
lIZARD FISHES LIMITED 5.20 2.50 3.20
CROAKERS GOOD 2.60 0.70 1.60
CONqER-PIKE-EELS GOOD 4.50 2.50 3.50
MElON COAT LIMITED J.20 2.00 2.80
BREAMS LIMITED 5.50 4.00 5.00
fSLLOW BELLY NORMAL 3*oo O.oO 2.00
MACKERELS LIMITED 5.30 4.20 4.50
HEO QOAT FISH LIMITED 2.20 0.50 1.40
FORK-TAIL qooo 1.60 0.70 1.30
HOHSE-HEAD SCARCE 7-50 5.20 7.00
MElON SEED NORMAL 3.60 1.30 2.6o
POMFrtSTS SCARCE 11.00 9.00 10-00
qAROUPAS LI MI TED . , 9-50 6.50 8.00
YZl^-OW CROAKER i
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
CV.M.O. CHEUNq SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEqETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICE CS/CATTY)
VEGETABLE OF SUPPLY Hiqn LOW MODE
———— 0.90
FlOWERINQ CABBAQE LIMITED 1.40 0.40
WHITE CABBAGE normal 0.80 0.20 0.50
CHINESE LETTUCE LIMITED 0.70 0.20 0.50
WATER SPINACH normal 0.70 0.20 □ •50
CHINESE KAuE SCARCE 1.40 0.50 1.00
STRINq BEANS NORMAL 1.50 0.50 1.00
SPRING ONION LIMITED 1.50 0.50 1.00
SPlNACH * -t — —— ——
W.iTER CRESS SCARCE 1.20 0.40 l 0.80
leaf mustard cabbage LIMITED 1.20' 0.30 0.70
CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL 0.80 0.20 0.50
TOMATO SCARCE 2.80 1.50 2.20
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PRH 7
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1974.
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
m^?JNct£oH;S F0R COMPULSORY MANAGEMENT . "" COMMITTEES IN MULTI-STOREY BLOCKS............... j
NEW ADDRESS FOR SWD’S MONGKOK SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNIT 2 oereR5iSE“ivEP^?OTPDl®T;y!.ff ??!“,™,™!?.... , WORKERSSPONSE T0 PR0P0SED BILL ON SEVERANCE PAY FOR MANUAL
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MARINE COURT TO PROBE STRANDING OF HYDROFOIL ........ 6
ILLEGAL HUTS IN CHAI WAN DEMOLISHED TODAY ........... 7
ENTRY FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM CHINA AND MACAU during THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS ..
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES
commodities
AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD
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Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
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call for compulsory management committees IN MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS ft
THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, MR. IAN LIGHTBODY, SAID TODAY THE TIME HAS COME TO INTRODUCE SOME FORM OF COMPULSORY MANAGEMENT'FOR BLOCKS IN MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP.
ADDRESSING A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE LIONS CLUB OF TAI PING SHAN, HE WARNED THAT WITH PEOPLE LIVING AT THE DENSITIES FOUND IN MANY OF THE HIGH RISE BLOCKS, +FAILURE TO LOOK AHEAD AND ESTABLISH SUCH MANAGEMENT MACHINERY WOULD INEVITABLY RESULT IN THE HOUSING STOCK DEGENERATING INTO A MASS OF SLUM AREAS+.
+THE LONGER SUCH BUILDINGS ARE LEFT WITHOUT PROPERLY ORGANISED MANAGEMENT, THE MORE DIFFICULT IT WILL BE TO PUT THINGS RIGHT IN LATER YEARS,+ MR. LIGHTBODY SAID. +THIS SUGGESTS THAT, FOR A START AT LEAST, WE SHOULD TALK ABOUT REQUIRING THE OWNERS IN NEW BUILDINGS TO SET UP CORPORATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES WHICH WOULD THEN UNDER LAW BE . OBLIGED TO KEEP THE BUILDING IN GOOD CONDITION.+
WHAT WAS NEEDED, HE STRESSED, WAS NOT EXTRAVAGANT MANAGEMENT PROVISION, BUT RATHER OF SIMPLE SERVICES AND THE CARRYING OUT OF ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORK.
MR. LIGHTBODY NOTED THAT SINCE THE ENACTMENT OF THE MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS (OWNERS INCORPORATION) ORDINANCE IN 1970, SOME 600 CORPORATIONS HAD BEEN SET UP AND NEW ONES WERE BEING FORMED AT THE RATE OF 10 EACH MONTH.
HE COMMENDED THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND THE VARIOUS CITY DISTRICT OFFICES IN PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF THESE CORPORATIONS, AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION OF THE FINE WORK BEING DONE BY THESE CORPORATIONS, THE MAIN BURDEN OF WHICH FALLS ON THE HANDFUL OF OWNERS WHO ACCEPTED OFFICE AND SERVE ON THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR EACH BUILDING.
HOWEVER, MR. LIGHTBODY SAID SOME INDIVIDUAL OWNERS WERE INCLINED TO BE APATHETIC ABOUT GIVING POSITIVE SUPPORT — ESPECIALLY IN PAYING THEIR DUES.
+THIS IS PARTICULARLY SO WHERE THE OWNERS ARE NOT RESIDENT IN THE BUILDING, AND EVEN WORSE WHERE THEY ARE NOT EVEN LIVING IN HONG KONG.+
MR. LIGHTBODY WENT ON TO SAY THAT THE MESSAGE FROM VARIOUS CORPORATIONS HE VISITED WAS PERFECTLY CLEAR THAT THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL OWNERS FOR ESSENTIAL WORK AND SERVICES.
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UNDER THE ORDINANCE, THE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO TAKE ACTION IN THE DISTRICT COURT TO RECOVER SUMS OUTSTANDING FROM INDIVIDUAL OWNERS. HOWEVER, THE COST AND COMPLEXITY OF THE COURT PROCEDURE FREQUENTLY DISCOURAGED THEM FROM TAKING THIS COURSE OF ACTION.
+SOME WAY MUST BE FOUND TO PROVIDE A SIMPLER MECHANISM FOR THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES TO COLLECT SUMS WITHHELD BY UNCOOPERATIVE OWNERS AND THIS COULD BE A MAJOR AREA OF ACTIVITY FOR A SMALL DEBTS TRIBUNAL WHEN AND IF ONE IS ESTABLISHED,* HE ADDED.
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT OF MR. LIGHTBODY’S SPEECH ARE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE G1S PRESS ROOM, 6TH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
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S.W.D. FIELD UNIT MOVES
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT’S MONGKOK SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNIT HAS MOVED TO ROOMS 812-815 ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF YUNG HING BUILDING, 610, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
THE UNIT WAS FORMERLY LOCATED IN THE KOWLOON CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, BUT WAS MOVED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF MONGKOK RESIDENTS.
THE NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THE MONGKOK SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNIT ARE
3-313135 FOR SUPERVISOR AND GENERAL REGISTRY, 3*313270 FOR DEPUTY SUPERVISOR AND WORKERS, AND J-313262 FOR WORKERS.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1J, 1974
PREVENTIVE SERVICE WINS PRAISE FOR DETERMINED DRIVE AGAINST DRUGS . ******
NOTABLE SUCCESSES ARE BEING ACHIEVED BY THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE IN THE SEIZURE OF ILLICIT DRUQS AND THE ARREST OF TRAFFICKERS, THE ACTING GOVERNOR, MR. DENYS ROBERTS, SAID TODAY WHEN HE OPENED THE NEU PREVENTIVE SERVICE TRAINING SCHOOL AT TAI LAM CHONG IN THE KE" TESR!T2.R.!ES.
+THE CUNn.'.'^- RESOURCES AND THE GROWING SOPHISTICATION OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THIS EVii. TRADE IS BEING MATCHED BY THE DETERMINATION OF THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE, WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE POLICE, TO EXTERMINATE THIS BLIGHT ON OUR SOCIETY,* MR. ROBERTS SAID.
+NEW METHODS AND BETTER EQUIPMENT ARE CONTINUALLY BEING EMPLOYED FOR THE PURPOSE AND IT IS THE COMMUNITY'S FERVENT HOPE THAT THESE EFFORTS WILL GRADUALLY DESTROY THIS WICKED TRAFFIC, WHICH HAS RUINED THE LIVES OF SO MANY OF OUR CITIZENS.*
THE ACTING GOVERNOR SAID HE WAS CONFIDENT THAT THE WIDE RANGE OF THAINING FACILITIES OFFERED AT THE NEW SCHOOL WOULD . HAVE A BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON THE ALL-ROUND EFFICIENCY OF THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE. 4 I
THE SCHOOL WOULD ALSO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES, PARTICULARLY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES, ENGAGED IN ANTI-SMUGGLING. WORK, THUS ENSURING THAT HONG KONG CAN FULLY MEET ITS INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS IN PREVENTIVE WORK.
+THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS NEW TRAINING SCHOOL HAS BEEN ’ FOLLOWED WITH CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IN THE ASIAN REGION AND IT IS ENCOURAGING TO LEARN THAT COURSES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE REGIONAL CUSTOMS lIAISON IN DRUG SUPPRESSION ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGE,+ MR. ROBERTS SAID.
HE RECALLED THAT IT WAS ALMOST 65 YEARS SINCE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ENACTED AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTY ON LIQUORS. THIS MEASURE HAD NECESSITATED THE HURRIED APPOINTMENT OF 24 OFFICERS. TO FORM A PREVENTIVE SERVICE TO ENFORCE THE NEW LEGISLATION.
THE SERVICE, WHICH NOW CONSISTS OF ABOUT 1,200 OFFICERS, IS STIlL RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING REVENUE DUTY, MR. ROBERTS SAID, AND THE RECEIPT OF ABOUT $441 MILLION IN 1973-74 WOULD NO DOUBT SURPRISE THOSE WHO ESTABLISHED IT IN 1909, AND SO WOULD THE WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER DUTIES WHICH THE SERVICE IS NOW REQUIRED TO PERFORM.
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE BEST KNOWN, AND PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT, OF ITS OTHER FUNCTIONS WAS ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANTI-NARCOTIC ACTIVITIES, WHICH HAVE BEEN A CONSTANT AND VITAL CONCERN OF THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE SINCE 1914.
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♦INDEED, SOME OF THE SEIZURES MADE BETWEEN THE TWO WORLD WARS WERE VERY LARGE INDEED, EVEN BY TODAY’S STANDARDS,* THE ACTING GOVERNOR ADDED.
+THIS LONG EXPERIENCE HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN OF IMMENSE VALUE IN RECENT YEARS IN THE MOUNTING STRUGGLE AGAINST ILLICIT DRUGS.*
MR. ROBERTS SAID THAT THE RECENTLY ENACTED COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE HAS ADDED A FURTHER DUTY TO THE SERVICE AND A SPECIAL COPYRIGHT UNIT, COMPRISING A SMALL NUMBER OF REVENUE INSPECTORS, HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THIS WORK SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR.
♦ALTHOUGH THIS IS A NOVEu RESPONSIBILlTY,+ HE CONTINUED, ♦EARLY RESULTS ARE ENCOURAGING AND SUBSTANTIAL SEIZURES OF PIRATED RECORDS AND TAPES, FOLLOWED BY SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS, PROVIDE AMPLE TESTIMONY TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THIS UNIT.+
THE ACTING GOVERNOR SAID THAT PREVENTIVE SERVICE OFFICERS MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH A WIDE RANGE OF COMPLEX LEGISLATION UNDER WHICH POWERS ARE CONFERRED UPON THEM, SUCH AS THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ORDINANCE, THE MERCHANDISE MARKS ORDINANCE AND THE IMPORT AND EXPORT ORDINANCE.
' THEY MUST ALSO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIAL. PROCESSES AND TRADE PRACTICES TO ENABLE THEM, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO SUPERVISE THE LEGAL OISTIlLING OF LIQUOR, RECOGNISE DIFFERENT KINDS OF DRUGS AND SEARCH FOR CONTRABAND IN OCEAN-GOING VESSELS.
THEY MUST BE ABLE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN VARIOUS KINDS OF HYDROCARBON OILS AND KNOW HOU TO TEST DETREATED OlL= THEY MUST BE FAMIlIAR WITH THE GEOGRAPHY - BOTH RURAL AND URBAN - OF HONG KONG AND OF THE HARBOUR AND THE COLONY WATERS= AND THEY MUST BE SKILLED IN THE USE OF A WIDE VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT.
MR. ROBERTS SAID THAT THE INCREASING SCOPE OF THE WORK AND THE GREATER SOPHISTICATION OF TECHNlQUES REQUIRED, MADE IT IMPERATIVE FOR OFFICERS TO UNDERGO ORGANISED TRAINING BEFORE GOING INTO THE FIELD.
COURSES HAD GRADUALLY BEEN EVOLVED TO ENSURE THAT THIS REQUIREMENT IS MET AND NEWLY-APPOINTED REVENUE INSPECTORS NOW UNDERGO BASIC TRAINING FOR SIX MONTHS, AND ASSISTANT REVENUE INSPECTORS FOR THREE MONTHS, BEFORE BEING POSTED TO OPERATIONAL DUTIES.
HITHERTO, THIS TRAINING HAD BEEN CONDUCTED IN PREMISES OFFERING ORLY THE MINIMUM OF FACIulTlES. THE GROWING NEED FOR PROPER PREMISES HAD LONG BEEN REALISED AND HAS LED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF +TH13 SPLENDID NEW TRAINING SCHOOL,+ HE SAID.
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT OF MR. ROBERTS'
--------------- SPEECH ARE BOXED FOR COLLECTION.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1974
AU. MANUAL WORKERS ENTITLED TO SEVERANCE PAY UNDER NSW BILL ft ft ft ft it ft
THE ACTING COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR, HR. HEIL HENDERSON, SAID TODAY HIS DEPARTMENT WAS ALREADY RECEIVING A GOOD FLOW OF RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED BILL ON SEVERANCE PAY.
THE BILL WAS PUBLISHED IN LAST FRIDAY'S GOVERNMENT GAZETTE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
+ALL THE COMMENTS - DIRECT TO US AND THROUGH THE H-JS iEDIA — ARE BEING CAREFULLY CONSIDERED,+ HE SAID.
MR. HENDERSON SAID A SPECIALLY-PRINTED LEAFLET IN CHINESE AND ENGLISH WAS ALSO NOW AVAILABLE FREE AT ALL LABOUR 0?PARTeENT OFFICES AND CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, AND AT DISTRICT OFFIiL ; In THE NEW TERRITORIES. IT EXPLAINED THE MAIN POINTS OF THE BILL IN LAYMAN'S LANGUAGE. *
THE FlII,l- TEXT OF THE BILL CAN BE BOUGHT EITHER IN ENGLISH OR CHINESE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE AT THE STAR .FERRY CONCOURSE ON THE HONG KONG SIDE.
THE COMMISSIONER SAID A NUMBER OF THE COMMENTS BEING RECEIVED on the bill showed that there were a couple of points oh which PEOPLE DID NOT SEEM TO BE CLEAR.
+FOR EXAMPLE,* HE SAID, +SOME PEOPLE SEEM TO BE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT SEVERANCE PAY IS REPLACING THE WORKER'S RIGHT TO WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE.
+THIS IS MOST DEFINITELY NOT SO,+ HE STRESSED.
+THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL.— OR SEVERANCE PAY BILL, AS IT WILL MORE COMMONLY BE CALLED — IS A NEU BILL TO GRANT THE BULK OF HONG KONG WORKERS RIGHTS WHICH THEY HAVE NEVER HAD BEFORE.
+IT DOES NOT SUPERSEDE ANY OF THE RIGHTS THEY ALREADY HAVE, SUCH AS THE RIGHT TO WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE.
+THE SEVERANCE PAY BILL GRANTS THE RIGHT OF SEVERANCE PAY TO ALL MANUAL WORKERS, AND NON-MANUAL WORKERS EARNING UP TO $2,000 A MONTH, IF THEY ARE FIT TO WORK BUT ARE DISMISSED BECAUSE OF REDUNDANCY, OR LAID OFF FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS A WEEK.
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♦monthly-rated employees will get one-third of a month’s pay FOR EVERY YEAR OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE, AND TIME-RATED OR PIECE-RATED EMPLOYEES WILL GET 10 DAYS' WAGES FOR EACH YEAR'S CONTINUOUS SERVICE.
♦BUT/ AS ALREADY LAID DOWN CLEARLY IN THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, AN EMPLOYER IS ALSO OBLIGED TO GIVE NOTICE OR WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE WHEN TERMINATING HIS EMPLOYEE'S CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.
♦THEREFORE, IF AN EMPLOYEE IS MADE REDUNDANT — OR IS LAID OFF WORK FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS OUT OF HIS WORKING WEEK — WITHOUT BEING GIVEN PROPER NOTICE, HE IS ENTITLED BOTH TO WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE, AND TO SEVERANCE PAY, IN KEEPING WITH THE NEW BILL.
♦I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO STRESS THE POINT THAT THE NEW BILL WILL APPLY TO WORKERS WHO HAVE WORKED FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER FOR 24 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THEIR LOSING THEIR JOBS — NOT 34 MONTHS AS WAS REPORTED IN SOME CASES EARLIER.+ MR. HENDERSON EXPLAINED.
'HE URGED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CONTINUE TO COMMENT ON THE BILL BY WRITING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS IN LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, HONG KONG.
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MARINE COURT TO INVESTIGATE STRANDING OF HYDROFOIL
A MARINE COURT WILL BEGIN NEXT MONDAY CJUNE 17? ITS INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE ClRCUMSTANCES OF THE STRANDING OF THE HYDROFOIL, +FLYING SKIMMER+, ON MARCH 7 THIS YEAR ON THE ROCKY FORESHORE OF CHEUNG CHAU.
JUDGE COLLIER IS TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT WHICH WILL BE ASSISTED BY CAPTAIN CRAIG ALEXANDER AND CAPTAIN KENNETH STUART.
THE COURT WILL CONVENE ITS FIRST SESSION ON MONDAY AT 10 A.M. AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, MAIN WING, HONG KONG.
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47 ILLEGAL CHAI WAN HUTS PULLED DOWN ******
THE SQUATTER CONTROL FORCE OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT TODAY DEMOLISHED 47 ILLEGAL UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURES ON THE SLOPE BEHIND BLOCKS 14, 15, 16 AND 19 OF CHAI WAN ESTATE.
THE OPERATION WAS CARRIED OUT AFTER REPORTS WERE RECEIVED THAT YOUNG RACKETEERS WERE ACTIVE IN CONSTRUCTING HUTS IN THE VICINITY.
THE DEMOLITION TEAM WAS THREATENED BY A GROUP OF YOUNG MEN WHEN THEY WERE ABOUT TO LEAVE THE SITE ON COMPLETION OF THE OPERATION. HOWEVER, THESE PERSONS, BELIEVED TO BE RACKETEERS, WENT AWAY ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE POLICE.
REFERRING TO THE INCIDENT, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT SAID THAT RACKETEERS HAD BEEN ACTIVE RECENTLY IN SETTING UP ILLEGAL HUTS.
HE ADVISED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NOT TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THESE PEOPLE, AS THE HUTS HAVE OFTEN BEEN USED BY CRIMINAL ELEMENTS OR PUT UP FOR SALE.
+THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE ACTION ON THEM UNTIL THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IS WIPED OUT,+ THE SPOKESMAN . ADDED.
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entry facilities for students from china and macau
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THE USUAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM CHINA AND MACAU TO VISIT RELATIVES IN HONG KONG DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE MADE FOR STUDENT ENTRY PERMITS BY
' ANY PARENT, GRAONPARENT, OR, IN THE CASE OF ORPHANS, AN ELDER BROTHER OR SISTER (BEING HEAD OF THE FAMILY IN HONG KONG) AT IMMIGRATION HEADQUARTERS,'INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, 12TH FLOOR, OR AT ANY OF THE 11 IMMIGRATION BRANCH OFFICES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HARBOUR.
EACH APPLICATION SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE PASSPORTSIZE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE STUDENT, TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP WITH THE APPLICANT. IN THE CASE .OF STUDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF STUDENTS STATUS MUST BE PRODUCED.
IN CASES WHERE ENTRY PERMITS WERE GRANTED FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS C1974) AND WERE NOT USED, A NEW PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED ON APPLICATION WITHOUT FURTHER FORMALITY.
THE FEE FOR A SPECIAL STUDENT PERMIT IS $2, AND THE HOLDER MAY MAKE A SINGLE VISIT TO HONG KONG ANY TIME BETWEEN JULY 1, 1974 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 1974.
AT THE TIME OF ENTERING HONG KONG, STUDENTS MUST PRODUCE PROOF THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO RETJRN TO CHINA OR MACAU ON COMPLETION OF THE VISIT.
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SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING PRICES HERE REALISED TODAY CTl.'JtUD-Y) Ai
SALE Ui IDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME Ai® AT THE VEGETABLE MARKii11 NG ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH H.LiKETiiiG ORGANISATION URci-L.EA-E iJAR/.i.' ZiT Ci: ..K’?. Si.’A lAN, iC’.-’-.CC.Is
SUPPLIES AND UHOLESALEJ’Rl CES OF RICE
GRADE OF dies AVAILABILITY WIRj-L»Et>AuE PRlCn C^/uATiY) 07 SUPPLY MODE
CHINA RICE
SEE K3U - OLD CROP - NEU CROP S.Co JIEH - OLD CROP -NEU CROP PO HQA! CHU CHO r C>00D GOOD 2.20 GOOD GOOD 2.1o .
THAI RICE
1002 WHOLE 10-152 BROKENS A1 SUPER EXTRA A1 SUPER UHOlE GLUTINOUS GOOD 2.03 GOOD 1«08 GOOD 1-79 GOOD 1*63 GOOD 1-90
U.S. RICE GOOD 1-87 r
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD 1*91
PAKISTAN RICE
TAIWAN RICE
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
CALL SOURCES)
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY . “ NORMAL
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK CS/PICUL-LIVE WEIGHT) “ 31° CAVERAGE)
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SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
CV.M.Q. CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICEC$/CATTY)
VEGETABLE OF SUPPLY HIGH LOW MODE
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FLOWERING CABBAGE NORMAL 1.20 0.30 0.70
WHITE CABBAGE NORMAL 0.60 0.20 0.40
CHINESE LETTUCE NORMAL o.6o 0.20 0.40
WATER SPINACH NORMAL 0.60 0.15 0.40
CHINESE KALE SCARCE 1.20 0.40 0.80
STRING BEANS NORMAL 1.6o 0.40 1.00
SPRING ONION GOOD 0.80 0.20 0.50
SPINACH -• — —
WATER CRESS SCARCE 1.20 0.40 0.80
LEAF MUSTARD LIMITED 1.00 0.30 0.60
cabbage
CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL 0.70 0.20 0.50
TOMATO SCARCE 2.50 1.20 2.00
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
SPECIES AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICECS/CATTY)
HIGH LOW MODE
GOLDEN THREAD SCARCE 6.60 3.50 4.80
BIG-EYES GOOD 3.00 0.80 2.00
SQUID LIMITED 7.50 3.00 5.50
HAIR-TAluS LIMITED 2.00 1.00 1.50
LIZARD FISHES NORMAu 4.75 2.00 3.50
CROAKERS NORMAL 2.40 0.80 1.40
conger-pike-eels LIMITED 3.30 1.80 2.70
MELON COAT —
BREAMS LIMITED 6.50 4.50 5.50
YELLOW BELLY NORMAL 1.80 0/70 1.50
MACKERELS SCARCE 5.80 3.80 4.50
RED GOAT FISH LIMITED 1.00 0.50 0.70
FORK-TAIL GOOD- 1.80 1.20 1.60
HORSE-HEAD SCARCE 7.00 ’ 4.00 4.80
MELON SEED NORMAL 3.80 1.20 2.80
POMFRETS SCARCE 13.00 9.50 10.00
GAROUPAS SCARCE 9.20 7.00 8.00
YELLOW CROAKER —— • —
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
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FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1974
CONTENTS PACE NOi
ADVANCES IN COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION uAUDED IN QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE ................ 1
HONG KONG RESIDENTS IN QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2
NEW BILL CHANGES NT RATING STRUCTURE ............... 3
HIGHER SURCHARGE TO DISCOURAGE LATE PAYMENT OF RATES.............................................. 4
REQUIREMENT FOR REGISTRATION OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS RELAXED ................................... 5
SHAUKIJAN HAS NEW YOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL ............................................ U
PuAN FOR HORE FACILITIES FOR INCREASING HUMBER OF MENTAL PATIENTS ................................. 7
HOUSING DEPARTMENT INVITES SHOP TENANTS TO
DISCUSS TENANCY ISSUE 8
RURAL SCIENCE INSPECTOR RcTIRc-S ••••••••••••••••• 8
HONG KONG STUDENT WINS GOLD AWARD IN BRITAIN .... 9
MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM THE QUEEN.................... 9
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
EMBARGO NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EMBARGOED I TEN WHICH MUST NOT BE USED BEFORE 12 MIDNIGHT CFRIDAY, JUNE 14).
QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH day message
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THE QUfem HAS PAID A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO WRITERS IN HER COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE THIS YEAR.
EDUCATION. SHE SAID, HAS TRANSFORMED THE COMMONWEALTH AND LITERATURE PERHAPS BEST ILLUSTRATED THE UNITY IN DIVERSITY WHICH IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
•+U31NG THE SAME ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WRITERS OF MANY RACES AND BACKGROUNDS HAVE ENRICHED IT WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL QUALITIES, AND HAVE EXPRESSED BOTH UNIVERSAL HUMAN THEMES AND THE CHARACTER OF THEIR OWN COUNTRIES. »
+WE CAN ALL WIDEN OUR EXPERIENCE FROM SUCH WRITINGS, AND GAIN THAT GREATER DEPTH OF UNDERSTAND!NG OF EACH OTHER'S VIEWPOINT WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE EXAMPLES THE COMMONWEALTH CAN SHOW TO A CHANGING AND TROUBLED WORlD,+ THE QUEEN SAID.
FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THE QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH DAY, MESSAGE: * (
+A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE COMMONWEALTH IS THE WAY IN WHICH IT HAS MET THE CHALLENGE OF CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS AND HAS MANAGED TO BENEFIT FROM THEM. ALTHOUGH ROOTED IN HISTORY, IT DOES NOT REMAIN STATIC.
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+TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ADVANCES QF OUR TIMES HAVE BEEN IN COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION AND $OTH HAVE BEEN OF GREAT HELP IN STRENGTHENING THE COMMONWEALTH.
♦MODERN COMMUNICATIONS, BY SHRINKING DISTANCE AND MAKING THE WORLD SMALLER, HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR OUR ASSOCIATION OF THIRTY FOUR NATIONS TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER IN A WAY NOT CONCEIVABLE WHEN OUR ONLY LINK WAS BY SEA.
+AS I TRAVEL THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH, I AM ALWAYS IMPRESSED BY THE NUMBER OF PERSONAL CONTACTS AND BY THE FLOW OF CORRESPONDENCE AND IDEAS BETWEEN FRIENDS, SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS. ALREADY THIS YEAR I HAVE MYSELF BEEN ABLE TO OPEN PARLIAMENT IN WELLINGTON, CANBERRA AND LONDON, ALL WITHIN THIRTY SEVEN DAYS.
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WE HAVE COME TO APPRECIATE MORE FULLY OUR LITERARY AND ARTISTIC TREASURES, SOME OF THEM COMING FROM ANCIENT CULTURAL TRADITIONS, OTHERS BREAKING NEW GROUND IN CREATIVE EXPERIMENTS.
+PERHAPS LITERATURE ILLUSTRATES BEST THE UNITY IN DIVERSITY WHICH IS SO IMPORTANT A FEATURE OF OUR COMMONWEALTH. USING THE SAME ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WRITERS OF MANY RACES AND BACKGROUNDS HAVE ENRICHED IT WITH THEfR 1 NDTV+DUAL ’QUALITIES, AND HAVE EXPRESSED BOTH UNIVERSAL HUMAN THEMES AND THE CHARACTER OF THEIR OWN COUNTRIES. WE CAN ALL WIDEN OUR EXPERIENCE FROM SUCH WRITINGS, AUD QAIN THAT GREATER DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER’S VIEWPOINT WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE EXAMPLES THE COMMONWEALTH CAN SHOW TO A CHANGING AND TROUBLED WORLD.+
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1974
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QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST ******
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE'SERVICES OF 64 HONG KONG RESIDENTS ARE RECOGNISED IN THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST TO BE PUBLISHED TOMORROW (SATURDAY).
THEY INCLUDE COMMUNITY LEADERS, CIVIL SERVANTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY SERVICES.
A LIST OF RECIPIENTS OF THE HONOURS IS CONTAINED IN A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO TODAY’S (FRIDAY) DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN, COPIES OF WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE GU.S. PRESS BOXES.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE HONOURS LIST IS BEING MADE SIMULTANEOUSLY IN LONDON AT ODO1 HOURS G.M.T. , JUNE . 15.
■ PUBLICATION IS PERMITTED IN HONG KONG NEWSPAPERS TOMORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING, BUT NO NEWS AGENCY OR OVERSEAS RADIO TRANSMISSION OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT MAY CARRY THE INFORMATION WITHOUT THE EMBARGO QUALIFICATION.
THE NEWS MAY BE BROADCAST FROM 6 A.M. ONWARDS OVER THE LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS TOMORROW.
OU NO ACCOUNT SHOULD ANY OF THE RECIPIENTS OF HONOURS BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS OR FOR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THEIR CAREERS OR BE APPROACHED IN ANY WAY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR AWARDS BEFORE THESE HAVE BEEN PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED.
FR1D<, JUNE 14, 1974
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NEW RATING STRUCTURE FOR N.T. PROPOSED *#*»###•
THE RATING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1974 WHICH SEEKS TO BRING THE RATES CHARGED IN THE NEW TERRITORIES TO THE SAME LEVEL AS THOSE CHARGED IN URBAN AREAS WAS GAZETTED TODAY FOR GENERAL INFORMATION.
THE BILL, WHICH WILL B£ TABLED AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY, IS DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT ANOTHER PROPOSAL MADE BY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY IN HIS 1974 BUDGET SPEECH.
UNDER THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, TSUEN WAN, KWAI CHUNG AND CASTLE PEAK ROAD ARE THE FIRST AREAS TO BE AFFECTED, WITH THE RATES BEING RAISED FROM 11 TO 15 PER CENT.
IN ORDER TO AVOID TOO ABRUPT A CHANGE FOR NEWLY RATEABLE AREAS IN THE N.T., THE BILL PROPOSES TO RATE THESE AREAS AT 11 PER CENT ONLY FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEARS WITH TSI NG YI ISLAND AS THE FIRST OF SUCH AREAS.
1976 FOUR
'BOTH OF THESE PROPOSALS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE EFFECT FROM APRIL 1 THIS YEAR.
IT IS ALSO PROPOSED TO RATE ADDITIONAL DEVELOPED AREAS OF THE N.T., INCLUDING YUEN LONG AND TA1PO, UNDER THE NEW RATING STRUCTURE.
BUT THESE AREAS ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED UNTIL WHEN, AS IN THE CASE OF TSI NG YI, RATES FOR THE FIRST YEARS OF ASSESSMENT WILL BE CHARGED AT A LOWER PERCENTAGE.
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COMMENTING on THE CHANGE IN RATES, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT WHILE TSUEN WAN HAD BEEN RATED AT 11 PER CENT SINCE 1956 IT HAD SERVICES SIMILAR TO URdAN AREAS LIKE SHAM SHU! PO AND uAI CH! KOK WHICH ARE RATED AT 15 PER CENT.
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HIGHER SURCHARGE FOR LATE PAYMENTS OF RATES
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RATE PAYERS WHO DO NOT SETTLE THEIR SILLS ON TIME MAY BE LIABLE TO PAY UP TO 15 PER CENT MORE IF NEW DRAFT LEGISLATION IS ACCEPTED.
THE PROVISION IS CONTAINED IN THE RATING (AMENDMENT) SIuL 1974, PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S GAZETTE, WHICH SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT ONE OF THE PROPOSALS MADE BY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY IN HIS LAST BUDGET SPEECH.
THE BILL EMPOWERS THE COLLECTOR OF RATES TO IMPOSE A FURTHER SURCHARGE OF UP TO '10 PER CENT OF ANY AMOUNT OF RATES IN DEFAULT SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DUE DATE OF PAYMENT, IN ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL FIVE PER CENT SURCHARGE.
IT IS INTENDED THAT THE PROVISION SHOULD COME INTO EFFECT ON AUGUST 1 THIS YEAR.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED TODAY THAT THE AIM OF THE AMENDMENT WAS TO DISCOURAGE THE LATE PAYMENT OF RATES.
+AS THE FIVE PER CENT SURCHARGE NOW PERMITTED UNDER THE ORDINANCE HAS NO TIME LIMIT, DEFAULTERS HAVE NO INCENTIVE NOT TO WAIT UNTIl. THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT BEFORE PAYING,* HE SAID.
+IN OTHER WORDS, A DEFAULTER CAN DEFER PAYMENT FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND PAY JUST A FIVE PER CENT SURCHARGE WHEN . HE DOES EVENTUALLY SETTLE HIS RATE BILL.*
HE NOTED THAT AT THE END OF MARCH THIS YEAR, RATES AND . SURCHARGE IN DEFAULT FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AMOUNTED TO $3-3 MIuLION.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1974
PERIOD OF APPROVED TEACHING EXPERIENCE REDUCED FOR IN-SERVICE TEACHERS’ REGISTRATION *******
THE PERIOD OF APPROVED TEACHING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OF GRADUATES OF THE IN-SERVICE COURSE OF TEACHER TRAINING FOR REGISTRATION AS +REGISTERED TEACHERS+ HAS BEEN REDUCED UNDER AN AMENDING REGULATION PUBLISHED IN TODAY’S GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
IN THE PAST, FIVE YEARS' APPROVED TEACHING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED IN THE CASE OF APPLICANTS WHO ARE HOLDERS OF A +QUALIFIED TEACHER* CERTIFICATE.
UNDER THE EDUCATION CAMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1974, THE REFERENCE TO ANY SPECIFIC PERIOD OF APPROVED TEACHING EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN DELETED FROM PARAGRAPH 7 OF PART I OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS.
+THIS WILL ENABLE THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION TO APPROVE ANY PERIOD OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE FOR IN-SERVICE GRADUATES AS ONE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A QUALIFIED TEACHER,* AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE POINTED OUT THAT A PERMITTED TEACHER WHO HAD SATISFACTORILY completed a two-year in-service training course after two years' EXPERIENCE COULD APPLY FOR QUALIFIED STATUS.
MOREOVER, THE SPOKESMAN SAID, +DIPLOMATES OF THE HONG KONG BAPTIST COuLEGE MAY NOW ENTER THE TRAINING COURSE WITHOUT PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE.*
UNDER ANOTHER AMENDED REGULATION, A SCHOOL SUPERVISOR IS REQUIRED TO KEEP PROPER ACCOUNTS, TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND TO RETAIN THEN FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SEVEN YEARS.
+THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE REQUIREMENT UNDER THE INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING UABIulTY OF TAX,* THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+AuTHOUGH IN THE PAST A SCHOOL SUPERVISOR WAS REQUIRED TO KEEP PROPER BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS FOR INSPECTION, THE FORMER REGULATION DID NOT SPECIFY THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH SUCH DOCUMENTS SHOULD 3E RETAINED,* HE SAID.
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YOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL SET UP IN SHAUKIWAN ********
A YOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN SHAUKIWAN DISTRICT TO BRING TOGETHER THE YOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICE GROUPS IN THE DISTRICT IN A COMMON CAUSE - THE PROVISION OF BETTER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CONCENTRATION OF EFFORTS.
THE COUNCIL, FORMED WITH THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND BACKING OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S EASTERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICE, CURRENTLY HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF TEN GROUPS FROM SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS, VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH CENTRES AND SCOUT GROUPS. TOGETHER THESE GROUPS REPRESENT A TOTAL OF ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL IS MADE UP OF OFFICIALS FROM THE AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH THE YOUTH GROUPS BELONG.
EXPLAINING THE AIMS OF THE COUNCIL, MR. LAM KWOK-WAN, THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER, EASTERN, SAID THERE WERE FOUR BASIC OBJECTIVES FOR WHICH THE COUNCIL WAS FORMED - TO CO-ORDINATE YOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICE GROUPS IN SHAUKIWAN- TO RENDER MORE VOLUNTARY SERVICE TO THE SHAUKIWAN COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS KINDS OF PROJECTS-TO STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE MORE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, AND TO DEVELOP YOUTH LEADERSHIP.
MR. LAM SAID THE COUNCIL WILL ACT AS THE CO-ORDINATING AGENT FOR THE VOLUNTARY SERVICE GROUPS IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
ONE OF THE FIRST PROJECTS WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL HAVE UNDERTAKEN SINCE ITS FORMATION IS THE RENOVATION OF THE YOUTH CENTRE IN THE TAI ON BUILDING HOUSING ESTATE IN SHAUKIWAN. THE ' CENTRE HAD BEEN CLOSED SINCE JULY LAST YEAR AND ON LEARNING OF THIS THE COUNCIL OFFERED TO RE-ESTABLISH IT. THE OFFER WAS ACCEPTED BY THE BUILDING'S OWNERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE CENTRE IS NOW PROVIDING YOUTH AND CHILDREN ACTIVITIES EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 7.30
• P.M. TO 9»3O P.M.
A RE-OPENING CEREMONY IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY (JUNE 18D AT WHICH MR. J.O. EDWARDS, THE BUILDING MANAGER3 MR.'LAM KWOK-WAN, THE C.Y.O. EASTERN AND MR. YIP YAM-FONG, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, WILL OFFICIATE.
MR. LAM HOPED THAT MORE YOUNG PEOPLE WOULD JOIN THE COUNCIL'S SERVICE CORPS TO ENABLE IT TO PROVIDE AN EVEN GREATER VARIETY AND RANGE OF SERVICES.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE RE-OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TAI ON BUILDING YOUTH CENTRE WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7.30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 18.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1974
* INCREASING NUMBER OF MENTAL PATIENTS
DR CHOA ASKS MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION TO FIND REASONS
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DR GERALD CHOA, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, SAID TONIGHT THE INCREASING NUMBER OF PATIENTS THE DEPARTMENT ' WAS HAVING TO DEAL WITH MEANT THAT THE INCIDENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS WAS RISING IN HONG KONG.
HE WAS SPEAKING AS PRESIDENT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AT ITS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' CLUB — HIS LAST SUCH PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, BECAUSE HE FELT AS HE HAD BEEN PRESIDENT SINCE 1968, +THE MANTLE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE.*
DR CHOA SAID WITH THIS PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN THE INCIDENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS, THE MEDICAL'AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAD MADE PuANS FOR THE FUTURE, INCLUDING THE PSYCHIATRIC WING OF THE PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL IN LAI CHI KOK, AND A THIRD MENTAL HOSPITAL — THE FIRST BEING THE CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL — ON HONG KONG ISLAND, WITH A MINIMUM OF 1,000 BEDS.
THERE WERE, IN ADDITION, PLANS FOR A NUMBER OF +DAY BEDS* IN NEW CLINICS WHICH COULD BE USED FOR BOTH PSYCHIATRIC AND GERIATRIC PATIENTS.
- WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED 1,000 BED MENTAL HOSPITAL ON HONG KONG I SuAND, DR CHOA SAID EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHIATRY HAD ADVISED THAT PERHAPS SUCH A HOSPITAL WOULD BE TOO LARGE, BECAUSE THE MODERN TENDENCY WAS TO THINK IN TERMS OF SMALLER MENTAL HOSPITALS.
+THE MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL CERTAINLY CONSIDER THIS VIEW SYMPATHETICALLY,* HE COMMENTED, +AND IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE 1,000 BEDS WILL BE SPREAD OUT IN DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS INSTEAD OF CONCENTRATED IN ONE.*
HE REGRETTED THAT WHILE NO FURTHER EXPANSION OF THE SIU LAM HOSPITAu FOR THE SEVERE GRADE OF MENTALLY-RETARDED CHILDREN WAS FEASIBLE, THERE WOULD BE AT LEAST 300 MORE BEDS FOR SUCH UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN, AND HE HOPED THE BEDS WOULD BE PROVIDED IN THE NEW WING NOW BEING PLANNED FOR THE CARITAS MEDICAL CENTRE.
DR CHOA SAID WHILE IT'WAS EASY TO CONFIRM THE QUESTION FREQUENTLY ASKED AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS WAS RISING, THE SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION AS TO THE REASONS WHY THIS WAS SO WAS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO REPLY TO.
HE PROPOSED THAT THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SHOULD ATTEMPT TO PROBE THE CAUSE.
HE HOPED THE ASSOCIATION WOULD HOLD ANOTHER MENTAL HEALTH WEEK TO +ROUSE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE PREVENTIVE ASPECT OF MENTAL ILLNESS,* AND TO ORGANISE SEMINARS FROM TIME TO TIME SO THAT PEOPLE WHO HAD DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM, OR WHO HAD GIVEN IT CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, WOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS.
+1 GIVE YOU THIS SUGGESTION AS MY PARTING GIFT,* DR CHOA TOLD THE ANNUAL. MEETING. +IT MEANS WORK, BUT IT IS ALSO A CHALLENGE. KNOWING FULL WELL YOUR INTEREST AND DEDICATION. IN FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF MENTAL HEALTH, I HOPE YOU WILL PICK UP THE GAUNTLET.*
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:1 SHOP TENANTS INVITED TO DISCUSS TENANCY ISStfE ' ' L -
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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS INVITED 23 SHOP TENA^5 FROM GROUP / •,8” ESTATES TO DISCUSS THE SHOP TENANCY ISSUE IN A PRIVATE MEETING TO 8E HELD AT THE URBAN COUNCIL CHAMBER ON A DATE YET TO BE FIXED.
THIS FOLLOWS RECENT REPRESENTAT1ONS MADE BY THE TENANTS TO i the housing'authority which, with a membership df 20 including EIGHT .URBAN COUNCILLORS, WAS SET UP IN APRIL LAST YEAR TO BUILD AND MANAGE PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.
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THE TENANTS WERE VERBALLY INFORMED OF THE INVITATION WHEN THEY CAlLED AT THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT IN MA TAU KOK ROAD, KOWLOON, £ THIS (FRIDAY) MORNING.
. _ TH&Y WERE TOlD THAT THEY SHOUlD NOMINATE TEN REPRESENTATIVES TO ACT AS THEIR SPOKESMAN WHIuE THE-REMAINING .13 SHOULD ATTEND AS OBSERVERS.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL INFORM THEM IN WRITING OF THE DATE OF THE MEETING AS SOON AS IT IS FIXED, POSSIBLY WITHIN THE NEXT THREE WEEKS
THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING, MR. DONALD LIAO, HAD SEEN THE GROUP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS WHEN THEY CAlLED.
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RURAL SCIENCE INSPECTOR GOES ON RETIREMENT
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MR. KAN KAM-KWING, AN ASSISTANT MASTER SERVING AS AN INSPECTOR OF RURAL SCIENCE IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT’S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, IS GOING ON PRE-RETIREMENT LEAVE TOMORROW AFTER 19 YEARS' SERVICE.
ON BEHAlF OF HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION'(CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS), MR. ARTHUR BROWN, TODAY PRESENTED HIM WITH A RETIREMENT GIFT.
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MR. KAN BEGAN HIS CAREER AS A LECTURER AT THE NATIONAL KWANGSI UNIVERSITY AND LATER. AS AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WHEN THAT UNIVERSITY MOVED TO THE PREMISES OF THE HAI NAM UNIVERSITY.
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ON ARRIVAL IN HONG KONG MR. KAN, WHOSE SUBJECT SPECIALITY IS HORTICULTURE, WORKED FIRST AS A PRODUCTION MANAGER IN A CANNING FACTORY AND THEN AS A PROPRIETOR OF A FARM IN YUEN LONG.
WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF RURAL SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE EARLY 1950'S MR. KAN TOOK UP THE TEACHING OF THE SUBJECT AT THE YAU KUNG SCHOOL, HA CHUEN, PING SHA IN 1955.
THE FOLLOWING YEAR MR. KAN JOINED THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND WAS POSTED TJ YUEN LONG GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL WHERE HE TAUGHT f^URAL SCIENCE FOR EIGHT YEARS.
IN SEPTEMBER 1964 HE TRANSFERRED TO THE TONG MEI ROAD GOVERNMENT A.M. SCHOOL AND FOUR YEARS LATER TO THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14. 1974
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GOLD AWARD FOR HK STUDENT ******
, ~ ALBERT JUDE SOUZA, AN 18-YEAR-OLD FORMER PUPIl AT THE
uA sALLE COLLEGE, WAS PRESENTED WITH THE GOLD AWARD OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME BY PRINCE PHILIP AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE YESTERDAY (THURSDAY).
„____ALBERT, WHO IS THE SON OF MR. LUIZ MARIA SOUZA, A PRINCIPAL
TRADc. OFFICcR in THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, IS A STJDENT AT PRIOR PARK COLLEGE, BATH.
,^HE LEFT LA SALLE COLLEGE WITH A SPLENDID RECORD BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE SPORTS FIELD, AND IS SAID TO BE DOING EQUALLY WELL AT PRIOR PARK COLLEGE, WHERE HE IS HELD IN HIGH • REGARD BY HIS TUTORS AND FELLOW STUDENTS.
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HE WON THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE BATH AREA, ATTENDING THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD DARTMOOR EXPEDITION AND PASSING ALL THE TESTS ASSOCIATED WITH IT, COMPLETING THE DARTMOOR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL COURSE, AND PASSING THE ALL-ROUND PHYSICAL. EFFICIENCY TEST.
THE AWARD-GIVING CEREMONY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE WAS ATTENDED BY TH£ HONG KONG COMMISSIONER IN LONDON, MR. S.T. KIDD, WHO WAS ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE.
MEANWHUE, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH HAD EXPRESSED KEEN INTEREST IN THE 1975 COMMONWEALTH GOLD AWARD EXPEDITION, WHICH IS TO BE HELD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONG KONG. THE EXPEDITION, WHICH IS HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS, IS DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GOLD AWARD WINNERS.
..MUiOHG KONG, 40 GOLD AWARD WINNERS WIgL UNDERTAKE A COMMUNITY ScRVlCc AND PLAN AND COMPLETE AN EXPEDITION EITHER ON THE SEA OR IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE EXACT FORM OF THE EXPEDITION HAS NOT YET BEEN Dc-CIDED, BUT IT IS HOPED THAT IT WILL SERVE AS A MODEL THAT LOCAL MEMBERS OF THE AWARD SCHEME WILL TRY TO EMULATE.
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message of thanks from the queen
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HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN HAS EXPRESSED HER THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG FOR THE MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE SENT TO HER ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
A MESSAGE OF THANKS WAS SENT TO THE ACTING GOVERNOR, MR. DENYS ROBERTS, THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
THE MESSAGE READS:
+1 AM COMMANDED TO CONVEY TO YOU AND TO AuL THOSE WHO ASSOCIATED THEMSELVES WITH YOUR MESSAGE THE SINCERE THANKS OF HER MAJESTY FOR YOUR CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.+
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
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THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY CFRIDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF RICE AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICEC$/CATTY)
OF SUPPLY AVERAGE
CHINA RI Cc, ♦
SEE MEW
- OLD crop — —
- NEW CROP GOOD ——
S.C.JIEN
- OLD CROP —
- NEW CROP GOOD 2.16
PO NGA I —— ——
CHU cho —— ——
THAI RICE -
100% WHOLE GOOD 1.98
10-15% BROKENS —— ——
A1 SUPER EXTRA GOOD 1.79
A1 SUPER GOOD 1.58
WHO-E GLUTINOUS GOOD 1>90
U.S. RICE (JOOD 1.90
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD / 1.91
PAKISTAN RICE 4 ——
TAIWAN RICE / . ——
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE CALL SOURCES)
’ AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY - LIMITED
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK CS/PICUu-LIVE WEIGHT) - 310 CAVERAGE)
/SUPPLIES AND..........
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1974
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET) AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICEC$/CATTY)
SPECIES OF SUPPLY HIGH LOW MODE
GOLDEN THREAD SCARCE 6.70 4.50 5.80
big-eyes LIMITED 3.50 1.00 2.40
SQUID SCARCE 7.50 3.00 5.50
hair-taiLs NORMAL 2.80 1.20 2.00
LIZARD FISHES SCARCE 4.30 1.70 3.40
CROAKERS NORMAL 2.50 1.20 1.70
conger-pike-eels SCARCE 3.50 2.50 2.80
MELON COAT ——
BREAMS SCARCE 6.00 5>oo 5.80
YELLOW belly NORMAL 3.20 4.50 5.00
MACKERE*-S LIMITED 6.00 4.50 5.00
RED GOAT FISH NORMAL 0.80 0.55 0.60
FORK-TAIL LIMITED 2.00 1.00 1.50
HORSE-HEAD — —• —
MELON SEED LIMITED 4.00 2.00 3.00
POMFRETS SCARCE 12.00 8.50 10^00
GAROUPAS SCARCE 9.50 7.00 8.50
yellow croaker SCARCE 9.00 6.00 8.00
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
CV.M.O. CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF VEGETABLE
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY
WHOLESALE PRICE CS/CATTY)
HIGH LOW MODE
FLOWERING CABBAGE NORMAL 1.00 0.30 0.60
WHITE CABBAGE NORMAL 0.60 0.15 0.40
CHINESE LETTUCE NORMAL • 0.50 0.10 0.30
WATER SPINACH GOOD 0.50 0.10 0.30
CHINESE KALE SCARCE 1.20 0.40 0.80
STRING BEANS , .NORMAL 1.60 0.30 1.00
SPRING ONION GOOD 0.70 0.10 0.40
SPINACH — — —
WATER CRESS SCARCE 1.20 0.40 0.80
LEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE NORMAL 0.80 0.20 0.50
CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL 0.60 0.20 0.40
TOMATO SCARCE 2.60 1.20 2.00
4000035 P.R. 33
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
NFORMATION
SERVICES
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
SUPPLEMENT
Friday, June 14, IT?2*-
EMBARGOED NEWS ITEM -
Note to Editors of newspapers news agencies, broadcasting stations
The following announcement regarding the Queen’s birthday honours list is being made simultaneously in London at 0001 hrs. G.M.T. on June 15*
Publication is permitted in Hong Kong newspapers tomorrow (Saturday) morning, but no news agency or overseas radio transmission of the'announcement may carry the information without the embargo qualification.
The news may be broadcast from 6 a.m. onwards over the-.local radio and television stations tomorrow.
On NO account should any of the recipients of honours be contacted for interviews or for information relative to their careers or be approached in any way in connection with their awards before thdse have been publicly announced. •
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Friday, June 1^, 197^
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C.B.E. (Cpomander Order of the British Empire)
Mr, Run Run Shaw
As head of Shaw Brothers Film Studios, Mr. Shaw has been largely responsible in establishing Hong Kong as one of the leading filmproducing centres in the world. Under his leadership, Shaw Brothers has developed into the largest and most productive film studio complex in Southeast Asia. His activities in the world of show business have overshadowed the important role he has played in community affairs in which he has been very active for years and his donations to educational, artistic and philanthropic causes have been of great value. Mr. Shaw is also President of the Hong Kong Branch of the Red Cross, Chairman of the Arts Centre and Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts festival.
C^B.E. (Commander Order of the British Empire)
The Hon. Wilfred Wong Sien-bing, O.B.E., J.P.
Mr. Wong has served as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council for about nine years and is actively involved on many official boards and committees. He served on the Urban Council from 1960 to 1968 and was appointed to the Legislative Council in 19$5« He devotes much of his time to voluntary work and is involved in the Civil Aid Services, the Community Chest, the Hong Kong Red Cross and the Board of Governors of both Chung Chi College and Shue Yan College. , Mr. Wong is Managing Director of American Engineering Corporation,. and holds positions of Chairman or Director of a number of other companies.
/O.B.E
Friday, June 14, 197^
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O.B.E.(Officer Order of the British Empire; __ .j..:_t_
Mr. Chow Chung-kai, J.P.
Since arriving in Hong Kong from Shanghai- in the 1950s, Mr. Chow has developed and expanded a very large and sophisticated textile operation in Hong Kong, producing an extensive range of basic and finished textile products which are exported to many countries. He is now the Managing Director of Winner Co. (Hong Kong) Ltd., one of the largest vertically; integrated textile,ra^ufacturing_companies in Hong Kong. He has also made valuable contribution .during textile negotiations both in Hong Kong and abroad. . • • • • . . . । A
O.B.E (Officer Order of the British Empire)
Mr. Walter Hume, J.P.
Mr. Hume was first appointed to Hong Kong as a Legal Assistant in the Registrar General’s Department in 1958* He has served in this .........................................;;.......* * department throughout his career and was appointed Registrar General in 1988.
O.B.E. (Officer Order of the British Empire)
Brigadier Rainaid Gilfrid Lewthwaite, MC
Brig. Lewthwaite has been Director of Protocol since October 1969i and is responsible for catering to the needs of the consular corps and distinguished visitors. He was mainly responsible for organising locally the visits of HRH Princess Anne in 1971, HRH Princess Alexandra in 1972, His Holiness the Pope and the Duchess of Kent in 1970, Sir Alec Douglas-Home in 1972 and Mr. Anthony Royle in 1970 and 1972.
/O.B.E........
Friday, June 14, 197^
O.B.E. (Officer, Order of the British Empire)
Hr. Charles Alfred Male, J.P» _
Mr• Male retired as General Manager of the Hong Kong Telephone Co. in May last year after serving with the company for 8j£ years. During his tenure the number of telephones in service rose from some 2J0,000 to over 900,000 — almost a four-fold increase.
O.B.E. (Officer Order of the British Empire)
Mr.. Percy Thomas Warr ,
Mr. Warr recently came fout of retirement to assume the post of Director of Prevention and Administration, Independent Commission Against Corruption. His new appointment came about a year after ho • •'•Ju.-h . . J ' ? •■■J ..
retired from the Hong' Korig~trovelTOglit-aTrW'eWflrffr AUdttr-a-post he
• ' . 1*1 ■;. had held for three years.
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O.B.E.(Officer Order of the British Empire)
The Hon. James Wu Man-hon, J.P.
Mr. V/U| Managing Director of China Cold Storage and Engineering Co. has devoted much time to the promotion of trade and industrial development in Hong Kong. He has' had *a particular Tn'fl’tfeifUC' in the development of industrial productivity "and te chili cal training. Mr. Wu is an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council and serves on many committees.
Friday, June 14, 197/+
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O.B.E. (Officer Order of the British Empire)
Mr. George Allston Bridges
Mr. Bridges has been the Representative of the British Council in Hong Kong since November 1968, and is due to retire later this year. Previously ho served as the British Council’s Representative in Cyprus and Dacca.
I.S^O.(Imperial Service Order)
Mr. Chow Nai-yeung
During his twenty years of service as head of Chinese Programmes in Radio Hong Kong, Mr. Chow has played a very significant role in the day—today implementation of Government’s information policy. He initiated and maintained standards of broadcasting in the Chinese language which have influenced the whole course of radio and television development in Hong Kong.
I.S.O. (Imperial Service Order)
Mr» John Henry Knapp, J.P. .
As Superintendent of Mines, Mr. Knapp created a highly efficient organisation which brought illegal mining under control. Currently, he is involved in considerable planning for the delivery of explosives for the proposed Mass Transit Scheme. Mr. Knapp is due to retire later this year after nearly twenty years in the public service.
/I.S.O
Friday, June 14, 197^
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Mr* Robert Kwok Cheung --------------;---- .
Mr. Kwok is a Senior Fisheries Officer with the Agriculture 'and Fisheries Department. He has been in the government service for 27# years and during this time contributed much to the fishing industry, being largely responsible for the smooth transition from traditional to modern fishing techniques.
• .... ... •...» . »-««>.• M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
Major Gerald Foster Doggett, MC
Major Doggett retired as Medical Defence Staff Officer of the Auxiliary Medical Service in April this year after 17 years of service. Prior to his retirement, he was mainly responsible for the fine achievements of the Auxiliary Medical Service which has rendered valuable service to the community.
M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
Mr. Leung Hon-ming
Mr. Leung is a Superintendent of the Urban Services Department.
Hq first joined the civil service as. a Junior Clerk in January 1939. and become a Probationary Health Inspector the following year. He has since risen to Senior Health Inspector, Chief Health Inspector and finally to his present rank of Superintendent in 1971•
/M.B.E.......
Friday, June 14, 197^
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M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
Mr. Francis Xavier Loo Khim-leng
Mr. Loo is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Life Guard Club, which was formed by him in 1956. It is largely due to his early personal efforts that life-saving is now taught in many schools in ' Hong Kong.
M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
Mr. William John MacDonald
Mr. MacDonald is the Highways Superintendent of the Public Works Department. During the rainstorm emergencies -of 19&6 he gave unfailing support over extended periods and again in-, the summer of 1972 when ho took charge of a greater part of the practical organisation set up to reinstate the Hong Kong highway system, severely disrupted by massive landslips resulting from days of continuous rain.
M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
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Mr. Arthur Patrick Richardson
Mr. Richardson is currently Deputy Director of Urban Services. He joined the Hong Kong Government as a Cadet in 1950, and has served in the Colonial Secretariat, New Territories Administration, the Police Force, and in the Social Welfare, Agriculture and Fisheries and Labour Departments. He has also acted on several occasions as Director of* Agriculture and Fisheries, Commissioner of Labour and Director of Urban Services.
/M.B.E
Friday, June 14, 1974
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M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
Dr, Kenneth Charles Searle
Dr. Searle, a respected Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society of London, has been the Honorary Curator of the aviary in the Botanic Gardens since 1957• Since then he has built up the aviary, in many instances from his own generosity, into a large and internationally known collection, possibly the best in Asia. The outstanding success of this aviary is due almost entirely to his enterprise and unremitting care, applied during his ispare time.
M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
Mrs. Margaret Mary Wilson
Mrs. Wilson has worked as secretary or personal assistant to the Attorney General of Hong Kong for 27 years and her long experience of this work is of great value to the law officers who rely greatly on her.
M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire) ......
Miss Yeung So-min
Miss Yeung retired last year as Headmistress of St. Stephen’s Girls’ Primary'School. During her 42 years of service as a teacher she made a most important contribution to the school and always ensured that her school provided for its pupils education in its truest and widest sense.
/M.B.E........
Friday, June 14, 1974
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M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
Mr. Fung Hak Ming
Mr. Fung has been with the Cable and Wireless Limited since 19^5- Until recently, he was engineer in charge of the company’s satellite earth station in Stanley, a post he held since .December 19&9-Mr. Fung was promoted a Management Assistant of the company in June this year. Iio is now on study leave in the U.K.
M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)
Miss Patricia Ann Gibson
Miss Gibson is a Personal Assistant at Headquarters land Forces.
M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire) (M)
Major Leo Chi-ping
Major Lee joined the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force in 1952 and was commissioned into the Hong Kong Regiment in 1961. He was promoted to his present rank in 1970. During his years with the Regiment he was engaged in active volunteering and undertook the task of forming and organising the Regiment’s Junior Leader Squadron. He was awarded the efficiency Decoration in 1968.
M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire) (M)
Warrant officer II Carlos Jacinto Pintos
WCII Pintos has been with the Hong Kong Regiment for over 20 years 9 and has made a valuable contribution to the Regiment during his service, particularly in his present job of training junior leaders.
/M.B.E
Friday, June 14, 197^
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M-B.E. (Hon) (Member Order of the British Empire) _:.
Mr. Kwok Mailman '
As Principal of Grantham College of Education, Mr. Kwok was largely responsible for improving the standard of the courses offered by the college. He retired as Principal November last year after holding the post since 1968. Earlier in his career as Senior Inspector in charge of Mathematics, Mr. Kwok played a considerable role in introducing Modern Mathematics into the school syllbuses.
B.E.K. (British Empire Medal)
Mr. Chan Win^-fai
Mr. Chan joined the Hong Kong Government Clercial Service in 19^7, and is currently serving as Senior- Gieri-cab-Officer’in "the Home Affairs Department. He is due to retire towards- the- 'end~<5f "tfte^year.
B.E.M. (British Empire Medal)
Mr. Kung Ying^fun
Mr. Kung lias been a Senior Judicial Clerk in the Judiciary Department since 19&1 and has been responsible for much of the staff training and improvement on office procedure in the department. He first joined the Hong Kong Government as a Clerk in 1938 and is due for retirement this October. -- ... -----
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Friday, June 14, 197^
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B.E.M. (British Empire Modal)
Hr, Ma Ping
Mr. Ma joined the Hong Kong Government in 1935» and *s due to retire at the end of this year after 39 years’ in the public service. He is a Revenue Inspector of the Preventive Service, and was commended for his work on five occasions in the last 10 years. In recent years he has been outstanding in surveillance work in the context of trackijag. down persons engaged in the illicit narcotics trade.
B.E.M. (British Empire Modal)
Mr. Abdul Ererun Mahomed Rafeek
Mr. Rafeek is the Civil Aid Services Sports Convenor. He has served as a volunteer for seven years in the Hong Kong- Corps of Air Raid Wardens and 22 years in the Civil Aid Services. He is very active in promoting all forms of sporting events in .the Service.
B.E.M. (British Empire Medal) ...
Mr. So Sau-yuen ... . .....
Mr. So has boon in the public service for over 3^ years.
He first joined the Post Office in 1939 as a Postal Clork and has hold the posts of Assistant Superintendent of Posts and Superintendent of Posts before ho was awarded a merit trip to the United Kingdom in 1970* Ho was promoted to his present post of Assistant Controller of Posts Class I in 1971 •
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B.E.M. (British Empire Medal)
Miss Nancie Vincent ” '■ *
Miss Vincent has served’ as"Tiousekeeper at 'Government House since January 1965 • She has been responsible for maintaining a high ‘UV-. . • !. V
standard of hospitality for the many visitors, including royalty, ..... - • ' ' *•••' J* •
entertained at Government House.
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B.E.M. (British Empire Medal)
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Mr, V/an Tin-chun
Mr. Wan was appointed to the Clerical Service in 19^0 and was promoted to his present position of Senior Clerical Officer-in October, 1961. With his wide knowledge on personnel and accounting routines gained through his long years of service, he has made a substantial contribution to the day-to-day management of the Establishment and Internal Audit Sections of the Public Works Department Accounting Services Division.
Q.P.M. (Queen1s Police Medal)
Hr. Gerold Arthur Harknett, C.P.M., C.P.L.S.M. . .
Mr. Horknett joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as a Sut>-Inspoctor in 19^9 and served in the Marine and Kowloon Districts until 1955 when he was posted to the Special Branch where he has served ever since. lie became Chief Superintendent of Police in 1972, and for the last six months has acted as Deputy Director of Special Branch.
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Friday, June 14, 197^
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Q«P«M. (Queenrs Police Medal)
Mr, Raymond Francis Smith, C.P.M. C.P.L.S.M. J.P.
Mr. Smith joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as a Sub-Inspector in 1950 and was promoted to his present rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police in September 1971. He was responsible for the initial and successful-5utting-up''and'"c&ntrol' biTthe' Police Public Information Bureau in 1968 and is now also the Police Commander of the Marine Police District.
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C.P.M. (Colonial Police Medal)
Mr. Peter Anthony English, C.P.L.S'.M.
Mr. English joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as a Sub-Inspector in 1951 and was promoted to Senior Inspector in 1962, and then regraded Chief Inspector in April 1971. He has served in all branches of the Police Force and at one time was appointed A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor. His last post was in the Police Public Information Bureau where he played a leading part in the organisation and production of a. film for television-entitled’^he PolicF^and thT People,T'.
Mr. Artro Evans, C.P.L.S.M.
Mr. Evans, Superintendent of Police, has been with the Royal Hong Kong Police Force for more than 20 years. During his service, ho studied for and successfully obtained his LLB degree.
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Mr, Fan Kwok-choi, C.S.C.M.
Mr. Fan first joined the Police Reserve as a Constable in 1940 and rejoined the Force in March 19*+7 after the war. In his present rank of Senior Inspector (Auxiliary) he has been active in special crime prevention dpties since 1972..
Mr. Charles McGregor Johnston, C.P.L.S.M.
Mr. Johnston joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as an Inspector in 1951 and attained his present rank of .Superintendent in 1969* Ho was awarded the Colonial Police Long Service Medal in 1971* — *** ...................................................... —— — *-*•■
Station Sergeant Lau Yiu .. <• •— — *— — - »■ ■ ■••• *
Mr. Lau has been with the Royal Hong Kong Police Force for 26 years. He first joined the then Water Police in August 1940 and rejoined the Marine Police in 1964 as a Stoker after a period of hospitalisation he was promoted to his present rank of Police Station Sergeant in 1973• .
Station Sergeant Leung Kai-yan, C.P.L.S.M.
After joining the Royal Hong Kong Police Force for about 22 years, Mr. Leung was promoted to his present rank of Police Station Sergeant on June 1, 1972. He has spent the last 17 years with the Special Branch.
/Mr. Charles
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Mr. Charles Derek Mayger, C.P.L.S.M.
Mr. Mayger, an experienced officer of the Royal Hong Kong . Police Force, first started out as a Sub-Inspector of the service in 19^1 • He become Assistant Superintendent in 19$5 and advanced to his present rank of Superintendent three years later.
Mr. William Patrick McMahon, C.P.L.S.M.
Mr. McMahon joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as a Sub-Inspector in January 1953» and “Became Superintendent of Police in October 1966. He was awarded-the-CQlonial Police Long Service Medal in 1971.’
Sergeant Miao Feng-chao, C.P.L.S.M.
Mr. Miao joined the Hong Kong Police Force as a Constable in 1947 and was promoted to Corporal in 1954 and regraded as a Sergeant in 1971 • During his service he h'-as received six monetary awards and was also awarded the Colonial Police Long Service Medal in 19$5«
Mr. Patrick George David Nash, C-.PrL.S^M. ■ • •
Mr. Hash was promoted to his present rank of Chief Inspector of Police in 1971. He has been with the Force for nineteen years and is currently Sub-Divisipnal Inspector, Kowloon City Division.
Mr. Iatrick William Park, C.P.L.S.M.
.... Mr. Park served in the Police Force from March 1950 until he resigned at the beginning of October 1955 for personal reasons. He rejoined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force in November 1957 and has served most of his career in the C.I.D. and Special Branch.
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Sergeant Poon Kam-fai, C.r<L<S<M<
Sergeant Poon joined the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as a Constable in September 194-5 and was promoted to his present post , of Police Sergeant in February 1952. A first class marksman in all weapons, he lias represented the Force in various shooting competitions over the past decade. .. -------------..
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.7. Mr . Gordon James Ri ddell, C<P<L<S<M< „ .
Mr. Riddell was promoted to his present rank of SiTpernnterdert of Police in 1970 after 18 years’ of service. In his present, duty post of Divisional Superintendeht/Tsfendsy-he-^has. personally made an important contribution towards fostering the good relations which ’ J .’;c , •
exist-between the police and residents of outlying islands policed fix ; by the Islands Division . • • • r
Sergeant Tsung Shu-tien, C.P<L.S<M<
Sergeant Tsung “joined -bh^ Royal,. Hong Kong Police Force as a Constable in November 194-9 and was promoted,to his present rank in 19$9» He was awarded the Colonial Police Long Service Medal in November 19&7* ' ‘ "
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Constable Wan Yec-yey, C.P.L.S.M.- *’ ‘ ‘
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Mr. Wan joined the Police Force as a Constable in July 19^7 and has spent 14 years in carrying out traffic duties. He was awarded the Colonial Police Long Service Medal in 1966.
Sergeant Wong Chiut C.P.L.S.M. ..
Sergeant Wong joined the Police,Force as a Constable in July 1951 and was promoted Corporal in 1966 and regraded Sergeant in 1972. He has spent most of his 22 years of service in the New Territories ■ — .
District.
Mr. Wong Peng-kwan, C.S.C.M.
Mr. Wong joined the Police Reserve as a Constable in 19^8 and since then has served in various capacities in Divisional Stations on Hong Kong Island. He was promoted to his present rank of Superintendent of Police (Auxiliary) in 1967. Sitfce then,he has commanded I • •
Wanchai and Western Divisions where he has distinguished himself in special crime prevention duties.
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(Fire Services Department)
Mr. Harry Kenyon
Mr. Kenyon joined the Hong Kong Fire Services in 1961 as a Station Officers He is at present the Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer • *' * « • . • . of the Fire Services.
Mr. Lo Chau
Mr. Lo Chau, Principal- Fireman^ has served in the Fire Services Department for J2 years. During his service he has won praise for his practical firemanfiiip. .
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Mr. Pc Cheuk-pui
Mr. Po joined the Government Service as a driver in 1948 and was transferred to the Fire Brigade in 1958 as an Ambulance Dresser. He was regraded to Principal Ambulanceman iff '1972 ahd ‘has been commended for his koc.ness towards his duties.
Nr. Tam Hoi>» cheung
Mr. Tun joined the Fire Services in 1952 as a Fireman and has twice been commended for resolute action in rescue work during his 21 years’ of service.
Mr. Julio Yuen
Mr. Yuen joined the Auxiliary Fire Services as a Station Officer (Bandmaster) in 1952 and was promoted to Assistant Divisional Officer in 19&4 and Divisional Officer in 1970. He was largely responsible for the formation of the Auxiliary Band and lias devoted much of his time to training band members and providing entertainment for the public.
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Mr. CHEUNG Yiu-kay
Mr. TANG Tai-chuen
Mr. LO Chi-sang
Miss LIN Hon-ying
Mrs. LEE Wai-ngan
Mr. LAI Kam-yuen
Mr. TAI Kuen
Mr. HUNG Cheun^-ho
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1974.
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
TWO ADDITIONAL MAXICAB ROUTES FOR MID-LEVELS ............... 1
NEW ROAD TO BE BUILT FOR CHAI WAN .......................... 2
KOWLOON CITY BRANCH OF IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT OPENS ON MONDAY .................................................... 2
RICE IMPORT QUOTA FOR THIRD QUARTER OF THE YEAR ............ 3
FIRST PHASE OF ANTI-MEASLES CAMPAIGN ENDED WITH OVER 24,000 CHILDREN IMMUNISED .................................. 3
NEW SUB-TREASURY FOR KOWLOON CITY OPENS NEXT WEEK .......... 4
LEARNER DRIVERS TO BE BANNED FROM SANDY BAY ROAD ........... 4
CHEUNG CHAU HOME PROVIDES COMPANIONSHIP FOR AGED ........... 5
AUCTION OF LUCKY CAR NUMBERS ............................... 5
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
Saturday, june 15, 1974
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NEU MAXI CAB ROUTES
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TWO ADDITIONAL MAXI CAS ROUTES WILL BE INTRODUCED NEXT MONDAY (JUNE 17) TO SERVE PEOPLE TRAVELLING BETWEEN CENTRAL DISTRICT AND THE OLD PEAK ROAD AREA, AS WELL AS BETWEEN CENTRAL AND PO SHAN ROAD AND CONDUIT ROAD IN THE MID-uEVELS.
AT THE SAME TIME, THE EXISTING MAXI CAB ROUTE HO. 2 SERVING MOUNT AUSTIN ROAD, PLANTATION ROAD AND BARKER ROAD WILL BE WITHDRAWN BECAUSE OF LACK OF PATRONAGE.
THE EXISTING ROUTE NO. 1, BETWEEN THE PEAK AND CENTRAL, WILL BE AMENDED ALSO WITH EFFECT FROM THE SAME DATE SO AS TO OPERATE VIA UPPER ALBERT ROAD, ALBANY ROAD AND WYNDHAM STREET ON THE JOURNEY TO CENTRAL.
THE CENTRAL-PO SHAN ROAD SERVICE, DESIGNATED ROUTE NO. 3, WIuL OPERATE FROM THE EXISTING STANDS NEAR THE CITY HALL VIA CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HARCOURT ROAD, COTTON TREE DRIVE, GARDEN ROAD, ROBINSON ROAD, QLENEALY, CONDUIT ROAD AND TERMINATE AT PO SHAN ROAD. r
FROM PO SHAN ROAD, THE BUSES WILL TRAVEL BACK TO CENTRAL VIA CONDUIT ROAD, QLENEALY, ROBINSON ROAD, ALBANY ROAD, ‘ LOWER GuENEALY, WYNDHAM STREET, PEDDER STREET, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.
JOURNEYS LEAVING PO SHAN ROAD AFTER 4.45 P.M. WILL OPERATE VIA CONDUIT ROAD, CASTLE ROAD AND ROBINSON ROAD TO ALBANY ROAD.
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THERE WILL BE A FLAT FARE OF ?1. THE OPERATING FREQUENCY WIuL VARY FROM 7 TO 10 MINUTES. THE FIRST RUN JILL BE AT 7 A.M. FROM CcHTRAu AND THE LAST ONE AT 7.JO P.M. FROM PO SHAN ROAD ON MONDAYS TJ SATURDAYS. THE SERVICE WILL NOT OPERATE ON SUNDAYS ' AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
THE CENTRAL-OLD PEAK'ROAD SERVICE, DESIGNATED ROUTE NO. 2, WIuL OPERATE FROM THE TERMINUS NEAR THE CITY HALL VIA CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HARCOURT ROAD, COTTON TREE DRIVE, GARDEN ROAD, MAGAZINE GAP ROAD, MAY ROAD, TREQUNTER PATH, OLD PEAK ROAD, RETURNING TO CENTRAL VIA MAY ROAD, MAGAZINE GAP ROAD, GARDEN ROAD, UPPER ALBERT ROAD, ALBANY ROAD, QLENEALY, WYNDHAM STREET, PEDDER STREET AND CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.
THE OPERATING FREQUENCY OF THIS ROUTE WILL VARY BETWEEN 15 MINUTES AND HALF AN HOUR, WITH NO SERVICE ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. THE FARE WILL BE AT A FLAT RATE OF $1.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THE NEW ROUTES WERE BEING INTRODUCED FOLLOWING ADVICE GIVEN TO THE MINI-BUS OPERATORS ON THE SUITABIulTY OF CERTAIN AREAS FOR THE OPERATION OF FEEDER SERVICES.
+IT IS HOPED THAT WITH THESE MAX I CAB SERVICES, MORE MOTORISTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE THEIR CARS AT HONE, THUS HELPING TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN CENTRAL,+ HE SAID.
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NEU ROAD FOR CHAI JAN X K- )r X- « X-
A NEU ROAD WILL SHORTLY BE BJluT IN CHAI WAN TO SERVE
THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND A RECENTLY DEVELOPED LICENSED AREA IN THE DISTRICT.
SITUATED JUST OFF CHAI WAN ROAD, THE NEW 1,200-FOOT BITUMINOUS-SURFACED road will be RUNNING along the periphery OF CHAI JAN INLAND LOTS 46, 50 AND 56. ,
IT WILL HAVE A CARRIAGEWAY RANGING FROM 24 FEET TO 61
FEET IN WIDTH AND FLANKED ON EACH SIDE BY A FOOTPATH OF NINE FEET TO 12 FEET WIDE.
DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE OPPORTUNITY WILL BE TAKEN TO LAY THE ANCILLARY SEWERS AND STORMWATER DRAINS TO PROVIDE DRAINAGE IN THE AREA.
WORK ON THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TQ START NEXT MONTH AND WIU. TAKE ABOUT NINE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
MEANWHILE, THE STRETCH OF LOK SHAN ROAD BETWEEN PAU CHUNG . STREET AND TO KWA WAN ROAD IN KOWLOON WUL BE RECONSTRUCTED AS PART OF AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME BY THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
THIS PROJECT WILL INVOLVE THc REPAVINQ OF THE ROAD SURFACE, EXCLUDING THE ROAD JUNCTIONS, WITH EI^HT-INCH THICK REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS ON A SIX-INCH LEAN CONCRETE BASE.
THE WORK WILL ALSO START NEXT MONTH AND IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN FIVE MONTHS1 TIr1£.
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THE KOUuOON CITY BRANCH 0FF1Ct OF THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTM-NT WILu BEGIN OPERATION AT ITS NEW PREMISES AT 19~2J NAN KOK ROAD GROUND FtOOR ON MONDAY (JUNE 17D TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND IMPROVED FACILITIES TO RESIDENTS IN THE AREA.
HR. uUI FOOK-HONG, CHAIRMAN OF THE KOWLOON CITY KAI FONG Wc-FARc AoSOCIATION, WILL PERFORM THE'OPENING CEREMONY AT ™ ^.M. ON MONDAY IN THE PRESENCE OF A GATHERING OF PROMINENT RtalDcNTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TD SEND A REPORTER AND PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE EVENT.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1974
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RICE IMPORT QUOTA FOR THIRD QUARTER
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THE COMMERCE ANO INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT THE RICE IMPORT QUOTA FOR THE 3RD QUARTER OF 1974 HAD BEEN FIXED AT 67.500 METRIC TONS.
COMMENTING ON THIS, A SPOKESMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT POINTED OUT THAT RICE STOCKS AT PRESENT AMOUNT TO APPROXIMATELY 92,000 METRIC TONS.
+THE QUOTA IS LOWER THAN THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. THIS IS NECESSARY TJ TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE RELATIVELY LARGE STOCKS-IN HAND AND THE IMPROVING INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY POSIT!OR.+
HE ADDED THAT RICE CONSUMPTION IS USUALLY LOWER THAN AVERAGE IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE YEAR BECAUSE OF THE WARM WEATHER.
BETWEEN JANUARY AND JUNE 11 OF THIS YEAR, HONG KONG HAD IMPORTED A TOTAL OF 160,157 METR1C TONS OF RICE.
OF THIS AMOUNT, THAILAND SUPPLIED 45-9 PER CENT AND CHINA ABOUT 44.3 PER CENT; THE BALANCE CAME FROM THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA AND PAKISTAN.
CONSUMPTION IS ON AVERAGE ABOUT 1,000 METRIC TONS PER DAY.
FIRST PHASE OF'ANTI-MEASLES CAMPAIGN ENDED WITH OVER 24,000 CHILDREN IMMUNISED ft K- ft ft ft K- ft
THE FIRST PHASE OF THIS YEAR’S MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S ANTl-MEASuES CAMPAIGN BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 1J ENDED AT THE END OF MAY WITH 24,752 CHILDREN IMMUNISED.
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OF THESE, 6,107 WERE ‘INOCULATED ON HONG KONG ISLAND, 11,544 IN KOWLOON, AND 7,101 IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE CAMPAIGN HAD BEEN INTENDED TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE NECESSITY TO CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST THE DISEASE.
TWO FURTHER ANTI-MEASLES CAMPAIGNS WOULD BE CARRIED OUT LATER THIS YEAR, BUT THE SPOKESMAN REPEATED THAT FREE VACCINE WAS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT ALL THE DEPARTMENT’S MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRES IN HONG KONG, KOWLOON, AND THE NEU TERRITORIES.
HE URGED PARENTS OF SUSCEPTIBLE CHILDREN BETWEEN SIX MONTHS AND FIVE YcARS TO HAVE THEM IMMUNISED IMMEDIATELY.
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NEU SU3-TREASURY IN XOU-OON CITY «• ;t * n » *
THE TREASURY i/I-L OPEN A NEW BRANCH III KOWLOON CITY ON MONDAY CJU.1l' 17D OH THE FIRST FlOOR OF NAiJ SANG COMMERCIAL BUIlDING AT 348 - 352 PRINCE EDUARD ROAD.
THE SU3—TREASURY, UH!CH"COMES INTO BEING AFTER A SURVEY JUSTIFIED A. NEED FOR SUCH FACI-IT1ES I.. THE DISTRICT, IS SITUATED AT A CORNER AND ACCESSIBLE FROM 3OTH PHI.ICE EDWARD ROAD AND JUNCTION ROAD. *
KOJ-OOU MOTOR 3JS ROUTE NOS. 1, 1A, 2D, 3, oD, 110, 123, 12A, 13 AND 4J PASS UY OR CLOSE TO THE NEW OFFICE, AND lUNNEu JUS NJ. 1u3 AlSO PASSES AlOMG JUNCTION ROAD AND STOPS A FEU YARDS FROM THE OFFICE.
THE KOWlLON CITY SUB-TREASURY PROVIDES FACILITIES TO COlLECT MONEY DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT AND MAKE PAYMENTS OH BEHAlF OF THE JOVEKN/UiIT TO THE PUBLIC.
POSTAL REMITTANCES, HOWEVER, SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL AT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING, ICE HOUSE STREET, HONG KONG.
ON THE OPENING OF THE NEU OFF!CE, THE PRESENT KOWLOON SUU—TREASURY IN THE KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN NATHAN ROAD HAS BEEN RENAMED THE YAU MA TEI SUB-TREASURY TO AVOID CONFUSION.
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□AN FOR LEARNER DRIVERS
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY ANNOUNCED.THAT FROM 1U A.H. HEXT MONDAY CJUNE 173. MOTOR VEHICLES LEARNER DRIVERS UNDERGOING INSTRUCTION JI-L NOT BE TO ENTER SANDY BAY ROAD. • "
WITH EFFECT
USED BY PERMITTED
THE ARRANGEMENT AIMS AT ENHANCING ROAD SAFETY FORPEOPlE OF THE AREA, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THc hospitals -ocated there.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS JILL Bl ERlCTED TO INDICATE TH-BAN.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1974.
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HOME PROVIDES COMPANIONSHIP FOR AGED ******
THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR. IAN MACPHERSON, TODAY HIGHLY PRAISED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHUNG SHAK-HEI CCHEUNG CHAU) HOME FOR THE AGEO FOR THEIR EFFORT IN SETTING UP THIS INSTITUTION TO CATER FOR THE NEED OF OLD PEOPLE.
ADDRESSING THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF THE 5TH TERM OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE CITY HALL RESTAURANT THIS AFTERNOON, HE NOTED THAT THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY WERE MANY AND, IN VIEW OF THE SO-CALLED +GENERATION GAP.+ NOT EASILY PROVIDED FOR.
IN ADDITION TO THE DAILY NECESSITIES OF LIFE, LIKE FOOD, LODGING AND MEDICAL CARE, HE SAID THE HOME ALSO PROVIDED ITS MEMBERS WITH COMPANIONSHIP WHICH IS BY FAR THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO PEOPLE OF ADVANCED YEARS.
SEEING THAT THE HOME HAD DOUBLED ITS CAPACITY BY PUTTING ON AN ADDITIONAL FLOOR DURING THE PAST YEAR, MR. MACPHERSON SAID THE ACHIEVEMENT OF AN EXPANSION PROGRAMME IN THE DAYS OF RISING BUILDING COSTS WAS NOT AN EASY TASK.
+THE FACT THAT THE JOB IS COMPLETED WITHIN 12 CALENDAR MONTHS MAKES THE WHOLE ENTERPRISE SO MUCH MORE IMPRESSIVE AND VAuUABLE.
+IT IS TRUE THAT GOVERNMENT HAS PLAYED A PART IN THIS PROJECT BY MAKING $95,000.00 AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, BUT THE GREATER PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST HAS BEEN BORNE BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTING $210,000.00 WITHOUT WHICH THE PROJECT COULD NOT HAVE MATERIALISED,* HE ADDED.
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AUCTION, OF LUCKY CAR NUMBERS
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THE AUCTION OF 20 +LUCKY+ VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBERS ORGANISED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT THIS MORNING NETTED A TOT Au OF $156,300 TO BE PAID INTO THE GOVERNMENT -OTTERIES FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CHARITY.
AT THE AUCTION HELD.AT THE CITY HALL THEATRE, THE HIGHEST BID WENT TO THE-REGISTRATION NUMBER JUDD, WHICH FETCHED $30,000. TWO OTHER NUMBERS, BBooo.AND AS5, WERe. SOlD AT $15,000 EACH.
THE AUCTION WAS PRESIDED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR. BRIAN WILSON.
THE OTHER 17 REGISTRATION NUMBERS JERE SOLD AT THE BBT1OATlk?5UO=SXX678 AT $2,500= XX2O2 AT $1,900= AT818 AT 53,300= AJdd AT $10,000= AU777 AT $8,400= AA17 AT 4.2UJ- AA2112 AT $4,000= AA252j AT $3,400= 5566 AT 6,200= 222d AT $9,000= BD1UJ AT 4>3,4OO-BD555 AT $6,800= HK1919 AT $5,500= AS8 AT $13,000= AS111 AT $5,3UO= AND AS333 AT $11,000. '
THE NUMBERS SOLD AT THE AUCTION WILu BE ASSIGNED ONLY~ TO A VEHICLE REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF AUCTION.
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN"
PITFALLS IN TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF’VEHICLE » » » # «■ «• if
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY REMINDED VEHICLE OWNERS AND PRUSPECTIVl PURCHASERS OF HOW TO AVOID A COUPlc OF COMMON PITFAuLS IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRI NG OWNERSHIP OF A REQ I STERlD VEHIClE.
THESE PITFALLS RELATE TO LIABILITY FOR PARKING TICKETS AND THE ACTUAL PROCESS OF REGISTERING TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP, A SPOKESMAN FUN THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
+A NUMdER OF PEOPLE HAVE IN THE PAST BEEN BAD_Y CAUGHT, PARTLY BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE DANGER AND PARTLY BECAUSE THEY APPARENTLY PJT TOO MUCH TRUST IN ANOTHER PARTY WHOM THEY DON’T iEAulY KNOW,+ HE SAID.
THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THE LIABILITY OF PARKING TICKETS ATTACHED TO THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A VEHICLE. THE PURCHASER OF A VEHICLE WHO REGISTERS TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP MAY FIND HIMSElF SADDlcD WITH LIABILITY TO PAY OUTSTANDING PARKING TICKETS WHICH THE FORMER OWNER FAILED TO DISCLOSE AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSACTION.
+A PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER CAN GUARD AGAINST THIS BY APPLYING TO THc. TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE WHICH, VaUD FUN 72 HOURS, CERTIFIES THAT THE VEHIClE IS FREE OF PARKING TICKETo AT THE TIME OF ISSUE,+ HE SAID.
' ISSUED FREE OF CHARGE, HE SAID, THE CERTIFICATE PROTECTS THE PURCHASER AGAINST COURT ORDERS RELATING TO ANY OUTSTANDING PARKING TICKETS IF OWNERSHIP IS TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE 12 HOURS.
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HE CAUTIONED THAT A PURCHASER CUUuD BE TAKEN FUN AN UNHAPPY RIDE IF HE DID NOT SEEK A CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE EVERY TIME dc-FORE ACQUIRING A VEHICLE.
ON THE ACTUAL PROCESS OF REGISTERING TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THE APPLICATION FORM T.D. 2$CS), OBTAINABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT’S LICENSING OFFICES, CITY DISTRICT OFFICES OR AT MAUOR POST OFFICES, CONSISTS OF TWO HALVES, ONE HAuF TO UE CO.IPwETZD BY THE FORMER OWNER AND THE OTHER HALF BY THE NEW owner.
HE STRESSED THAT NO TRANSFER COUlD BE REGISTERED UNTIl BOTH HALVES WlR& handed in to a transport-department licensing office.
+TOU OFTEN, THE FORMER OWNER COMPLETES HIS HAlF OF THE FORM AND HANDS IT OVER, PLUS THE VEHICLE AND VEH!ClE REGISTRATION BOOK, TO THc. llW OWNER, ON THE UNDERSTAND!NG THAT THE NEW OWNER WIll oUBi-11 T BOTH HALVES TO THE LICENSING OFFICE.
+TOO OFTEN, THE NEW OWNER FAI-S TO DO SO, IN WHICH CASE THE /£HILi_£ RL,IAINS HEQI STEREO IN THE NAME OF THE FORNER OWNER WHO THUS CONTINUES TO BE LIABLE FOR PARKING TICKETS ANO FOR SUPPLYING INFORMATION TO THE POLICE IF THE VEHIClE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN I NVU^VtsUedlH' <AN?rQfT<fnz.iU*Jar*rr*t,<H3e»»>4dspbeaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
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THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED THAT THE ONLY REAu SAFEGUARD HERE WAS FOR THE FORMER OWNER TO MAKE SURE THAT THE NEW OWNER HAD SUBMITTED HIS HALF OF THE APPLICATION FORM TO THE-LICENSING OFFICE.AND THAT TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP HAD SEEN REGISTERED. ONLY THEN SHOUuD THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION BOOK BE HANDED OVER, HE ADDED.
HE SAID THERE HAD BEEN CASES WHERE THE FORMER OWNERS FAIuED TO TAKE THIS PRECAUTION AND THEN FOUND THEMSELVES UNABLE TO TRACE THE OWNER, THE VEHICLE OR THE REGISTRATION BOOK, DURING WHICH TIME THEY MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE WITH PARKING TICKETS AND POLICE ENQUIRIES ABOUT NATTERS 3ZYONJ THEIR KNOWLEDGE.
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THIRD GOVERNMENT LOTTERY TICKETS NOW ON SALE
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TICKETS FOR THE THIRD GOVERNMENT LOTTERY ON SAuc. AT $2 EACH.
THIS YEAR ARE NOW
THE DRAW FOR THE WINNING NUM3ZRS THEATRE AT 10.00 A.M. ON JUNE 29
WIuL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY (SATURDAY).
THERE WILL BE A TOTAL .SECOND AND THIRD PRIZE: EACH PRIZES.
OF 159 PRIZES COMPRISING ONE FIRST, , 50 SPECIAL PRIZES AND 106 CONSOLATION
THE TOTAu AMOUNT OF PRIZES Wi-u TAKE UP oO PER CENT OF THE TOTAu PROCEEDS WITH THE REST GOING TO THE LOTTERIES FUND TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY WELFARE PROJECTS. THE FIRST PRIZE WI-u BE WORTH 40 PER CENT OF THE PROCEEDS, THE SECOND PRIZE FOUR PER CENT AND THE THIRD 0.4 PER CENT.
EACH SPECIAL PRIZE AND CONSOLATfO.W PRIZE WIuL BE WORTH 0.1 PER CENT OF THE TOTAu PROCEEDS.
TICKETS CAN BE BOUGHT .AT ALL ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SEuuiNG BOOTHS, HONG KONG AND YAUMATl FERRY PIERS, VARIOUS BANK OFFICES THROUGHOUT HONG KONG AND TWO HOTELS IN KOWLOON.
NOT- TO EDiiORS: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MR. KAI-YIN CHAU, WIuu GIVE A PRESS CONFERENCE AT TH- CITY HAUL RESTAURANT TOMORROW (MONDAY) AT 12.90 P.M. WHcN HE WIuL ANNOUNCE PLANS TO PROMOTE THE THIRD GOVERNMENT uJTTERY OF THE YEAR.
YOU ARZ INVIT5D T3 ATTEND.
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. Ji -ill, JUll 1o, 1974
NEW ADULT EDUCATION AMD RECREATION CENTRE AT TAI PO H «■ it IS- IS
THE PEOPLE OF TAI PO WUL HAVE THEIR OWN ADULT EDUCATION AND RECREATION CENTRE FROM NEXT TUESDAY (JUNE 1U) EVENING.
THIS'FOLLOWS PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TAI PO NORMAL SCHOOL MEMORIAL SCHOOL FOR THE CENTRE TO BE ESTABLISHED AT THE SCHOOL BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT’S ADULT EDUCATION SECTION.
THE CENTRE WILL BE OPEN FROM 7.30 P.M. TQ 9-30 P.M. ON - TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.
MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE REACHED THE ACE OF 1d ARE WElCOME TO APPuY FOR MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS FREE.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID: +THE centre’s programme is designed to cater FOR THE RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF auJlTS TO ENABLE THlM TO MAKE GOOD USc OF THciR LEISURE. All activities are free of charge.
‘ +VARIOUS INTEREST GROUPS SUCH AS SINGING, MUSIC, DRAMA, GUITAR, FOlK DANCE, MAKE-UP, CHINESE 30XING, PHOTOGRAPHY, CUT-RIBBJN FlOWER DESIGN, CANTONESE AND MANDARIN WILl BE organised when THE NElD ARISES.+
MEMBERS WILl ALSO BE ABlE TO PLAY CHINESE BILLIARD, TABLE-TENNIS, basket ball AND CHINESE CHESS. A SMAll LIBRARY WILL AlSO be available.
ON JUNE 27, A VARIETY SHOW WILl BE HELD AT THE CENTRE. THE PROGRAMME. INCLUDES A LION DANCE, SINGING AND FOLK DANCES.
THERE WILL BE A FUN FAIR ON JULY 17.
FREE ADMISSION TICKETS FOR BOTH EVENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE DURING OPENING HOURS.
THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER-VACATION THE TAI PO CENTRE WILl REMAIN OPEN. BUT THE TSUEN JAN AND UNBAN CENTRES WILL BE ClOSED•
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER, FOR SILK-SCREEN PRINTING AND FOLK DANCE CLASSES TO BE HElD AT THc. CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL ON THURSDAY EVENINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM DULY 15 TO AUGUST JO. HANDICRAFT AND SINGING ClASSES WIll BE CONDUCTED AT THE JOCKEY ClUB GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL IN WOOD ROAD, HONG KONG, ON WEDNESDAY EVEdlNQS.
+THESE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE 14 ADULT EDUCATION AND RECREATION CENTRES,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
All THE CENTRES WILL RE-OPEN FOR THE NEXT SESSION FROM Sc-PTE 10*
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MONDAY, JUNE 17. 1974.
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS NEXT WEEK ....... 1
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL — A STATUTORY HOLIDAY FOR WORKERS .. 2
RADIO HONG KONG ARTISTES TO PROMOTE LOTTERY SALE . . 2
TWO-YEAR FULL TIME COURSE IN SOCIAL WORK TRAINING . 3
CROWN LAND FOR AUCTION ........................
WATER CUT IN NORTH POINT........................... 4
NEW IMMIGRATION OFFICE IN KOWLOON CITY OPENED ..... 5
TRAINING CAMP FOR YOUTHS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE . 6
DAILY QU IDE TO WHOLESALe'pRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
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HONDA/, JUNE 17, 1974
DRAGON BOAT RACES NEXT WEEK #*.***#
THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, WHICH IS CELEBRATED YEARLY ON THE FIFTH DAY OF THE FIFTH NOON IN THE lUNAR CALENDAR, THIS YEAR FAlLS ON MONDAY, JUNE 24.
AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, DRAGON BOAT RACES WIlL BE HELD IN . VARIOUS PARTS OF HONG KONG TO NARK THE OCCASION.
THIS -YEAR THE MAIN EVENTS WluL BE AND TUEN HUN. RACES WILL ALSO BE HELD will take place two days earlier.
AT TA1PO, YAU NA TEI AT CHAI WAN, BUT IT
COMMODORE J.A.Q. EVANS WIll DISTRIBUTE THE PRIZES AT CHAI WAN.
IN TA IPO, MORE THAN 30 TEAMS WILL TAKE PART IN WHAT IS EXPECTED TO be THE BIGGEST EVENT OF THE DAY. THERE WILu ALSO BE AN EXHIBITION RACE BETWEEN FILM AND TELEVISION STARS IN TA IPO.
THE ACTING GOVERNOR, MR. DENYS ROBERTS, WILL BE THE QUEST OF HONOUR THERE, AND WILL PRESENT BANNERS TO THE WINNING TcAMS.
' THE SECRETARY FOR HONE AFFAIRS, HR. DENIS BRAY, WILL ATTEND THE RACES AT THE YAU MA TEI TYPHOON SHELTER AND DISTRIBUTE PRIZES TO THE WINNERS.
SIR YJET-KEUNG KAN WILL BE THE QUEST OF HONOUR AT TUEN MUN, WHICH IS HOLDING ITS FIRST EVER DRAGON BOAT RACE.
THERE WIll BE LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE OF THE RACES AT TAIPO AmJ YAU MA TEI.
RACES WILL ALSO BE HELD AT A.NUMBER OF OTHER PLACES, INCLUDING TSUEN WAN, CHEUNG CHAU AND STANLEY.
LARGE CROWDS ARE EXPECTED TO GO TO THE NEW TERRITORIES TO WATCH THE DIFFERENT RACES AND THE KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY IS PUTTING ON EXTRA TRAINS FROM TSIM SHA TSUI TO TAIPO. A RAILWAY SPOKESMAN SAID THAT ADDITIONAL SPECIAL TRAINS WOULD ALSO RUN IN THE lATE EVENING 4F TRAFFIC SITUATION WARRANTS IT.
NOTE TO EDITORS: A PRESS CONFERENCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
--------------- COMING DRAGON BOAT RACE IN YAUMATE1 TYPHOON
SHELTER WILu BE HElD TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT
12.J0 P.M. AT SAN BONG RESTAURANT, BOWRING STREET, YAUMATEl, KOWLOON, TO EXPLAIN THE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR THE EVENT.
ATTENDING WIll BE MR. lAU CHAU-WA, CITY DISTRICT OFFICER CYAUMATEl) AND MR. PANG YIU-SUN, CHAIRMAN OF THE 1974 DRAGON BOAT DISPLAY ORGANISING COMMITTEE.
REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS ARc. WELCOME TO ATTEND.
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TUEN NG FESTIVAL
A STATUTORY HOLIDAY FOR WORKERS
THE ACTii<i$ COMMISSIONER OF lABOJR, MR. NEIl HENDERSON, TODAY REMINDED EMPLOYERS THAT THE TJEH NG CDRAGON BOAT) FESTIVAL, WHICH FA-ES OH MONDAY CJUNE 24), U ONE OF THE SIX STATUTORY HOLIDAYS UNDl;? THE EHPLJY.fcKT ORDINANCE.
A— MANUAL EMPLOYEES, IRRESPECTIVE of THEIR SAHNI NGS, AND ALL NJ.i-HA..J.:u EMPLOYEES WHO 00 NOT EARN MORE THAN S2.J00 A MONTH, AXE ENTITlED TO THE HOLIDAY.
AN ErlP-OYcE IS QUA-!FI ED FOR PAY OH A STATUTORY HOLIDAY IF HE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED CONTINUOUS-/ SY -IIS EMPLOYER FOR THREE NORTHS OR NOR- I ;MEDIATELY PRECEDING T.IE STATUTORY HOlIDAY. • AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE THREE—1 iJKTil PERIOD IS oTIll ENTITLED TO THE HOLIDAY, AND HIS EMPuOYER HAY ASHES VOLUNTARILY TO PAY Hlii.
+ IF THE EMPLOYE ? AND —Hi lO/l— A-. »—, l'.'u Ui >. If.. JD D.iYS
of'a statutory holiday hay .. . 1 by the employee as a SUJSTITUTlD HOLINIY,+ :iX. HEEDER. ON • !<•).
ANY EMPLOYER OR EMPLOYEE WHO IS IN D3JJT ABOUT HIS RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS REmARDINH STAtUiOxY HO-IDaYS OR HOLIDAY PAY HAY CONSUlT OFFICERS of THS RSANlST S.iANCH OFFICE OF THE UISOUR,^ RELATIONS SERVICE. THE TS... . HJSE HU--IS AiE. r. FOR KOWLOON tAST,
J-2U>6Ju= KOWLOON WElT, 3-2010^2= K.JUH 1'0.4.-,, 3-a9bD2O= ToUlij JAN, 12-422UJo= AND HONQ KONQ ISLAND, 5-202523 EXT. oO.
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RHK ARTISTES TO PROMOTc LOTTERY » X * X- » If
FOUR RADIO HONG KONG ARTISTES — ilISS KIMRY GOT, MISS CATHERINE TSANG, HR. JONG SIU-KEUNG AND MR. HUNG LEUNG-SHEK WIlL HlLP PROMOTE THE SALES OF THE THIRD GOVERNMENT LOTTERY OF THIS YEAR.
TICKETS OF THE THIRD GOVERNMENT LOTTERY ARE ON SALE NOW AhD THE DRAW will UE PERFORMED BY THl four artistes AT THE CITY HALL THEATRE AT 10.00 A.M. ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29.
THE FOUR RADIO HONGKONG ARTISTES JILL HAKE A PUBlIC APPEARANCE AT STATUE SQUARE BETWEEN 5-00 P.M. AND o.OU P.M. 0N TUESDAY, JUNE 25, TO HElP PUBLICISE THE LOTTERY.
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1974
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INSTITUTE FOK SOCIAL INVITES APPLICATIONS FOK *#**#•*
WORK THAINING 1974/75 COURSE
THE INSTITUTE FOK SOCIAL WORK THAINING IS HOU ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION IN THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR TO ITS TWO-YEAR FULl.-TIME COURSE LEADING TO A CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAl WONK .
ESTABLISHED IN 1973 AS ONE OF THE PROJECTS IN THE FIVE-YEAR Plan for the development of social welfare services, the INSTITUTE STARTS ITS SECOND ACADEMIC YEAR IN SEPTEMBER AND EXPECTS TO TAKE ON 75 NEW STUDENTS. THE FIRST YEAR'S INTAKE OF 5J STUDENTS HAVE MOVED INTO THE FINAL YEAR'OF THEIR COURSE.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR THIS YEAR'S COURSE CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE luoTITUTE WHICH IS LOCATED AT 44, 01 KWAN ROAD, WANCHAI. THEY SHOJlD B£ COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE INSTITUTE BY JJlY-2. CORRESPONDENCE SHOUlD BE ADDRESSED TO THE PRINCIPAL.
APPLICANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 19 YEARS OF AGE ON ADMISSION, AND PREFERENCE WIlL BE GIVEN TO THOSc. 21 OR OVcR, AND TO THOot WHO HAVE ACQUIRED SOME PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE, THOUGH NOT NECElSARIlY IN THE SOCIAL WELFARE Flci-D.
THE MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION *3 POSSESSION OF A HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION. lArDIDATcS SHOUlJ HAVE EITHER:
(AD FIVE SUBJECTS, INCLUDING ENGLISH, AT GRADE E OR ABOVc IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION CENGLISHD OR FOUR SUBJECTS INCLUDING ENGLISH, ONE OF WHICH MUST BE AT GRADE E OR ABOVE AND OTHERS AT GRADE C ON A30VE= OR
CBD
CCD
A GRADE C OR ABOVE IN ENGLISH IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION CCHINESED TOGETHER WITH EITHER FOUR OTHER SUBJECTS AT GRADE E OR ABOVE OR TriRcE OTHcR SUBJECTS AT GRADE C OR ABOVE= OR .
A PASS IN AT LEAST TWO SUBJECTS AT ADVANCED LcVcL IN THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVANCED LcVE- MATRICULATION EXAMINATION WITH THREE FURTHER SUBJECTS AT GRADE C OR ABOVE IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION CENGL1SHD= AND HAVE WRITTEN CHINESE AND FlUcNT
ANTONESE
MR. :
THE NATUR
l.B. MACQUARRIE, THE PRINCIPAL OF THE INSTITUTE, SAID !£, OLDER CANDIDATES WITHOUT THE REQUIRlOACADcM l jJZiLl Fl CATIONS WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE EVIDcNlc OF THclR ABILITY
TJ UNDERTAKE THE COURS:
THE TO'fWJ??® 085 I9o5AFr^?NTRANCE ^A"IMTI0N
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CROWN LAND FOR AUCTION * * * X- * *
SIX lOTS OF CROWN LAND IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES ARE TO BE PUT UP FOR SALE NEXT MONTH.
ON JULY 2, TWO lOTS OF LAND IN TUEN MUN AND IN YUEN lONG kllu. dt AUCTIONED AT THE YU LN LONG TOWN HAlL AT 2.30 P.M.
TH- lOT-IN TUEN MUN, MEASURING OVER 113,000 SO. FT. IN AREA, IS RESTRICTED FOR INDUSTRIAl/GODOJN PURPOSES. THE ONE IN YUEN LONG, HAVING AN AREA OF 8,700 SQ. FT., IS FOR NON-INDUSTRIAl USAGE.
PARTICULARS and conditions OF SAlE of THE lots may jE OBTAINED AT THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, NORTH KOJ-OON MAGISTRACY, TAI PO HOAD, AND AT THE DISTRICT OFFICES OF YUEN lONG, TUEN MUN, TSUEN JAN, SHA TIN, TAI PO AND oAl KUNG.
THE FOUR lOTS IN KOWLOON ARE CENTRED AROUND MONG KOK AND KOJlOON tong. THREE OF THE LOTS, TOTALLING MORE THAN 30,000 SO. FT. IN AREA, ARE SITUATED BETWEEN CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD AND-uAI CHI KOK HOAD, AND ARE LIMITED FOR INDUSTRIAl/GODOWN/OPlN STORAGE PURPOSES.
THE FOURTH LOT IS LOCATED BETWEEN WATERLOO ROAD AND dROADCAST DRIVE. IT HAS AN AREA OF 17,500 SQ. FT. FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL development.
THE AUCTION OF THESE lOTS WIll TAKE PlACE ON JOlY 12 AT 2.30 P.M. IN THE LECTURE ROOM ON THE 8TH FlOOR OF THE CITY HAlL HIGH BlOCK.
FUlu PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SAlE MAY dE OBTAINED FROM THE PUduIC ENQUIRY SU4-JFFICd, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AND AT THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, KOJ-OON GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
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WATER CUT in north point ' X- X X- * X X-
WATER SJPP-Y TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN NORTH POINT WILl HE INTERRUPTED FOR FIVE HOURS AS FROM 1 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY CJJNE 19) TO FACILITATE A TEST FOR NIGHT LEAKAGE IN THE AREA.
TH-' AREA AFFECTED 3Y THE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE IS SOUNDED BY THE SOUTH SIDE OF KING'S ROAD, FROM LAU SIN STREET, ELECTRIC ROAD TO BOAT STREET, INCLUDING OIL STREET, FOOK YUM ROAD, KING UAH ROAD AND WANG ON ROAD.
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1974
OPENING OF A NEW IMMIGRATION OFFICE IN KOWlOON CITY ******
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE KOWLOON CITY DloTKlCI AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH ADEQUATE AND IMPROVED immigration facilities, the immigration department has moved Ifo KOWgJON JlTY OFFICE FROM 0-12, SUNG WONG TOI ROAD TJ A NcW ACCOMMODATION AT 19-23, NAM KOK ROAD, GROUND FlOOR, KOWLOON TODAY.
THE FORMER OFFICE WHICH WAS OPENED IN MAY 1969 WAS FAN FROM ADEQUATE TO COPE WITH ITS INCREASING VOLUME OF dUSINESS. IT IS HOPeD THAT THE OPENING OF THE NEW' PREMISES WHICH ARE MUCH LARGER AND SETTER EQUIPPED, JluL ORING A30UT A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE IMMIGRATION FACILITIES PROVIDED.
AT THE OFFICIAL" OPENING CEREMONY THIS MORNING, MR. W.E. COllARD, DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION, REVEALED THAT AT PRESENT THE DEPARTMENT HAD ALTOGETHER 13 BRANCH OFFICES IN OPERATION, INCu.JDI.IG ON THE ISlAND, 5 IN KOWLOON, AND 3 IN THE NEW TERRI TORUS, AMD THAT IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A MOdluE OFFICE WHICH SERVED OTHER AREAS IN THE NEW'TERRI TONIES, INCLUDING A • WEEKLY VISIT TO CHEUNG CHAU.
SPEAKING ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT’S FUTURE PLAN FOR THE PROVISION OF MORE IMMIGRATION FACILITIES, MR. COlLARD SAID, +WE HAVE AuSO DRAWN UP A lONG~TERM PROGRAMME FOR THE PROVISION OF IMMIGRATION BRANCH OFFICES, AS THE NEED ARISES, IN THE NEW TOWNS AT SHA TIN AND TUEN MUN, AS WEll AS INVESTiGAT1NG THE FlASIBUITY OF ESTABLISHING OTHER OFFICES AT ABERDEEN, TAI PO AND YAJ HA TE1.+
THE OPENING CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED BY MR. LUI FOOK-HONG, M.B.E., CHAIRMAN OF KOWLOON CITY KAI FONG WELFARE ASSOCIATION, WHO EXPRESSED THE WISH THAT THE STAFF OF THE KOWlOON CITY OFFICE WjUlD, IN CONFORMITY WITH MH. COllARD’S POLICY OF PROVIDING GOOD IMMIGRATION SERVICE. FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, MAINTAIN THEIR TRADITIONAL EXCELLENT STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL KAI FONGS IN THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT.
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VOLUNTEER TRAINING CAMP
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A TRAINING CAMP HAS BEEN ORGANIZED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SHAMSHUIPO OHO ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
THE THREE-DAY CAMP, PLANNED dY THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICE IN THE DISTRICT, JILL BE HElD AT LAU FAU SHAN IN THE NEW TERRITORIES FROM JUNE 29 TO JULY 1.
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IT IS INTENDED FOR YOUTHS BETWEEN 17 AND 2J AND APPLICATIONS SHOUuD BE MADE AT THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICE AT JJ1; uAICHIKOK ROAD, 2ND FuOOR, KOWLOON. THERE IS A CHARGE
• OF $10. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY, JUNE 21.
THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER FOR SHAMSHUIPO, MR.
CHAN CHAP-YUN, SAID THIS CAMP IS PART OF THE VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME WHICH HIS OFFICE IS ORGANIZING TO INTEREST YOUTHS IN GIVING SOME OF THEIR TIME TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE.
- HE SAID THAT AFTER TRAINING HIS OFFICE WILL PLAN DIFFERENT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR THE VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL ALSO ASSIST ANY YOUTH ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIATION REQUIRING EXTRA HELP to run PROGRAMMES and conduct activities.
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SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH CFMO CHEUNG SHA JAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
SPECIES availability WHOLESALE PRICE CS/CATTY)
OF SUPPLY HIGH LOW MODE
GOLDEN THREAD LIMITED 6.50 3.50 5.20
8IG~£YES GOOD 2.80 □.70 1.60
S^UID * LIMITED 7.50 3.00 5.50
HAIR-TAIuS NORMAL 2.60 1.00 2.00
lizard fishes LIMITED 1.70 1.00 1.50
CROAKERS NORMAL 1.6o 0.60 1.40
CONGER-PIKE-EELS NORMAL 1.90 1.20 1.60
ME-ON COAT ■ SCARCE 3.20 1.30 2.00
BREAMS SCARCE 3.50 2.70 3.00
YEllOW BELLY LIMITED 2.00 0.70 1.40
MACKERELS LIMITED 4.50 4.00 4.20
RED GOAT FISH —— —— - -
FORK-TAIL ——
HORSE-HEAD SCARCE 6.50 3.50 5.20
MELON-SEED GOOD 2.00 0.50 1.60
POHFrtcLrs SCARCE 12.50 7.50 9.50
GAROUPAS SCARCE 10.00 7.0'0 9.0 J
YEluOW CROAKER NORMAL a.do 6.50 d.oo
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
CV.M.O. CHEUNQ SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF VEGETABLE 9 AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY) MODE
HIGH LOW
FuOWEHING CABBAGE NORMAL ‘ 1.2D 0.30 0.80
WHITE CABBAGE NORMAL ‘0.70 0.20 0.50
CHINESE LETTUCE NORMAL 0.70 0.20 0.50
WATER SPINACH . ' • GOOD 0.50 0.10 0.30
CHINESE KALE • * SCARCE 1.00 0.40 0.70
STRING BEANS NORMAL 1.40 0.40 o.do
SPRING ONION NORMAL 1.00 0.30 0.60
SPINACH —— —— —— ——
WATER CRE3S SCARCE 1.00 0.30 0.8J
uEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE LIMITED • 1.00 0.20 O.oO
CHINESE SPINACH GOOD 0.70 0.2D 0.50
TOMATO SCARCE 2.60 1.50 2.20
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
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TH£-F0ll0WING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY (MONDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARK&TING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION JHOlESAuE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPuIES AND WHO-ESAlE PRICES OF RICE
qRAOE OF RICE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPlY » WHOLESALE PRICECS/CATTY) AtfERAqE
CHI RA RICE
SEE MEW
— Ji-0 CROP —
- nSw crop GOOD 2.26
S«C«JIEN •
- OlO CROP — —
— hew crop qooo 2.16
PO NQA1 —— —. »
CdU CHO "" —•
THAI RICE
lOO/o WHOlE qooo 2.07
SMOKERS GOOD 1.93
A1 SUPER EXTRA qooo 1.79
A 1 SUPER —— . —
WHOlE q^UTIROUS qooo 1.05
U «S«K1 CE —— —
AUSTRALIAN RICE 9 —
PAKISTAN RICE —— —
TAIWAN RICE —
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
(ALL SOURCES)
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY - NORMAL
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK (S/PICUL-LIVE WEIGHT) - 310 (AVERAGE)
/SUPPLIES AND
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
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CONTENTS PACE NO.
BUS PRIORITY SCHEME FOR MID-LEVELS TO BE RELAXED 1
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION RETIRING .......... 3
BAN ON GOODS VEHICLES ALONG CLEAR WATER BAY ROAD
TO BE EXTENDED..................................... 4
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MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS CONTAINS MORE COMPREHENSIVE DATA ............................... 5
CHILDREN’S RECEPTION CENTRE CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY ...................................... 6
NEW AGREEMENT REACHED ON TEXTILE EXPORTS TO SWEDEN ............................................ 6
COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION HOPES TO LOOK INTO ALTERNATIVES TO RATING................... 7
MORE THAN-500 FAMILIES ACCEPTED ACCOMMODATION IN
LICENSED AREA SITES ............................... 8
MR. ALEC PURVES RETURNS TO THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT............................... 9
PRESS CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORT GREEN PAPER ......... 9
TRANSPORT GREEN PAPER TO BE*DISCUSSED AT LEGCO TOMORROW ......................................... 10
PARTIAL RESUMPTION OF STREET LIGHTING TO SAM KAR • TSUEN LICENSED AREA.............................. 11
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+THERE WERE ARGUMENTS BOTH FUR AND AGAINST THIS. THE
- ESSENCE OF A GOOD SCHEME IS SI ,4Pl1 Cl TY AND ARGUABlY SIMPLICITY CAlwS FOR A 24—HOUR APPlI CATl O.'J.
+ON THE OTHER HAND, THERE IS NOTHING RIGIDLY DOCTRINAIRE ABOUT THE SCHEME, AND MANY MOTORISTS HAVc jUcSTIONlD THE- NiED FOR ITS PROVISIONS TO 3£ APPlIED AT A TIME WHEN BUSES ARE NOT RUNNING. THIS SUGGESTION, LIKE THE MANY OTHER POINTS RAISED 3Y THE PUBLIC; WAS TREATED 1,1 THE CONSTRUCTIVE SPIRIT IN WHICH IT WAS HADE, A'JJ THE BALANCE OF OPINION WAS THAT THE RELAXATION WAS POSSIBLE AUD SHOUlD BE ADOPTED.*
IN ADDITION TO THE NIGHT-TIME RELAXATION, THE OTHER MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
* THE IMMEDIATE OPENING OF THE BUS LANE IN ROBINSON ROAD EAST OF THE JUNCTION WITH CASTLE ROAD TO THE PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES OPERATING THE NEW CONDUIT ROAD/ PO SHAN ROAD SERVICE DURING EVENING PEAK HOURS O F.il. TO 7 P.M.D
& PREPARATIONS for the opening OF THE 3US lANE to ■ a-l private light buses cfor example, school light buses and similar VEHIClES serving the occupants OF A PARTICULAR BUIlDINGD. THIS Wl,_u. MEAN THAT SMALLER AS WElL AS FU-u—SILl.J SCHOOL BUSES Wl—L BE .A,L,-. TO JSE-THE LANE.
x- thl reopening of breezy path to two-way traffic as SOOb AS ADDITIONAL olGNA—i CAN B_ INSTALLED, THlUlUY OBVIATING A DETOUR WHICH MANY MOTORISTS HAVE had to make.
CDitlEi.'TI.IG ON SUGGESTIONS THAT TAXIS SHOULD BE A^-OWED TO USE T.U BUS wA.'iES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID: +1 ‘rt AFRAID THAT TrII S IS C.IAHmE THAT WE COST CANNOT HAKE, MUCH AS WE WOULD LIKE TO.
♦ .lE'dE UP AGAINST THE nSSCAPAJ-E FACT THAT AT THE EVENING PEAK HOURS TAXIS HAKE IP TO JO Ped CENT OF THE VEHIC--S ON THl RJaJ- IN THE HD-—<VEl-S AREA.
+ 1F U_ WERE TO A-LO!> THIS PROPORTION OF VEHIClES ON TO THE BUS ^A:.lS, 1 HE BUSES C’U'Ju.D U_ B.ADlY DclAYlD — WHICH JAS WHAT WAS HAPPi-.H.iG BEFORE AND WHICH WAS DESTINED TO GET MUCH WORSE IF NJTHIug WAS O0H-.+
Frl£ SPOKESMAN POINfcD OUT THAT HONGJ KONh 0A3, fH 31 iPu.i-, A +<--3lO4.'A^ FiO./iIN ide. 1 N1 NJOUCri A
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+0F THE NEED TO APPlY THS SCHEME THEME CAN HE ABSOlJTELY NO DOUBT. THE PU3lIC RIGHTLY EXPECTS THE GOVERNMENT TO ANTICIPATE ^VENTS ANO NOT fO BE OVERTAKEN BY THEM - TO PuAN FOR TO-MORROW AND THE OAY AFTER ANO NOT JUST FOR TODAY.
+STARING OS IN THE FACS IN MIJ-lEVElS WAS A TRAFFIC SITUATION WHICH JAS LEADING REMORSELESSLY TO A CONDITION OF SHAOS IN Tl-fE NEXT TWO OR THREE YEARS. SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE, AND DONE IN GOOD THE.
♦SOMETHING HAS BEEN DONE AND IT HAS PROVED EFFECTIVE. THE SCHEME BURKS. LIKE AlL NEW SCHEMES IT HAS NOT BEEN PERFECT, ESPECIAi_f UN THE OUTSET. A® EXPECTED, IT HAS BEEN CAPAJ-E OF
IMPROVEMcNT. IT HAS BEEN IMPROVED, IS BEING IMPROVED A.mD WILl jJUBTucSS BE FURTHER IMPROVED.*
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RETIREMENT OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION ******
MR. YEUNG KWONG-SHIU, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY), WILl C,0 ON PRE-RETIREMENT LEAVE LATER THIS MONTH AFTER 22 YEARS' SERVICE.
HE WIll BE PRESENTED WITH A GIFT FROM HIS FRIENDS AND COLlEAGUcS ON JUNE 20. THE PRESENTATION JIll BE HADE BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, HR. CHARLES LOWE.
HR. YEUNG WILL LEAVE HONG KONG ON JUNE 3D TO JOIN HIS FAMILY IN VANCOUVER.
HE BEQAN HIS CAREER AS AN ASSISTANT EDUCATION.OFFICER IN 1952. NINE YEARS LATER HE WAS PROMOTED TO EDUCATION OFFICER. IN 1969 HE BECAME SENIOR EDUCATION OFFICER AND WAS APPOINTED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR IN OCTOBER 1971.
MR. YEUNG ATTENDED A‘ONE-YEAR COURSE FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND HLAD-TcACHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION ON A COMMONWEALTH TEACHER TRAINING’BURSARY IN 1961.
FROM SEPTEMBER 1970 TO JUNE T971» MR. YEUNQ ATTENDED A COURSE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE PRESENTATION
----------------- CEREilONY COVERED. IT WILL BE HElD AT 11.30 A.M.
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Ori JUNE 2J IN THE cDUCATION DEPARTMENT’3 CONFERENCE ROOM, LEE GARDENS, 3RD FLOOR, HY3AN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1974
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOODS VEHICLES TRAVELLING ALONG CLEARWATER SAY ROAD
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THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME SEI NG IMPLEMENTED AT CLEARWATER SAY ROAD, KOWLOON, ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION WILL BE EXTENDED TO COVER LONGER HOURS.
THIS SPECIAL HOLIDAY TRAFFIC SCHEME HAS SEEN IN OPERATION DURING THE PAST THREE SUMMERS AND HAS PROVED SUCCESSFUL. THIS YEAR, IT STARTED ON APRIL 15 AND WIll END ON OCTOBER 28.
AS FROM NEXT MONDAY (JUNE 24)', THE EXISTING PERIOD FROM
9 A.M. TO 12 NOON, DURING WHICH EASTdOUND GOODS VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SECTION OF THE ROAD BETWEEN ITS JUNCTIONS WITH LUNG CHEUNG ROAD AND FEI NGO SHAN ROAD, WILL BE EXTENDED BY TWO HOURS UP TO 2 P.M.
AT THE SAME TIME, WESTBOUND GOODS VEHICLES WILL NOT BE' PERMITTED TO TRAVEL ON THE ROAD’S SECTION BETWEEN ITS JUNCTIONS WITH HIRAM’S HIGHWAY AND ANDERSON ROAD BETWEEN 2 P.M. AND 7 P.M.,-AuSO Oil SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
‘A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THESE MEASURED WERE INTENDED TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION CAUSED BY SlOW-HOVINQ LORRIES.AND BY HEAVY VEHICLES BREAKING DOWN ALONG THE ROAD.
THE BASIC AIM, HE SAID, IS TO GIVE PRIORITY TO PASSENGER TRANSPORT FOR A FEW HOURS ON HOLIDAYS TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO HAVE REASONABLY OUICK ACCESS TO BEACHES AND OTHER RECREATlONAL SPOTS IN THE AREA.
HE SAID THE SCHEME ALSO AIMED AT REDUCING THE DANGER OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN VIEW OF THE STEEP GRADIENT OF THE SECTIONS OF THE ROAD.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE POSTEp TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW GOODS VEHICLES TO MOVE ON-THESE SECTIONS OF ClEARWATER BAY ROAD DURING THE RESTRICTED HOURS WHERE THIS IS ESSENTIAL AND WHERE no alternative arrangements can be made.
THOSE LIVING in THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT SHOULD APPLY TO THE DISTRICT OFFICER, SAI KUNG, WHO WILl FORWARD THE APPLICATIONS TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS SHOULD. APPlY TO THE DEPARTMENT AT 2, MURRAY ROAD MULTI-STOREY CARPARK BUILDING, 9TH FLOOR, HONG KONG.
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NEW-LOOK MONTHLY DIGEST COVERS WIDER FIELD
THE APRIL ISSUE OF THE HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS HOW ON SALE HAS TAKEN ON A NEW FORMAT WITH MORE COMPREHENSIVE DATA FOR READERS.
SOME 19 NEW TABLES HAVE BEEN ADDED IN THE REVISED
EDITION OF THE DIGEST, EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF OBSERVATION TO COVER SUCH TOPICS AS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HOUSING, WATER SUPPLIES, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, CfIME, INTEREST AND EXCHANGE RATES, SHARE INDICES AND TURNOVER, WHOLESALE PRICES, LABOUR STOPPAGES, RICE STOCKS AND CONTAINERISED TRADE.
FOUR OTHER TABLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED EITHER BECAUSE THEY HAVE BElN INCORPORATED INTO THE NEW TABLES, OR BECAUSE THEY WERE FElT TO BE SUPERFLUOUS, A CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN EXPlAI RED. THESE INCLUDED SUBJECTS SUCH AS THE NUMBER AND TOTAL COST OF BUILDINGS COMPLETED DURING THE MONTH, POSTAL REVENUE ETC.
THE REVISED EDITION CONTAINS 74 TABLES AS AGAINST 6d BEFORE, r
ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE REVISED EDITION OF THE DIGEST IS
TWO SERIES OF SUPPLEMENTARY ANNUAL TABLES TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY'AND DULY ISSUES RESPECTlVELY, COVERING EDUCATION AND POPULATION STATISTICS.
+TH1S IS THE FIRST MAUOR REVISION EFFECTED SINGE THE DIGEST WAS PUBLISHED IN ITS PRESENT FORM IN JANUARY 1970, AND IS THUS BOTH MEANINGFUL AND 31 GN!Fl CANT,+ THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
ANY COMMENT AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENT OF THE REVISED EDI TON ARE MOST WELCOMED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
+THE EXISTING QUARTERLY SPECIAL REVIEW ARTICLES ON DIFFERENT STATISTICAL TOPICS OF CURRENT PUBLjC INTEREST WILL CONTINUE TO BE PUBLISHED,+ THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
THE REVIEW ARTICLE CARRIED IN THE CURRENT REVISED ISSUE FEATURES THE CHARACTER!STICS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. RECIPIENTS IN HONG KONG.
THE DIGEST IS AVAILABLE FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, STAN FERRY CONCOURSE, HONG KONG AT THE OLD PRICE OF $5 PER CJPY.
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TUESDAY", JUNE 1d, 1974
CHILDREN'S RECEPTION CENTRE CELEBRATES 1OTH ANNIVERSARY
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THE CHUK YUEN RECEPTION CENTRE FOR CHILDREN RUN df THE SOCIAl. WEuFarE DEPARTMENT IS CELEBRATING ITS 1OTH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH. ' •
TO MARK THE OCCASION THE CENTRE WIlL BE HOlDING A PARTY" FOR THE EIQHTY-NiNE CHILDREN CURRENTLY IN ITS CARE ON THURSDAY (JUNE 20), FOLLOWED THE NEXT DAY BY AN OPEN DAY FOR VISITORS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1964, THE CENTRE TAKES CARE OF CHILDREN FROM INFANCY JP TO THE AQE OF EIGHT IN AN ENVIRONMENT MEANT TO PROMOTE THEIR PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
THE CHILDREN TAKEN INTO THE CENTRE ARE THOSE WHO ARE ABANDONED, FOUND WANDERING THE STREETS, ILLEGITIMATE, OR OTHERWISE IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION.
THEY USUALLY STAY AT THE CENTRE FOR SIX MONTHS, THOUGH THIS PERIOD MAY BE EXTENDED, UNTIL MORE PERMANENT ARRANGEMENTS CAN dE HADE FOR THEIN FUTURE WELFARE THROUGH TRANSFER TJ OTHER CHUDRuN'S INSTITUTIONS WHERE THEY WIul RECEIVE LONG-TERM CARE AND SCHOOLING, OR UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTED.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE WEuCOME TO COVER THE CENTRE'S
---------------- 0P£N DAY FRIDAY, JUNE 21, FROM 9.30 A.M.
TO 12.00 NOON, OR FROM 2.30 P.M. TO 4.30 P.M.
THE CHILDREN'S RECEPTION CENTRE IS LOCATED
AT NO. 1, LUNG FUNG STREET, CHUK YUEN, KOWgOON.
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NEW AGREEMENT ON TEXTILE EXPORTS TO SWEDEN ."****** *
A NEW AGREEMENT COVERING EXPORTS OF HONG KONG TEXTILES TO SWEDEN ON A PRODUCT-BY-PRODUCT BASIS HAS BEEN REACHED IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT.
THE HONG KONG NEGOTIATING TEAM WAS LEO BY MR. LAWRENCE MILlS, deputy director of commerce and industry, WHO HAS NOW RETURNED TO HONG KONG.
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MR. HluLS ALSO HELD TEXTILE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT. THESE HAVE BEEN ADJOURNED TO ALLOW FUHTHEH DISCUSSION TO TAKE PLACE.
THE NEW AGREEMENT WITH.SWEDEN WILL TAKE EFFECT FROM JUuY 1 FJR ONE YEAN. DETAIuS WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER AFTER CONSIDERATION BY THE TEXTILES ADVISORY BOARD.
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ALTERNATIVES TO RATING ******
THE COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION, MR. RAYMOND FRY, TODAY EXPRESSED INTEREST TO STUDY IN DETAIL A NUMBER OF ’ ALTERNATIVES TO RATING — SUCH AS A LOCAL INCOME TAX, SITE RATING AND CAPITAL VALUE RATING — WHICH HAVE BEEN ADVOCATED IN HRI TA IN DURING RECENT YEARS.
ADDRESSING A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE KI JANIS ClUB, MR. FRY ADDcD THAT IN THIS COMPUTERISED AGE THERE WERE, OF COURSE, MANY OTHcR POSSIBILITIES OPEN.
COMMENTING ON THESE NEW SYSTEMS, HE FELT THAT A LOCAl INCOME TAX WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE IN HONG KONG WHERE KATES ARc. NOT, as THEY ARE IN BRITAIN, LEVIED ON A uOCAL BASIS BY A NUMBER OF SEPARATE AUTHORITIES.
+SITE RATING IS AN INTERESTING SYSTEM PERHAPS KNOWN TO SOME OF YOU, HUT IT IS REALLY OF MORE RELEVANCE WHERE THERE . IS A NEED TO ENCOURAGE REDEVELOPMENT — NOT JSUALlY THE CASE i ij HJdlq 'KOMQe
♦CAPITAL VALU- RATING IS BEING LOOKED AT IN BRITAIN MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE PAUCITY OF DOMESTIC RENTS, BUT IS NEVERTHELESS AN INTERESTING CONCEPT AND ONE WHICH, WITH INCREASING OWNER-’ OCCUPATION, MIGHT BE UNDERSTOOD BETTER BY SOME THAN OUR ANNUAL -VAuUE SYSTEM.+ • *
OH RATING IN HONG KONG, THE COMMISSIONER DESCRIBED RATES AS AHOLD AND WELL-ESTABL1SHED TAX WHICH STILL WORKS FAIRLY AND WtuL IN THE LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
+1T IS A VERY SURE TAX, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EVADE BECAUSE IT RcuATES TO AN ACTUAL. PIECE OF PROPERTY, AND IT IS NOT EXPENSIVE TO ADMINISTER OR COLLECT. IN REVENUE TERMS IT RANKS SECOND AFTER INLAND REVENUE AND TOTAL RATES THIS YEAR WILu EXCEED So5O MILLION.*
IN ADDITION, HE SAID THE COMMISSIONER OF 1NLAND REVENUE USED RATEABLE VALUES AS THE BASIS FOR COLLECTING PROPERTY TAX.
HR. FRY POINTED OUT THAT THE MAIN TASK OF HIS DEPARTMENT JAS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISION OF THE RATING ORDINANCE. +BUT JE HAVE MANY OTHER TASKS,. TOO= THE BEST KNOWN OF WHICH IS, I SUPPOSE, RENT CONTROL.
’ +WE Also act as agents for GOVERNMENT in the renting of OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AND QUARTERS FOR STAFF= WE ARE GOVERNMENT'S ,, PRINCIPAL ADVISERS ON RENTAL MATTERS AND ARE CONSULTED BY ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS REGARDING RENTS® WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NUMBERING BUILDINGS AND JE ALSO WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE ON PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS, SCRUTINISE AND PROVIDE VALUATIONS IN STAMP DUTY TRANSACTIONS AND ASSIST IN OTHER TAX CASES INVOLVING THE VALUE OF REAu PROPERTY.+
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MR. FRY SINGLED OUT RATING AS THc. MAIN THEME OF HIS SPEECH. HE SPOKE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF RATING IN HONG KONG, EXPLAINED WHAT KATES WERE ALL ABOUT, AND TALKED ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RATING FIELD.
HE NOTED THAT APART FROM THE TWO PER CENT CHARGE FOR WATER, RATES HAD SEEN CREDITED DIRECT TO GENERAL REVENUE AND NOT APPRUPRIATED* TO ANY PARTICULAR SERVICES BETWEEN 1888 AND 1973-THUS RATES FORMED AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LOCAL TAXATION SYSTEM.
HOWEVER, SINCE APRIL 1, LAST YEAR, TWO-FIFTHS OF THE RATE CHARGED IN THE URBAN AREAS GOES TO THE RECONSTlTUTED URBAN COUNCIL. TO PAY FOR MANY OF THE SERVICES FOR. WHICH IT IS NOW RESPONSIBLE.
HE SAID RATES WERE BASED ON RENTS WITH THE ASSESSMENT OF RATEAduE VAuUES DEPENDING ON MARKET RENTSr
THE IMPORTANT THING WITH RATING, HE SAID, WAS TO ENSURE THAT ASSESSMENTS WOULD COMPARE FAIRLY AND THUS ALL THIS WORK ' WAS DONE HY PROFESSIONAL VALUERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED CHARTERED SURVEYORS.
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FAMILIES ACCEPTED ACCOMMODATiON IN LICENSED AREA ******
MORE THAN 500 FAMILIES AFFECTED dY THE KOWLOON dAY CLEARANCE SCHEDULED ON JUNE 27 HAVE TAKEN UP ulCENSED AREA SITES OFFERED BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT.
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IN FACT, MANY OF THEM HAVE ALREADY MOVED INTO THEIR NEW HOMES IN SUCH A SITE ON THE KOWLOON BAY RECLAMATION, uEAVING onl/ a FEW FAMILIES which have still not approached the department for site allocation.
THE LAND TO BE CLEARED WILL 3E REQUIRED FOR THE BUILDING OF THE AIRPORT TUNNEL ROAD.
A spokesman for the department today reminded domestic AND COMMERCIAL SQUATTERS IN THE AREA THAT THERE WERE ONLY 7 DAYS uEFT BEFORE THE DEVELOPMENT CLEARANCE WOULD START.
+THEY SHOULD MAKE GOOD USE OF’THE TIME AVAILABLE TO MOVE OUT THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS OR MACHINERY, + THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE REITERATED THAT THEIR OCCUPATION OF THE LAND THERE WAS ., Illegal, AND THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CROWN LAND ORDINANCE ANY PROPERTY LEFT ON THE SITE AFTER JUNE 26, 1974 WOULD BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE CROWN ON EXPIRY OF THE STATUTORY NOTICES WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN POSTED.
IN ADDITION, ANY PERSONS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH'THIS NOTICE RENDER THEMSELVES ON CONVICTION TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10,000 AND 6 MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT.
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NEW HEAD FUR INDUSTRY DIVISION
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HR. AlEC PURVES HAS RETURNED TO THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT TO HEAD THE INDUSTRY DIVISION AFTER EIGHT MONTHS’ WORK IN THE OIL SUPPLIES UNIT, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED LAST NOVEMBER.
THE UnitT WAS SET UP AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AFTER THE CUTBACK IN MIDDLE EAST^OIL PRODUCTION CREATED THE POSSIBILITY OF REDUCED SUPPLIES TO HONG KONG.
MR. PURVES TOOK OVER AS DIRECTOR OF OIL SUPPLIES IN APRIL, REPLACING MR. ROY PORTER WHO IS NOW DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (ADMINISTRATION AND INDUSTRY).
NOW THAT HONG KONG'S OIL SUPPLY SITUATION IS BACK TO NORMAL, THE ORIGINAL UNIT HAS BEEN SCALED DOWN TO A SMALL GROUP WHICH WILL WORK WITHIN THE INDUSTRY DIVISION OF THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT.
ITS FUNCTION WILL BE TO MONITOR THE MONTHLY SUPP-Y SITUATION AND ALSO THE QUANTITIES HELD IN STOCK.
MR. PURVES HAS TAKEN OVER AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (INDUSTRY) FROM MR.. JUSTIN YUE WHO IS RETURNING TO COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WORK."
PRESS CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORT GREEN PAPER
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
A PRESS CONFERENCE DEALING WITH THE GREEN PAPER ON TRANSPORT WIuL BE HELD AT 1’1 A.M. TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) IN THE 35 -MM THEATRE OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, >TH F-OOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
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KM ATTENDING WIlL OE MR. JAMES ROBSON, SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, MR. BRIAN WILSON, COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR. AUGUSTINE CHUI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF-HOME AFFAIRS, AND MR. JOSEPH WONG, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ENVIRONMENT BRANCH.
FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ASSIGNED TO COVER THE CONFERENCE, ADVANCE COPIES OF THE GREEN PAPER WILu BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM IN THE 35 MM THEATRE FROM 10 A.M. ONWARDS., BUT SHOJuD NOT BE TAKEN AWAY UNTIu AFTER THE CONFERENCE.
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GREEN PAPER ON TRANSPORT TO BE DISCUSSED ******,./
THE GREEN PAPER ON +TRANSPORT IN HONG KONG+ WILL BE TABLED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT.
IT WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE HON. JAMES ROBSON, SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WHO WILL OUTLINE SOME OF THE BASIC FEATURES PROPOSED TO TACKLE THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORT.
THE WHITE PAPER ON DANGEROUS DRUGS IN HONG KONG, PUBLISHED IN MARCH, WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSED AT TOMORROW’S MEETING WHEN THE UNOFFICIALS WILL GIVE THEIR VIEWS.
IN ADDITION, THE UNOFFICIALS WILL RAISE 15 QUESTIONS CONCERNING A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS, INCLUDING THE $10 MILLION TENDER DEPOSIT FOR THE CONCESSION OF SELLING DUTY FREE ARTICLES AT THE AIRPORT, A SEPARATE COURT OF APPEAL FOR HONG KONG, FACILITIES FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES, TREATMENT OF CANCER VICTIMS, CONTROL OF TOUTING AT KAITAK AIRPORT, AND LUNCH FACILITIES FOR WORKERS. \
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL MOVE A MOTION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE OF THE HONG KONG AND YAUNATl FERRY COMPANY (SERVICES) ORDINANCE, AND ANOTHER TO EXTEND THE POWERS OF ALL THE NOTEISSUING BANKS UNTIL 1975-
SIX NEW BILLS WILL BE TABLED AT THE COUNCIL TOMORROW FOR FIRST READING, AND THE DEBATE ON THEM WILL BE ADJOURNED. THEY ARE THE PENSIONS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) (HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC) BILL 1974, RATING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, RATING (AMENDING) (NO.2) BILL 1974, STAMP (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, AND THE WATERWORKS BILL 1974. •
THREE OTHER BILLS WILL PASS THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING, rHEY ARE THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1974
PARTIAL RESUMPTION OF STREET LIGHTING I? li ;? K- JJ- JI-
STREET LIGHTING HAS NOU DEEN PARTLY REINSTALLED IN THE SAM KAR TSUEN LICENSED AREA, SEUNG SHUN STREET AND A LENGTH OF CHA KISO LING ROAD UliETlE LIGHTING WAS CUT OFF LAST DECEMBER DY THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO. DECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE ILLEGAL TAPPING BY SQUATTERS.
CHINA LIGHT TECHNICIANS HAVE COMMENCED WORK ON RE-LAYING CABLES IN TEE AREA UH I CH WERE DACLY DAMAGED DY ILLEGAL TAPPING* THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ANOTHER LEEK TO FINISH.
10,C30 RESIDENTS OF THE AREA WILL FIND TO TRAVEL AT HECHT, AND ESPECIALLY WHEN TURN FROM THE PURL IC FERRY PIER IN SHUNG
ON COMPLETION, THE IT RUCH MORE CONVENIENT THEY HAVE TO CO TO OR RE
SHUN STREET.
THE PARTIAL RESUMPTION OF STREET LIGHTING TO THE SAM KAR TSUEN AREA WAS Tl.E RESULT OF STRENUOUS EFFORTS (JADE DY THE HOUSING DEPARTH-HT, TuE KLUM TOI-G ODO, THE TRAFFIC EKGIL-'ERIKG DIVISION OF Tr.E l-CD, ti.E ENVSROKKEIjTAL D.iALGH OF •(.- COLONIAL SECRETARIART /jI.'D THE I-ULfCE.
CHINA LIGHT AGREED TO REINSTALL THE STREET LIGHT AFTER A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH THE DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED, TAKING INTO 001^1DERATION THE SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS UNO OFTEN HAVE TO TRAVEL AFTER DARK*
RESIDENTS OF THE AREA ARE HOWEVER WARNED THAT THESE LIGHTS MIGHT DE SWITCHED OFF AGAIN IF ILLEGAL TAPPING IS DETECTED IN FUTURE.
IN ADDITION. ANYONE CAUGHT FOR OBTAINING ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BY ILLEGAL TAPPING HIGHT CE BROUGHT TO COURT.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE n n » n n n
THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY (TUESDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AtJD THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION
• WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF RICE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PR 1CES(fl/CATTY) AVERAGE
CHINA RICE*
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN ■ • ■ ■■ . . ’■ , WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1974 i CONTENTS PAGE NO.
,REEN PAPER ON TRANSPORT TABLED AT LEGCO MEETING oday ............................................ 1
FACILITIES FOR CANCER TREATMENT ADEQUATE IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS............................... 2
CALL FOR A UNITED FRONT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKERS ........................................ 3
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POOR RESPONSE TO SMALL INDUSTRY LOAN SCHEME ... 7
ETV FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS LIKELY SY SEPTEMBER 1976 ............................................... 8
$10 MILLION DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT FOR AIRPORT DUTY-FREE SHOP EXPLAINED ........................... 9
MOST POLICE STATEMENTS ARE ALREADY TAKEN IN CHINESE ............................................ 9
ENCOURAGING RESPONSE TO PRODUCTION CENSUS ......... 10
YAUMAT1 FERRY COMPANY TO INTRODUCE NEW VEHICULAR SERVICE................................. 11
ENFORCEMENT OF ANTIQUITIES ORDINANCE HELD UP ... 12
TRAMS ARE SAFE TO TRAVEL-.......................... 13
BETTER MEAL FACILITIES PLANNED FOR WORKESRS- IN INDUSTRIAL. AREAS ................................. 14
SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO MEET OUTSTANDING COOPERATIVE HOUSING SCHEMES ....................... 15
A SEPARATE COURT OF APPEAL UNDER WAY .............. 15
FEE REVISED AFTER 24 YEARS ........................ 16
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-2^3191
2
POWER OF NOTE-ISSUING BANKS EXTENDED ........... 16
LIST OF SITES FOR RECREATION BEING COMPILED .... 17
NO MORE LANGUAGE BARRIER JN COMMITTEE MEETINGS 17 AVERAGE OF 15 TOUTS ARRESTED AT AIRPORT MONTHLY 18 SIX NEW BILLS TABLED AT LEGCO .................... 18
COMMUNITY CENTRE CELEBRATES 14TH ANNIVERSARY ... 19
onEfridayIT T° SHA TSUI DETENT,0N centre
INTERRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY ................... 20
LEASE FOR PLASTICS PLANT TO BE SIGNED ........... 20
commit} p^T0 WH0LESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19. 1974
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TRANSPORT GREEN PAPER TABLED IN LEGCO ft ft ft ft ft K-
THE LOHG-AUAITED GREEN PAPER ON TRANSPORT, WHICH SETS FORTH THE BASIC PRINCIPLES AILED AT PREVENTING TRAFFIC STAGNATION IN HONG KONG, l'AS TABLED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS Al•ieAHOON.
THE PAPER OUTLINES IN DETAIL THE THREE SUGGESTED PRINCIPLES -IMPROVEMENT OF THE ROAD SYSTEM3 11 MOVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT3 AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A. (.ORE ECONOMIC USE OF THE EXISTING ROAD SYSTEM.
IN TABLING THE CREEN PAPER, THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, HR. JAMES ROBSON, SAID THAT TO REALISE THE FIRST PRINCIPLE IT IS INTENDED TO SPEND AN AVERAGE OF $350 MILLION IN EACH OF THE NEXT FOUR FINANCIAL YEARS, UI TH MUCH OF THE HOKEY GOING INTO THE CONSTRUCTION OF DUAL CARRIAGEWAYS ANO GRADE SEPARATED INTERCHANGES IN AN ACCELERATED PROGRAMME FOR TRUNK ROUTES.
BUT AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS PLANNED THAT MONEY WOULD ALSO BE ALLOCATED FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, SUCH AS AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL AND TELEVISION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.
MORE EMPHASIS WOULD ALSO BE GIVEN TO SEPARATING PEDESTRIANS FROM VEHICULAR TRAFFIC BY PROVIDING EXCLUSIVE FACILITIES SUCH Ao ELEVATED PEDESTRIAN WAYS, HE SAID.
ON THE SECOND PRINCIPLE - IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM - MR. ROBSON SAID THAT IN ITS INITIAL STAGE, THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY, WHICH ALONE WILL CARRY ONE MILLION PASSENGERS A DAY, SHOULD BE OPERATIONAL BY 1980.
+BY UTILISING SPACE ABOVE AND BENEATH OUR CARRIAGEWAYS THE RAILWAY SHOULD CONTRIBUTE MUCH TO EASE CONGESTION ON THE ROADS.+
HOWEVER, HE SAID THAT'THE MAIN ELEMENT OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM WOULD CONTINUE TO BE BUSES AND THE GOVERNMENT'S PLANS FOR REVITALISING BUS OPERATIONS WERE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL. IN THE GREEN PAPER.
MR. ROBSON DESCRIBED THE THIRD PRINCIPLE OF ESTABLISHING A MORE ECONOMIC USE OF THE ROAD SYSTEM AS +POSSIBLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE*. HONG KONG HAS NEITHER THE +PHYSICAL SPACE NOR THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES'TO REBUILD OUR CITIES IN SUCH A FORM THAT A LARGE PROPORTION OF JOURNEYS CAN BE MADE BY PRIVATE CAR.+
THAT CONTROL MUST BE EXERCISED ON THE BEST USE IN THE GENERAL INTEREST*.
IT IS OBVIOUS, HE SAID, USE OF ROADS TO +OBTAIN THEIR
TRAFFIC RESTRAINT IS A . IT MUST HAVE AS ITS BASIS
+THE FORMULATION OF A POLICY OF PROBLEM WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED NOW
THE MAINTENANCE OF ECONOMIC STABILITY WITHIN THE CITIES
AND THIS PRESUPPOSES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRIORITY AMONGST THE
COMPETING CLASSES OF ROAD USERS.*
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MR. ROBSON SAID THAT IN ESTABLISHING THE PRIORITY THE INEFFICIENT VEHICLE SHOULD GIVE WAY TO THE VEHICLE WHICH HAD THE BEST PASSENGER CARRYING CAPACITY IN TERMS OF ROAD SPACE.
/+IIANT CITES.,
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+MANY CITIES IN THE WORLD HAVE NOW REACHED THE POSITION WHERE THEY HAVE TO DEVELOP A RESTRAINING INFLUENCE ON CARS ENTERING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS.*
MR. ROBSON ADDED THAT BECAUSE TRANSPORT POLICY WAS KNOWN TO BE OF INTEREST TO ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY IT WAS INTENDED TO INVITE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY WAS FINALLY DETERMINED. THIS COULD BE DONE BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1899. ।
AS A FURTHER MEANS OF ASSESSING PUBLIC OPINION, THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT IS TO CONDUCT A SAMPLE SURVEY INVOLVING SOME 12,000 HOUSEHOLDERS. THESE HOUSEHOLDERS WILL BE SENT COPIES OF THE GREEN PAPER AND WILL LATER BE ASKED TO SUPPLY ANSWERS TO A QUESTIONNAIRE.
MR. ROBSON SAID THAT THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE QUESTIONNAIRE, TOGETHER WITH THE WRITTEN CONTRI BUT!ONS, WOULD BE COLLATED, ANALYSED AND TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN THE PREPARATION OF THE GOVERNMENT'S OVERALL TRANSPORT POLICY.
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TREATMENT OF CANCER ADEQUATE EARLY DETECTION DEPENDS BEST ON GENERAL AWARENESS
ADEQUATE FACILITIES EXIST FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS, WHETHER MEDICAL, SURGICAL OR RADIOLOGICAL, DR. THE HON. GERALD CHOA,•DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, SAID TODAY.
HE WAS REPLYING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO THE HON. WILFRED WONG WHO HAD ASKED WHETHER THERE WERE SUFFICIENT FACILITIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CANCER, AND WHAT STEPS COULD BE TAKEN TO MAKE POSSIBLE AN EARLIER DIAGNOSIS OF THE DISEASE
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WITH REGARD TO THE SECOND PART OF THE QUESTION, DR. CHOA SAID: +THE BEST WAY TO FACILITATE EARLY DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER CASES IS TO ENCOURAGE GENERAL AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE EARLY MANIFESTATIONS OF THE DISEASE.*
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE HONG KONG’ANTI-CANCER SOCIETY, A SUBVENTED ORGANISATION, HAD BEEN ACTIVE IN CARRYING OUT HEALTH EDUCATION ON CANCER PREVENTION, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF RELEVANT information.
HE WAS SURE THAT THIS METHOD TO FACILITATE EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF ALL FORMS OF CANCER WOULD BE +PURSUED VIGOROUSLY.* 11
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TOUGHER FS.7LTF 7S FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS OH THE WAY UHOFFtCrr'S CONOCRHFD OVER DRUG ABUSE ;? )? /: r x-
UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY CALLED FOR A i.:-J INITIATIVE TO COMBAT THE SCOURGS OF
NARCDTI'- ~ ~ * F A: 0 TF7 CRMJU »TY AT ALL LEVELS
FORMING A L .'* i 1 . /. - i iiSi l*CUG £ : k* 1; OK-Ro •
THE CON^nuS l-J.'.S THAT A STRENGTHENED POLICING FORCE AND TOUGHS? l u . T Si. F-J ’ .JS, COJ.-..cJ WITH A FUlLSCAlE PUBLIC! 17 CAi.Pai^u TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AKO ir’E PUBLIC OH THE EVILS OF DANQi ROUS DRUGS, WOULD QO A LONG WAY TOWARDS BREAKING ThX. iXiL*ii C.' 4 । ; i i.'t >tc
AS ORE OF THE SPEAKERS PUT IT: +AN ALL-OUT WAR MUST NOW BE DECLARED JY Till Q .\7j...P.IT AGAINST THE TRAFFICKERS IN THE ILLICIT DRUG 7.;. lio +
THE £UQC~?TI OHS UZRE PUT FORWARD DURING A DEBATE ON A MOTION TO i;.J. Yr.'S UNITE PAPER OH THE PROBLEM OF DANGEROUS DRUGS IN HONG K.j. WHICH UAS PUNISHED IN MARCH THIS YEAR.
IN MOVING " :. ‘.T£CH, T:.E KOH. LEWIS DAVIES, SECRETARY FOR SLLc.u 17, i... THAT LEAPT L.-’Af O^A’i'i 3J WAS ALREADY IN
HAND TO IHC. I uAY lE IH.'OLEJ BY THE COURTS
ON OFFuH. — I-, /. A uILL WOULD LE PUT LLFC.tE THE LEGISLATIVE councu ti.if;
ACTIVE FLAPPING U/.3 ALSO UNDERWAY, HE SAID, TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW /...) BY I.:;C ! i’.-EAi’r.-Ln SHOULD EE CARRIED OUT IN THE MOST ECO:.s'wH7 I j.N Zu.3 IN A WAY WHICH IS HOST LIKELY TO ACHIEVE SJCC.. o fiLLo . D EE TrlE PRli.E TASX OF THE i.ECLY-CREAK •> i-niCOTrSS yJ. / lAU.,3 DIVISION OF Ti.E HEJlCAu AND HEAuTH D(u.PA.» a i. -L. 11, .. l» • ail C3» - Yui .1,1 • Oi j L i. «I i i a AL l I ON G»QiJrj* 11 E(m
AGA1 l.-n' N '.RCOi t jS A 3 TLE CONKiul»1 jNEW FOR i^i^JOTIJS.
HR. DAVIES CAUTIOJCD, HOWEVER, THAT THE TASK WOULD BE FAR FROM SIMPLE, AND UH-J THE FLAN EMERGES, IT UAS LIKELY TO DEMAND CONSIDERABLE kA-OUNCES AiJD HONEY IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
+UE ARE PnOC")IHG HI A DELIBERATE AiJD METHODICAL MANNER, BECAUSE HOT C..LY CO IE WANT A TiidATHENT FLAN WHICH UIuL SUCCEED AND HOT CREATE P*..:._ CHS OF ITS OuH,. BUT i.E ALSO WANT ONE GIVING THE TAXPAYER THE u^uT VALUE FOR HIS HOLEY,+ HE SAID.
HZ ASSUMED COUIiOlL THAT IT UAS THE QOVEniJflZNT'S INTENTION +T3 PERSIST HI OUH DESIRE TO ERADICATE ADDICTION AND ' TO FIND A CU1?Z 70 /.::.?ICTIC; AT A REASOKAuLE COJT.+
IN HUMAN TERMS, MR. DAVIES SAID, IT UAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY UI TH ANY CF .'TAINTY HOU HANY ADDICTS THERE l.'ERE Ai.'D THE Fl CURE OF 100.C :D STATED IN THE UHITE PAPER UAS THE EEST THAT COULD HE PROi^i.
/SINCE THE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 19?U
SINCE THE CENTRAL REGISTRY WAS ESTABLISHED TWO YEARS AGO, SOME 47,000 NAMES HAD BEEN REGISTERED.
MR. DAYIES ESTIMATED THAT ADDICTS’ SPENDING ON DRUGS COULD AMOUNT TO $520 MILLION A YEAR — $1.5 MILLION A DAY — ASSUMING EACH OF THEM SPEND $15 A DAY TO SUPPORT THE HABIT.
HE NOTED THAT OVER THE PAST YEARS MUCH TIME AND EFFORT HAD BEEN DEVOTED TO TACKLE THE VARIOUS FACETS OF THE DRUG PROBLEM BY THE GOVERNMENT, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS.
♦OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS HAVE BEEN DRIVEN FORWARD WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM, DETERMINATION AND VIGOUR BOTH IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF ADDICTS, AND A HIGH DEGREE OF ORIGINALITY AND NEW THINKING HAS BEEN EVIDENT.
♦BUT AS THE WHITE PAPER STATES, WHAT HAS BEEN DONE HAS ONLY CONTAINED THE PROBLEM, NOT REDUCED IT.
♦BUT THAT AT LEAST IS SOMETHING,* MR. DAVIES SAID.
REALISTIC TARGETS
IN SUPPORTING THE MOTION, THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER, THE HON. WOO PAK-CHUEN, SAID THE UNOFFICIALS WERE CONCERNED WITH THE IMPLICATIONS IN TERMS OF COST BUT FELT THAT IF HONG KONG IS TO TAKE THE QUESTION SERIOUSLY AS THE WHITE PAPER ENVISAGES THEN ♦THE COSTS IN TERMS OF STAFF, FACILITIES AND CURATIVE METHODS MUST BE MET.
REALISTIC AND ADEQUATE TARGETS AND PROGRAMMES HAD TO BE DRAWN UP ON A COLONY-WIDE BASIS AS A HATTER OF URGENCY, MR. WOO SAID, BUT HE WONDERED WHETHER LEGISLATION IMPOSING HEAVIER SENTENCES WOULD BE ENOUGH.
♦TRAFFICKING IN DANGEROUS DRUGS, AS DISTINCT FROM MERE POSSESSION, SEEMS TO BE AN- OFFENCE SO SERIOUS AND WITH SUCH AWFUL REPERCUSSIONS UPON OUR FELLOW HUMAN BETNGS THAT SURELY WE MUST TAKE SPECIAL STEPS TO ENSURE SEVERE PUNISHMENT INCLUDING LONQ DETERRENT PRISON SENTENCES AND, IN SUITABLE CASES, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.♦
WHILE MR. WOO AND HIS UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES WELCOMED THE STATEMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT INTENT TO STOP ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ERADICATE DRUG ABUSE FROM THE COMMUNITY, HE REGARDED THE WHITE PAPER AS MORE OF A +STATEMENT OF INTENT+ AS IT DID NOT SPELL OUT IN DETAIL WHAT FURTHER STEPS WERE BEING PLANNED.
MURE INFORMATION WAS NEEDED, HE FELT, ON FUTURE PLANS, NEW INITIATIVES AND EDUCATION MEASURES TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. HE ALSO WANTED TO KNOW HOW SOON LEGISLATION COULD BE PUT FORWARD TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER CONTROL OF FACTORY-MADE DRUGS.
/COMPULSORY,
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COMPULSORY REGISTRATION .
THE HON. WILSON WANG, IN SUPPORTING THE MOTION, OUTLINED HIS OWN MEASURES TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM.
DRUG ADDICTS, HE SUGGESTED, SHOULD BE COMPELLED BY LAW TO REGISTER THEMSELVES AT THE CENTRAL REGISTRY WITHIN THREE MONTHS ARD BE LAI OLE TO STRICT PUNISHMENT IF THEY FAILED TO DO SO.
HOWEVER, THOSE ADDICTS WHO WERE REGISTERED WOULD HAVE PRIORITY FOR TREATMENT AND BE GIVEN A REMISSION OF THEIR PENALTY. UNDER EXISTING LEGISLATION, DRUG ADDICTS ARE LIABLE TO THREE YEARS' IMPRISONMENT AND A FINE OF $1Q,OOO.
MR. WANG SAID: +IT WOULD ENCOURAGE ADDICTS TO REGISTER WITHOUT DELAY IF THIS ORDINANCE WERE AMENDED TO THE EFFECT THAT THE PENALTY FOR REGISTERED DRUG ADDICTS COULD BE REMITTED WHILE THOSE WHO DO NOT COULD HAVE THE PENALTY INCREASED.+
ASIDE FROM THEIR PERSONAL PARTICULARS, ADDICTS REGISTERING WOULD HAVE TO STATE WHETHER THEY WOULD SEEK TREATMENT ON THEIR OWN OR WOULD PREFER TO WAIT THEIR TURN FOR TREATMENT BY THE AUTHORITIES, AND WHETHER THEY WOULD BE WILLING ON THEIR OWN INITIATIVE TO HAVE THEIR CONDUCT OBSERVED BY AUTHORISED RELATIVES OR FRIENDS, OR BY OBSERVERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, HE SAID.
HR. WANG ALSO CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO PREPARE A PRIORITY LIST OF PERSONS FOR TREATMENT ON THE BASIS ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CENTRAL REGISTER ARD OF REPORTS BY OBSERVERS.
+THIS WOULD ACHIEVE THE RESULT TWICE AS QUICKLY WITH ONLY HALF THE EFFORT, + HE SAID, POINTING OUT THAT IN VIEW OF THE EXISTING LIMITED TREATMENT FACILITIES HONG KONG COULD NOT EXPECT TO CATER FOR 100,000 ADDICTS WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD EVEN IF THE FACILITIES WERE GREATLY INCREASED.
TURNING TO THE NEED TO WIN THE CO-OPERATION OF CITIZENS, MR. WANG SUGGESTED A STEPPING UP IN PUBLICITY TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS, SCHOOL HEADS, AND THOSE IN CHARGE OF FACTORIES AND ORGANISATIONS TO REMIND CHILDREN OF THE EVILS OF DRUGS AND TO REPORT SUSPECTED ADDICTS, TRAFFICKERS AND DRUG MANUFACTURERS.
HE ALSO STRESSED THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THOSE REPORTING TRAFFICKERS, AND CALLED FOR STRONGER POWER FOR THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE AND THE POLICE NARCOTICS BUREAU TO TACKLE THE +EXCELLENT ORGANISATIONS+ OF TRAFFICKERS.
/EDUCATIOII........
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TO MAKE EVERYONE AWARE OF THE EVILS OF DRUGS, THE HON. MRS. JOYCE SYMONS PROPOSED THAT A SPECIAL TELEVISION PROGRAMME SHOULD BE DEVISED TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE OF HONG KONG.
♦PARENTS AND ALL WHO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRUGS AND BE READY TO OFFER YOUNG PEOPLEFRIENOLY ADVICE AND HELPFUL CO-OPERATION,+ SHE SAID.
THE COURTS ALSO HAD A VITAL ROLE TO PLAY, MRS. SYMONS ADDED AND SHE AGREED WITH A SUGGESTION MADE BY MR. OSWALD CHEUNG IN 1971 TO IMPOSE A MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR LARGE SCALE DRUG TRAFFICKING OF 30 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT AND A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10 MILLION.
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SHE FELT THAT IF MORE FUNDS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE NARCOTICS DIVISION AND IF REWARDS WERE LESS INADEQUATE +WE * SHOULD NO D0U3T SEE MORE OF THE VERY LARGE SEIZURES MADE RECENTLY.+
THE HON. HILTON CHEONG“LEEN CALLED FOR +ALL-OUT WAR* AGAINST TRAFFICKERS AND SUGGESTED THAT LONGER PRISON SENTENCES AND HEAVIER FINES, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF DEPORTATION WOULD H-XP CUT DOWN AVAILABILITY AND SUPPLY OF NARCOTICS TO THE PUBLIC.
+IT SHOULD BE THE AIM OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNITY TO BRING DOWN THE NUMBER OF DRUG ADDICTS FROM 100,000 TO 50,000 WITHIN THREE YEARS, WHICH WILL IN TURN REDUCE THE COST OF OPERATING OUR PRISONS, THUS MAKING MORE MONEY AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS, YOUTH CENTRES, HOSPITALS AND OTHER SOCIAL AND PUBLIC SERVICES.*
THE MASS APPROACH'SHOULD BE ADOPTED, HE SAID, TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY — FROM THE MULTI-STOREY LEVEL TO THE STREETCORNER LEVEL — AGAINST THE NARCOTICS TRADE AND +EDUCATION ON THE DANGERS OF ADDICTION SHOULD CONTINUE UNABATED AS A LONGTERM EFFORT, AND UI TH GREATER IMPACT.* .
MR. CHEONG-LEEN SUGGESTED THAT LARGE QUANTITIES OF SEIZED HEROIN STOCKS COULD BE'PUBLICLY BURNED TO DRIVE HOME THE MESSAGE. AND CURED ADDICTS COULD BE RECRUITED TO HELP LOCATE OTHER ADDICTS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON DRUG DENS AND TRAFFICKERS.
UHILE HONG KONG’S TREATMENT FACILITIES WERE AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER TUAN HOST OTHER PLACES; THEY WERE STILL NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR LOCAL REQUIREMENTS AND WERE BADLY IN NEED OF EXPANSION.
IN ADDITION, HE FELT THAT METHADONE TREATMENT CENTRES SHOULD BE EXPANDED IN EACH CITY DISTRICT AND IN THE NEU TERRITORIES. AS THIS WOULD NOT BE CHEAP, HE SUGGESTED THAT » METHADONE SHOULD BE DISPENSED ONLY TO THE ADULT CONFIRMED ,ji ADDICT.
THE UNOFFICIALS ALSO POINTED OUT THAT INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION WAS A VITAL FACTOR IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE NARCOTICS TRADE. APART FROM CONSTRUCTING A 'GREAT WALL' AROUND ITS COASTLINE, HONG KONG COULD DO LITTLE TO CURB THE IMPORT AND RE-EXPORT OF DANGEROUS DRUGS.
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POOR RESPONSE TO LOAN SCHEME FOR SMALL INDUSTRY Jr Jr Jr Jr Jr Jr
THERE HAS BEEN NO OBSERVABLE INCREASE OF INTEREST IN THE LOAN SCHEME FOR SHALL INDUSTRIES DESPITE MODIFICATIONS TO THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES, THE DIRECTOR OF COHI.ERCE AND INDUSTRY, THE HON. JIMMY MCGREGOR, SAID TODAY.
HE TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THAT SINCE THE SCHEME WAS INTRODUCED TWO YEARS AGO 12 APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND NIKE OF THESE HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR A TOTAL OF $1,3^0,500.
MR. MCGREGOR SAID THAT THERE APPEARED TO BE TWO BASIC REASONS FOR TPS RATHER POOR RESPONSE SO FAR.
+THE FIRST IS THAT THERE WAS NOT UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT ON THE CASE FOR SUCH A SCHEME TO BEGIN U1TH,+ HE SAID.
♦ALTHOUGH INDUSTRIALISTS WERE CERTAIN THAT A SCHEME OF THIS TYPE UAS NEEDED, THE BAR.CS GENERALLY SAID THEY WERE ALREADY SUPPORTING INDUSTRY ADEQUATELY AND THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT UAS, I MUST COi..-eSS» DIVIDED IN VIEW.
+1 UAS PERSONALLY A STRONG ADVOCATE OF THE SCHEME AND I AM THEREFORE DISAHOIKTED AT THE RESPONSE SO FAR. IT DOES SEEM LIKELY NOU THAT THE BANKS I....E SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT IN THEIR VIEU.+
MR. MCGREGOR SAID THE SECOND REASON FOR COMPARATIVE FAILURE UAS THAT THE NE^D FOR LOAN FINANCE IN SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY IS PROBABLY MORE FOR WORKING CAPITAL RATHER THAN FOR PRODUCTIVE MACHINERY.
THE LOAN SCHEME DID NOT, OF COURSE, , MOR COULD IT WITHOUT SUCH EXTENSIVE CHANGE
HE POINTED OUT THAT CATER FOR WORKING CAPITAL
AS TO COMPLETELY ALTER ITS CHARACTER.
HR. MCGREGOR STRESSED THAT THE SCHEME IS STILL OPERATIVE AND IS ASSISTING INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION AMD IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY EVEN IF OiXY TO A SHALL EXTENT.
♦INDUSTRY IS WELL AWARE OF THE SCHEME AND THE UAY IT OPERATES AND IT IS MY HOPE THAT GRADUALLY THE SHALL SCALE INDUSTRIALIST WILL MAKE MORE USE OF 1T,+ PE ADDED.
HR. MCGREGOR WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON.
LEE QUO-WEI WHO ASKtiD FOR A STATEMENT ON THE UP-TO-DATE SITUATION REGARDING THE LOAN SCICNE, AND WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE FURTHER STEPS TO PROMOTE ITS UTILISATION.
HE DISCLOSED THAT THE LOANS FOR SHALL INDUSTRY COMMITTEE « WILL BE ASKED SOON TO REVIEW THE PROGRESS CF THE SCHEME AMD TO SUGGEST ANY FURTHER MODIFICATION WHICH LAY SEEM DESIRABLE.
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MR. MCGREGOR RECALLED THAT THE SCHEME CAME INTO OPERATION IN JULY 1972 FOR A TRIAL PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AND SUBJECT TO A TOTAL LOAN COMMITMENT OF S3O MILLION. IT UAS IN ESSENCE A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR.
ITS TNTENTION UAS TO PROVIDE FOR MEDIUM TERM LOANS TO SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES WHICH HAVE A GOOD RECORD OF GROWTH, MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ABILITY.
THE LOANS CAN BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTIVE MACHINERY ONLY AND BEFORE A LOAN IS MADE BY THE COMMERCIAL BANK CONCERNED, THE APPLICANT FACTORY IS EXAMINED BY THE PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE WHICH SUBMITS A DETAILED REPORT TO THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT ON THE VIABILITY AND LIKELY EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED NEU MACHINERY ON TEE FACTORY’S PRODUCTION, PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITS.
REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN IS OVER A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE YEARS AT THE PRIME INTEREST RATE PLUS TWO PER CENT TO COVER THE PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE'S COSTS AND THE GOVERNMENT'S RISK IN UNDERWRITING 50 PER CENT OF THE LOAN AMOUNT AGAINST FAILURE TO PAY. THE MAXIMUM LOAN THAT CAN BE MADE AT PRESENT IS $250,000
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THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL. SERVICES, THE HON. PETER WILLIAMS, INDICATED TODAY THAT THE EXTENSION OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INTO SECONDARY SECTOR IS LIKELY TO BE ACHIEVED BY SEPTEMBER 1976, POSSIBLY IN COLOUR PROGRAMMES.
HE HINTED THIS AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN REPLY TO THE HON. MRS. JOYCE SYMONS ON THE PROGRESS OF ETV EXPANSION.
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HE SAID: +THE GOVERNMENT IS ACTIVELY CONSIDERING EXTENDING EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMES INTO THE SECONDARY SECTOR, BUT AT THE PRESENT TIME IT APPEARS MOST UNLIKELY THAT THIS CAN BE achieved by September 1975. September 1976 is therefore considered A MORE REALISTIC DATE.
♦THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION HAS RECOMMENDED THAT COLOUR SHOULD BE USED IN SECONDARY LEVEL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMES AND THIS PROPOSAL IS NOW ALSO UNDER CONSIDERATION.*.
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$10 MILLION DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT FOR AIRPORT DUTY-FREE SHOP EXPLAINED * ******
„ „ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. PHILIP HADDON-CAVE, EXPLAINED TODAY THAT THE $10 MILLION DEPOSIT REQUIRED FROM TENDERERS FOR THE DUTY-FREE SHOP CONCESSION AT THE AIRPORT WAS TO COVER THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST REVENUE LOSS SHOULD THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER WITHDRAW HIS SERVICES DURING THE CURRENCY OF THE CONTRACT.
„ „ +THE REASON FOR FIXING UPON THIS SUM WAS THAT IT REPRESENTS TWO TO THREE MONTHS’ REVENUE FROM THIS CONCESSION AT THE PRESENT RATE OF YIELD,+ MR. HADDON-CAVE TOLD COUNCIL WHEN REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. WOO PAK-CHUEN.
HE EXPLAINED THAT IF THE SUCCESSFUL CONCESSIONAIRE WERE TO WITHDRAW HIS SERVICES DURING THE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT, IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT THREE MONTHS TO INVITE TENDERS, TO PLACE A CONTRACT WITH ANOTHER CONCESSIONAIRE, AND FOR HIM TO ORGANISE HIS BUSINESS — NOT AN INCONSIDERABLE TASK GIVEN THE; CAPITAL REQUIRED, THE SIZE OF STOCKS THAT HAVE TO BE HELD, THE NUMBER OP STAFF EMPLOYED, AND THE NEED TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES WHICH ENSURE PROMPT EXECUTION OF ORDERS.
+THE DEPOSIT IS DESIGNED TO COVER THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST LOSS OF REVENUE DURING THIS PERIOD,+ HE EXPLAINED.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY ADDED THAT BY DISCOURAGING THE CONCESSIONAIRE FROM WITHDRAWING, THE DEPOSIT ALSO HAD THE EFFECT OF ENSURING THAT HONG KONG DOES NOT FIND ITSEuF IN A POSITION OF HAVING AN AIRPORT WITH NO FACILITIES FOR DUTY-FREE SALES.
~ IF, IN THE EVENT, THE SIZE OF THE PRESCRIBED DEPOSIT HAD THE EFFECT OF RESTRICTING THE RESPONSE TO THE TENDER INVITATION, THE CENTRAL BOARD WOULD TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF THE BEST TENDER OFFERED OR TO RE-ISSUE THE TENDER INVITATION, MR. HADDON-CAVE SAID.
THE TENDERS WERE 0U£ IN ON JUNE 14 AND WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE CENTRAL TENDER BOARD ON JUNE 26.
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POLICE STATEMENTS ALREADY TAKEN IN CHINESE ******
THE GREAT MAJORITY OF STATEMENTS MADE AT POLICE STATIONS ARE ALREADY TAKEN DOWN IN CHINESE, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON. LEWIS DAVIES TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
IN REPLY TO THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN WHO ALSO ASKED WHEN ” IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR COPIES OF THESE STATEMENTS TO BE supplied to those who made them and who did not understand ENGLISH, MR. DAVIES SAID: +ANYONE WHO REQUIRES A COPY OF A STATEMENT IS ENTITLED TO HAVE OKE ON REQUEST.
+AS MANY THOUSAND STATEMENTS ARE TAKEN EACH YEAR IN RESPECT OF CRIMINAL MATTERS ALONE,' COPIES ARE NOT SUPPLIED AUTOMATICALLY, + HE ADDED•
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THERE-HAS BEEN ENCOURAGING RESPONSE TO A CURRENT CENSUS OF PRODUCTION IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY IN RESPECT OF LAST YEAR'S ACTIVITY, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. PHILIP HADDON-CAVE, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
THE CENSUS IS PART OF A LONG TERM PROGRAMME UHICH WILL EVENTUALLY PROVIDE FOR EACH SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY — SUCH AS MANUFACTURING, PRIMARY PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND COMMERCE — 'rtN ESTIMATE OF ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, AN ANALYSIS OF ITS OVERALL STRUCTURE, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN ASPECTS OF ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REST OF THE ECONOMY.
MR. HADDON-CAVE SAID THIS WOULD ENABLE STATISTICAL INDICATORS TO BE PREPARED TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF A CONTINUING ASSESSMENT OF ACTIVITY IN ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY.
IN ADDITION TO THE CENSUS, IT WAS ALSO INTENDED TO CONDUCT QUARTERLY ENQUIRIES IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR BEGINNING IN 1975, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY SAID WHEN REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. DR. CHUNG SZE-YUEN.
♦THESE WILL COVER SUCH MAIN AGGREGATES AS SALES, EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS, AND, ON THE BASIS OF THE FINDINGS OBTAINED, A REGULAR INDEX OF PRODUCTION WILL BE PREPARED•+
COMMENTING ON THE CURRENT CENSUS UNDERTAKEN BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY SAID PROGRESS OF THE EXERCISE MUST BE, AT THIS STAGE, ASSESSED BY THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONNAIRES SENT OUT AND THOSE RETURNED.
283 LONG FORMS HAVE BEEN SENT OVER 20 PERSONS, 4,686 SHORT
♦since the end of march, 5, TO ALL ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYING
FORMS TO THOSE EMPLOYI NG>BETWEEN 10 - 19 PERSONS AND A FURTHER 2,000 or so short forms,to a sample of soke 17,000 establishments
EMPLOYING UNDER 10 PERSONS.
♦UP TO The 15TH OF THIS MONTH, 1,164 LONG FORMS AND 1,540 SHORT FORMS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND RETURNED, AND THIS RESPONSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE ENCOURAGING**
HE SAID IT WAS NOT INTENDED TO MAKE AVAILABLE PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM THIS CENSUS. +INSTEAD, WHEN ALL THE FORMS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND CHECKED, THEY WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE 1 COMPUTER, A PROCESS WHICH IS EXPECTED TO TAKE UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR.
♦THE RESULTS WILL THEN BE RELEASED IN SEVERAL VOLUMES, EACH ONE CONTAINING DETAILED ANALYSES IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY,* HE SAID.
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY APPROVED TWO RESOLUTIONS ' WHICH WILL ENABLE THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATl FERRY COMPANY TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE ITS SERVICES, INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTION A NEW VEHICULAR FERRY ROUTE BETWEEN NORTH POINT AND KWUN • ’ TONG FROM NEXT MONTH.
THE FIRST ONE MERELY SET JULY 1, 1974, AS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF A NUMBER OF SERVICE EXPANSION PROPOSALS WHICH WERE APPROVED BY RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL ON AUGUST JO, 1972.
THESE PROPOSALS INCLUDED THE NORTH POINT-KWUN TONG VEHICULAR ROUTE WHICH NOW GOES INTO OPERATION FROM JULY 1 WHEN THE COMPANY'S NORTH POINT TO KOWLOON CITY VEHICULAR SERVICE WILL TERMINATE ON THE SAME DAY.
THE COMPANY IS ALSO TO INTRODUCE A NEW VEHICULAR FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN JUBILEE STREET AND TAI KOK TSUI. BUT IT IS NOT YET READY TO OPERATE THIS ROUTE UNTIL NEARLY NEXT YEAR WHEN THE COMPANY WILL COMBINE THIS WITH ITS PRESENT PASSENGER SERVICE INTO ONE FOR BOTH VEHICLES AND PASSENGERS.
IF .THERE IS SUFFICIENT DEMAND AT A LATER DATE, THE COMPANY MAY INTRODUCE SEPARATE PASSENGER AND VEHICULAR SERVICES ON THIS ROUTE.
THE SECOND RESOLUTION PERMITS THE COMPANY TO CHARGE A FLAT FARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE FOR ITS +DE LUXE CLASS* FERRY ACCOMMODATION ON ANY TYPE OF VESSEL BEING OPERATED, THAT IS, 66 SEATER WATER TAXIS, 261 SEATER WATER BUSES AND 1,000 sweater tripge-decker ferries.
THE APPROVED FgAT RATE FARE IS $1 PER PERSON FOR CROSS HAR30JR SERVICES, AND $4 PER “PERSON FOR SERVICES OUTSIDE THE HAR80JR to outlying ISLANDS.
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AT PRESENT, A MAXIMUM DE LUXE CLASS FARE OF $4 PER ADULT AND $2 PER CHILD UNDER 16 YEARS IS CHARGED FOR SERVICES OUTSIDE THE HARBOUR.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY-,' THE HON. PHILIP HADDON-CAVE, EXPLAINED, WHl-E MOVING THE MOTION, THAT THE COMPANY PROPOSED fflte NEW FLAT FARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPOSALS TO EXPAND ITS VARIOUS DE LUXE CLASS SERVICES.
+T0 CATER FOR AN INCREASING DEMAND FOR DE LUXE ACCOMMODATION, THE COMPANY PROPOSES TO SWITCH THE 66 SEATER WATER TAXIS TO ITS EXISTING SCHEDULED SERVICES TO OPERATE IN ADDITION TO THE 1ST AND 3RD CLASS FERRIES THAT WIgL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HALF FARES TO CHILDREN.
♦THE COMPANY IS ALSO CONSIDERING PROVIDING DE LUXE CuASS ACCOMMODATION ON ITS WATER BUSES, WHICH CARRY 261 PASSENGERS.*
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HE SAID THE GOVERNMENT FELT THAT THESE STANDARD RATES OF DE LUXE CLASS FARES SHOULD BE ADOPTED ON ALL SERVICES AS THEY WOUuD ENABLE THE COMPANY TO OPERATE VESSELS HAVING THIS ACCOMMODATION WHENEVER THEY ARE AVAILABLE AND WHEN THE TRAFFIC WARRANTS IT. •
*?, +THE FARES PROPOSED HAVE BEEN IN OPERATlON’FOR SOME TIME
ON CERTAIN NON-SHVCHEDULE SERVICES AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THEY ARE OTHER THAN REASONABLE IN TERMS OF THE COMPANY’S OPERATING ACCOUNT, OR THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE PUBLIC.
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+INDEED, GIVEN THE RECENT VERY SHARP INCREASES IN TRE PRICE OF FUEL OIL WHICH HAS SIGNIFICANTLY RAISED THE COMPANY’S OPERATING COSTS, I BELIEVE THEY ARE VERY REASONABLE IN ALL THE ClRCUMSTANCES,+ ' ' HE SAID.
UNDER THE RESOLUTION, THE COMPANY NEEDS ONLY TO APPLY FROM THE GOVERNOR, INSTEAD OF THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, FOR PERMISSION 4 TO USE PIERS FOR EXCURSION TRIPS, NIGHTBLUB CRUISES AND OTHER NON-SCHEDULED TRIPS.
THIS SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE WILL ENABLE THE COMPANY TO ARRANGE, AT SHORT NOTICE, TRIPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TOURIST AND SEASONAL TRAFFIC.
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A SENIOR SERVING OFFICER MAY BE SECONDED AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE ANTIQUITIES ADVISORY BOARD SO THAT THE ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS ORDINANCE CAN BE BROUGHT INTO FORCE.
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THIS WAS DISCLOSED BY THE HON. DENIS BRAY, SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIu TODAY WHEN REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. WILSON WANG WHO WANTED J-0 KNOW WHEN THE ORDINANCE WOULD COME INTO FORCE.
MR. BRAY EXPRESSED GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT THAT THE ORDINANCE HAD NOT YET TO COME INTO EFFECT.
+THIS IS BECAUSE ALL OUR EFFORTS TO RECRUIT A FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE SECRETARY WITH THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE OBJECTS OF THE ORDINANCE HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL,+ HE EXPLAINED.
THE ORLY PRACTICAL COURSE NOU SEEMED TO BE TO SECOND A SENIOR SERVING OFFICER TO FILL THE POST. HE ADDED.
+AS SOON AS A SUITABLE OFFICER CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE, THE ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS ORDINANCE WILL BE BROUGHT INTO FORCE.+
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SAFETY ON TRAMS ASSURED ******
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THE HON. JAMES ROBSON, SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, TODAY ASSURED THE PUBLIC THAT IT IS SAFE TO TRAVEL BY TRAMS.
_uc. . REPLY T0 A QUESTION RAISED BY THE HON. ROGER LOBO IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON PASSENGERS’ SAFETY IN TRAMCARS, MR. ROBSON STRESSED THAT THE HONG KONG TRAMWAY COMPANY HAD A VERY GOOD RECORD OF SAFETY.
+UNDER SECTION 32 OF THE TRAMWAY ORDINANCE, EVERY TRAMCAR AND TRAILER MUST BE SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS.+ HE POINTED OUT.
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MR. ROBSON SAID THAT ALL THE WINDOWS ON TRAMCARS HAD BEEN FABRICATED FROM PLATE GLASS SINCE THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, AND THERE WAS NO RECORD OF PASSENGERS HAVING SUFFERED INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS PRACTICE.
ON THE USE OF SAFETY GLASS, WHICH WAS USED ORIGINALLY IN TRAM TRAILERS, HE NOTED THAT EXPERIENCE HAD SHOWN THAT THIS TYPE OF GLASS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE FREQUENTLY REPLACED, LARGELY BECAUSE PASSENGERS ALLOWED THE WINDOWS IN THE TRAILERS TO DROP WITH 'A BANG.
ON A PROPOSAL OF AFFIXING GUARDRAILS TO SEATS ON THE UPPER DECK NEAR A STAIRCASE, MR. ROBSON SAID IT WAS UNLIKELY THAT A PASSENGER ON THE UPPER DECK WOULD BE DISLODGED FROM HIS SEAT BECAUSE THE MEANS OF PROPULSION EMPLOYED IN THE TRAMCAR NORMALLY • ENSURED SMOOTH STARTING AND STOPPING.
HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE SEATS FACING THE TOP OF THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE AT THE REAR OF THE TRAMCAR WERE ALREADY PARTIALLY PROVIDED WITH RAILS TO PREVENT PASSENGERS FROM FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS.
IN ADDITION, THE EXISTING SECOND STAIRCASE AT THE FRONT NEAR SIDE OF THE TRAN IS ALSO SEPARATED FROM THE SEATS FACING IT BY A RAILING. '
REFERRING TO LEAKAGE OF WATER THROUGH THE ROOF INTO ELECTRIC LIGHTS HOLDERS, MR. ROBSON TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT DURING THE COURSE OF REGULAR INSPECTIONS, THE ROOFS OF TRAMS WERE ALWAYS CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND THERE WAS NO RECORD OF PASSENGERS RECEIVING ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM SUCH A SOURCE.
FINALLY, HE EMPHASISED THAT THE TWO ELECTRICAL CABLES RUNNING BETWEEN THE TRAMCAR AND THE UPPER PART OF THE TRAILER WERE BOTH CONSIDERED TO BE SAFE, r ’
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE CABLE LINKING THE BELL IS ACTUATED BY SMALL BATTERIES AND SO CAUSES NO RISK TO PASSENGERS WHILE THE LIGHTING CABLE IS VERY WELL INSULATED, BOTH WHERE IT LEAVES THE TRAMCAR AND WHERE IT ENTERS THE TRAILERS, THE TWO DANGER POINTS, HE EXPLAINED.
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BETTER MEAL FACILITIES PLANNED FOR WORKERS IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS * * * * *
THE GOVERNMENT IS PLANNING TO PROVIDE SOME PROMISING MEAL FACILITIES FOR WORKERS IN THE NEWLY DEVELOPED INDUSTRIAL AREAS AND ON SITES WHICH MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE OLDER AREAS,
THIS WAS STATED BY THE HON. PETER WILLIAMS, SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, IN HIS REPLY TO THE HON. ROGER LOBO WHO WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER THERE ARE AT PRESENT ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR MEALS FOR WORKERS IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS SUCH AS KWUN TONG AND SAN PO KONG.
MR. WILLIAMS SAID THAT FROM THE VIEW OF QUANTITY THERE WERE ADEQUATE MEAL FACILITIES FOR FACTORY WORKERS IN THE MAIN INDUSTRIAL AREAS, BUT NOT SO IN TERMS OF QUALITY, COMFORT AND HYGIENE.
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HE ADDED THAT THE URBAN COUNCIL IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO 'OBTAIN SPACE FOR ONE COOKED FOOD STALL FOR EVERY 500 WORKERS. DESPITE THIS, HE SAID, SOME OF THE OLDER INDUSTRIAL AREAS WERE SO HEAVILY DEVELOPED THAT IT WAS PROVING DIFFICULT WITH THE RESULT THAT THERE WERE MANY ILLEGAL COOKED FOOD HAWKERS OPERATING IN BACK LANES OR ON THE STREETS.
THE GOVERNMENT IS TACKLING THE PROBLEM FOR THE FUTURE ON SEVERAL FRONTS. +IN THE NEWLY PLANNED INDUSTRIAL AREAS, IT AIMS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SITES PLACED AT STRATEGIC POINTS WITHIN INDUSTRIAL AREAS TO MEET THE TARGET OF ONE COOKED FOOD STAlL FOR EVERY 500 WORKERS AND IN ADDITION WILL PROVIDE SOME COMMERCIAL SITES SUITABLE FOR ACCOMMODATING RESTAURANTS.
+THE GOVERNMENT IS ALSO CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCOMMODATING PERMANENT COOKED FOOD STALL FACILITIES ON SPECIALLY DESIGNED GROUND FLOORS OF MULTI-USER BUILDINGS BUIlT AND OPERATED EITHER BY THE GOVERNMENT OR POSSIBLY BY PR1VATE ENTERPRISE.
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LOANS TO CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SCHEMES ******
SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND -AMOUNTING TO NEARLY $10 MILLION - ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET OUTSTANDING LOAN APPLICATIONS FROM THREE CIVIL SERVANT’S CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETIES, THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, MR. IAN LIGHTBODY, SAID TODAY.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. LI FOOK-WO, HE ASSURED THE COUNCIL THAT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF AVAILABLE FINANCE WILL BE DONE TO HELP THE THREE SOCIETIES TO COMPLETE THEIR SCHEMES.
ALTHOUGH GOVERNMENT LOANS WERE ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO MEET THE MAJOR PART OF THE COST OF THE SCHEMES, HE SAID, RISING BUILDING COSTS HAVE OBLIGED SOME SOCIETIES TO SEEK EXTRA FUNDS THROUGH BANK LOANS.
TO HELP THE SOCIETIES TO COPE WITH FINANCING PROBLEMS, THE GOVERNMENT ALLOWS THEM TO DEFER THE SERVICING OF THEIR LOANS UNTIL THEY HAVE REPAID THEIR BANK LOANS, WHICH ARE NORMALLY REPAYABLE WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
OF THE THREE APPLICATIONS STILL OUTSTANDING, ONE ' SOCIETY HAS ALREADY BEEN GIVEN A GOVERNMENT LOAN AND HAS OBTAINED A BANK LOAN.
THE EXACT AMOUNT OF LOAN REQUIRED BY THE REMAINING TWO COULD NOT BE DETERMINED UNTIL THE COST OF THEIR SCHEMES HAS BEEN FINALLY SETTLED, MR. LIGHTBODY EXPLAINED, BUT THE AVAILABLE BALANCE SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW STANDARD LOANS TO BE MADE TO THEM.
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HONG KONG IS TO HAVE A SEPARATE COURT OF APPEAL.
THIS WAS DISCLOSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON. JOHN HOBLEY, IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON. WOO PAK-CHUEN WHO WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER ANY PROGRESS HAD BEEN MADE ON CREATING A SEPARATE COURT OF APPEAL FOR HONG KONG.
HR. HOBLEY SAID: +IT HAS BEEN AGREED THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD BE RECONSTITUTED SO AS TO CONSIST OF A HIGH COURT, AND A COURT OF APPEAL COMPOSED OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND JUDGES OF APPEAL.*
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FEE REVISION AFTER 24 TEARS )■ » )c * *
THE FEES FOR A NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE REGISTRATION OF UNITED KINGDOM PATENTS ORDINANCE WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCHANGED FOR 24 YEARS ARE TO BE DOUBLED WITH EFFECT FROM JU1.Y 1.
THE NEW FEES, DESIGNED TO RECOVER THE FULL COST OF THESE SERVICES, WAS APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY WHEN IT PASSED A MOTION MOVED BY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. PHILIP HADDON-CAVE.
THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE TO INCREASE FROM $60 TO $120 THE FEE FOR CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION OF PATENTS, TO RAISE FROM $3 TO $5 THE FEE FOR EVERY HALF HOUR’S SEARCH OF THE REGISTER, TO RAISE FROM $10 TO $20 THE FEE FOR CERTIFYING OFFICE COPIES AND TO RAISE FROM $20 TO $40 THE FEE FOR THE ISSUE OF DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION.
.HE EXPLAINED THAT MOST OF THE EXISTING FEES WERE INTRODUCED IN 1950 AND HAVE SINCE REMAINED UNCHANGED.
+AS PART OF THE OVERALL REVISION OF FEES AND CHARGES TO WHICH 1 HADE REFERENCE IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET SPEECH, THE FINANCE BRANCH HAS UNDERTAKEN A COST STUDY OF THE TRADE MARKS REGISTRY OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT AND HAS FOUND THAT, AT THE PRESENT LEVEL OF FEES, THE REGISTRY HAS BEEN RUNNING AT A LOSS AND THERE ARE NO GOOD REASONS WHY IT SHOULD BE SUBSIDISED BY THE GENERAL TAXPAYER.*
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY PASSED A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND FOR ANOTHER YEAR THE POWERS OF NOTE-ISSUING BANKS IN HONG KONG.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. PHILIP HADDON-CAVE, SAID WHILE MOVING THE MOTION THAT THE BANK NOTES ISSUE ORDINANCE LAID DOWN THAT THE POWERS OF THESE BANKS WOULD LAPSE AUTOMATICALLY UNLESS RENEWED BY THE COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME.
+THE PRESENT POWERS OF THESE BANKS EXPIRE ON JULY 12, 1974. IT IS PROPOSED IN THIS MOTION THAT THESE POWERS SHOULD BE RENEWEQ FOR THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS,* HE SAID.
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS COMPILING A LIST OF AVAILABLE SITES, WHICH ARE RESERVED FOR FUTURE PROJECTS, FOR DEVELOPMENT AS TEMPORARY SITTING OUT ARD RECREATIONAL AREAS.
THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, THE HON. JAMES ROBSON, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY THAT TO AVOID WASTE OF FUNDS AND EFFORT, SITES THAT ARE LIKELY TO BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE YEARS ARE PREFERRED.
MR. ROBSON WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. PETER williams on whether the government would make available as SITTING OUT AREAS AS MANY AVAILABLE SITES AS POSSIBLE THAT ARE EARMARKED FOR FUTURE PROJECTS BUT WHICH WILL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR SOME TIME.
♦THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY COMPILING A LIST OF SUtH SITES FOR FUTURE ALLOCATION AS TEMPORARY OPEN SPACES, AND A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF SITES HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED ON THIS BASIS,+ MR. ROBSON SAID.
THE POLICY FOR TEMPORARY ALLOCATION OF SUCH SITES HAD BEEN IN OPERATION FOR SOME YEARS, HE ADDED. EITHER SUITABLE SITES WERE OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO THE URBAN COUNCIL, OR THE COUNCIL WOULD ASK THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE ALLOCATION OF SUCH A SITE.
SPECIAL EFFORTS VERE ALSO MADE TO IDENTIFY SITES SUITABLE FOR THIS SORT OF TEMPORARY USE AS PART OF THE CLEAN HONG KONG CAMPAIGN BOTH IN THE URBAN AREAS AND THE NEU TERRITORIES, MR. ROBSON SAID.
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THE GOVERNMENT HAS PROVIDED ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR NONENGLISH SPEAKING MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN GOVERNMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS. THE HON. DENIS BRAY, IN ANSWER TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. JAMES WU.
MR. BRAY ALSO POINTED OUT THAT IN CASES WHERE MOST OF THE n
PROCEEDINGS WERE IN CANTONESE AS IN THE CONSUMER COUNCIL INTERPRETATION WOULD BE PROVIDED FOR NON-CANTONESE SPEAKERS.
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AN AVERAGE OF 15 ARRESTS ARE MADE EACH MONTH IN THE PREVENTION OF TOUTING AT KAI TAK AIRPORT, THE HON. JAMES ROBSON, SECRETARY FOR ENVIRONMENTS, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. JAMES WU, HE SAID THAT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREVENTING TOUTING AT THE AIRPORT RESTED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION AND THE POLICE, BOTH OF WHICH HAD OFFICERS AT THE AIRPORT ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THIS SORT OF THING*
THE TWO DEPARTMENTS, HE ADDED, AND LIKEWISE THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION, WERE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WERE DOING THEIR BEST TO SOLVE IT.
AS REGARDS OVERCHARGING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT, MR. ROBSON POINTED OUT THAT IN THE CASE OF PUBLIC CARS, THERE WERE NO FIXED FARES PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
♦IT IS UP TO EACH HIRER TO AGREE THE FARE BEFOREHAND WITH THE DRIVER OR OPERATOR,* HE SAID.
+ IN THE CASE OF TAXIS, A PASSENGER IS REQUIRED TO PAY ONLY THE FARE SHOWN ON THE METER, PLUS ANY PRESCRIBED SURCHARGE FOR BAGGAGE OR CROSSING THE HARBOUR,* HE SAID.
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SIX NEW BILLS WERE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY FOR THEIR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.
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THESE WERE: THE PENSIONS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) CHONG KONG POLYTECHNIC) BILL, THE RATING (AMENDMENT) SILL, THE RATING (AMENDMENT) CNO. 2) BILL, THE STAMP (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT) BILL, AND THE WATERWORKS BILL.
DEBATE ON THEM WAS ADJOURNED.
THREE OTHER BILLS — THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX) (AMENDMENT) BILL AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL — PASSED THEIR THIRD AND FINAL READING TO BECOME LAW.
THE GREEN PAPER ON TRANSPORT IN HONG KONG AND THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR 1972/73 WERE TABLED IN COUNCIL.
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COMMUNITY CENTRE CELEBRATES 14TH ANNIVERSARY ******
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY CENTRE IN WONG TAI SIN CELEBRATES ITS 14TH ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AND HAS ORGANISED A SERIES OF PROGRAMMES TO ENTERTAIN PEOPLE LIVING IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.
THE CELEBRATIONS WILL START WITH THE OPENING AT 4 P.M.
OF AN EXHIBITION ON WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER WELFARE AGENCIES IN THE CENTRE.
OFFICIATING WILL BE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PRACTICAL TRAINING CENTRE OF THE CHURCHES, THE CHINESE Y.M.C.A., THE SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, AND THE DEPARTMENT'S ' GROUP AND COMMUNITY WORK DIVISION UNDER WHICH THE COMMUNITY CENTRE IS OPERATED.
ON SATURDAY EVENING A COMBINED VARIETY SHOW AND AWARD PRESENTATION WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 8 TO 10 P.M. THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER FOR WONG TAI SIN, MRS. HENRIETTA CHEN, WILL PRESENT CERTIFICATES TO VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE HELPED OUT IN THE CENTRE'S VARIOUS ACTIVITIES.
ON THE FOLLOWING DAY (SUNDAY), ANOTHER VARIETY SHOW WILL BE HELD, THIS TIME ORGANISED BY THE CENTRE'S MEMBERS THEMSELVES, FROM 8 TO 10 P.M. IT WILL INCLUDE PROGRAMMES OF HARMONICA PERFORMANCE, FOLK SONGS, FOLK DANCES, DRAMAS AND COMEDY SKITS.
THE FINAL CELEBRATION PROGRAMME WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY (JUNE 29> WHEN THERE WILL BE A CONCERT OF CANTONESE SONGS ORGANISED BY THE CANTONESE SONG CLUB IN THE CENTRE.
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PRESS VISIT TO SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE VISIT TO SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 21.
o.0N THAT DAY» A *-AUNCH WILL TAKE PRESS REPRESENTATIVES TO SILVERMINE BAY FROM WHERE THEY WILL TRAVEL BY VEHICLES PROVIDED BY THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT TO THE CENTRE.
nr , .2?LI°^,M,TED CAPACITY OF THE LAUNCH, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THOSE WHO WERE NOMINATED FOR THE ORIGINAL VISIT SET FOK JUNE 1, BUT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER.
THEY ARE REQUESTED TO BE AT QUEEN'S PIER, NO LATER THAN 8.55 A.M. ON JUNE 21 WHEN G.I.S. 8E ON HAND TO ASSIST THE PRESS•
CENTRAL DISTRICT, OFFICERS WILL
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1974
INTERRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY
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WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HARBOUR WILL BE INTERRUPTED FOR SHORT PERIODS SEPARATELY DURING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO FACILITATE VARIOUS WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT.
IN YAU MA TEI. SEVEN STREETS WILL HAVE THEIR SUPPLY CUT OFF FOR TEN HOURS BEGINNING FROM 8 P.M. ON FRIDAY CJUNE 21). THE AREAS AFFECTED WILL BE MAN CHEUNG STREET, MAN WUI STREET, MAN WAI STREET, MAN YUEN STREET, MAN YING STREET, MAN SHING STREET AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF FERRY STREET.
AND IN TSIM SHA TSUI, THE AREA BOUNDED BY NATHAN ROAD, KIMBERLEY ROAD AND CARNARVON ROAD WILL BE WITHOUT WATER FOR FIVE HOURS BEGINNING FROM 1 A.M. ON FRIDAY FOR LEAKAGE TEST.
ACROSS The HARBOUR, SUPPLY TO THE AREA BOUNDED BY ELECTRIC HOAD, LAU SIN STREET, HING FAT STREET AND THE SEA FRONT, INCLUDING THE CAUSEWAY SAY MAGISTRACY, VICTORIA PARK AND THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC POWER STATION, NORTH POINT, WILL ALSO BE TURNED OFF FOR FIVE HOURS FROM 1 A.M. ON FRIDAY FOR LEAKAGE TEST.
ANOTHER LEAKAGE TEST WILL AFFECT THE SUPPLY FOR FIVE HOURS FROM 1 A.M. ON SATURDAY CJUNE 22) IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY WESTERN MARKET, BONHAM STRAND WESJ, WING LOK STREET, DES VOEUX ROAD WEST, SUTHERLAND STREET, CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST AND MORRISON STREET.
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LEASE-SIGNING CEREMONY , x x x x x x
NOTE TO EDITORS:
A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN FIRM OF DOW CHEMICAL PACIFIC LTD. TO SET UP A POLYSTYRENE MANUFACTURING PLANT WILL BE SIGNED TOMORROW CTHURSDAYO.
THE SIGNING CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE 35 MM THEATRE OF G.I.S. BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, 5/F AT 11.30 A.M.
SIGNING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE MR. I.F.C. MACPHERSON, ACTING SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, AND ON BEHALF OF DOW CHEMICAL PACIFIC LTD. WILL BE MR. R.W. LUNDEEN, DOW'S PACIFIC MANAGING DIRECTOR.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE CEREMONY.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE * * * * *
THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY CMONDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE CICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY}
RICE OF SUPPLY MODE
CHINA RICE
SEE MEW •
- OLD CROP —
-NEW CROP GOOD 2.26
S.C.JIEN
- OLD CROP •KV
- NEW CROP GOOD 2.16
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CHU CHO 4
THAI RICE.
100% WHOLE
10-15% BROKENS GOOD 1.93
A1 SUPER EXTRA GOOD 1.77
A1 SUPER GOOD 1.57
WHOLE GLUTINOUS GOOD 1.85
U.S. RICE —— •
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD 1.91
PAKISTAN RICE —• ——
TAIWAN RICE —
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
CALL SOURCES)
availability of supply - Q00D
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK _ CAVERAGE)
C$/PICUL-LIVE WEIGHT)
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SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF NARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNQ SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
SPECIES AVAILABILITY * OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY)
HiqH LOW . MODE
QOLDEN THREAD LIMITED 4.30 2.80 3.60
BIQ-EYES qooD 2.30 0.60 1.60
SQUID • LIMITED 7.50 2.40 4.50
hair-tails LIMITED 2.20 0.70 1.40
LIZARD FISHES LIMITED 3.30 1.20 2.00
CROAKERS NORMAL 1.50 0.70 1.00
CONQER-PIKE-EELS LIMITED 2.00 1.20 1.60
MELON COAT ——
BREAMS SCARCE 4.50 2.50 3.50
YELLOW BELLY NORMAL 2.00 0.50 1.30
MACKERELS LIMITED 4.50 2.80 3.50
RED qOAT FISH ——
FORK-TAIL LIMITED 1.30 0.50 1.10
HORSE-HEAD LIMITED 6.50 3.20 4.50
MELON SEED qooD 2.40 0.90 1*80
POMFRETS —— —— —■ —
qAROUPAS LIMITED 11.00 7.00 9.50
YELLOW CROAKER — — ——
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEQETABLES
CV.M.Q. CHEUNQ SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF VEGETABLE AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY)
OF SUPPLY HIGH LOW MODE
FLOWERING CABBAGE NORMAL 1.20 0.40 0.80 .
WHITE CABBAQE NORMAL o*6o 0.20 0.40
CHINESE LETTUCE LIMITED 0.60 0.20 0.40
WATER SPINACH qooD 0.50 0.10 0.30
CHINESE KALE SCARCE 1.00 0.40 0.70
STRING BEANS NORMAL 1.40 0.30 0.80
SPRING ONION NORMAL 1.00 O.JO 0.70
SPINACH ——
WATER CRESS SCARCE 1.00 0.40 0.80
LEAF MUSTARD CABBAQE LIMITED 1.00 0.30 0.70
CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL 0.70 0.20 0.50
TOMATO SCARCE 2.60 1.20 2.00
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1974.
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
LEASE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR HONG KONG’S FIRST PLASTICS MANUFACTURING PLANT ........................................ 1
GENERA! CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR MAY REMAINS STABLE ... 3
WATER INTERRUPTION IN KOWLOON .............................. 3
SPECIAL PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE FOR DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 4 •
NEW CLEARWAY HOURS AT KOWLOON STAR FERRY CONCOURSE ......... 4
RECORD NUMBER OF FIRE INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT LAST MONTH 5
PRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH REPORT ON CIGARETTE SMOKING .. 5
SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR TSZ WAN SHAN STUDENTS AND WORKERS .................................................... 6
NEW DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION NAMED ............................ 7
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM PRESENTED TO LABOUR DEPARTMENT .... 7
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DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 197-4
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LEASE FOR H.K.*S FIRST PLASTICS PLANT SIGNED It ft * ft ft ft
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN FIRM OF DOW CHEMICAL. CHONG KONG) LIMITED TODAY SIGNED A LEASE AGREEMENT PAVING THE WAY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HONG KONG'S FIRST PLASTICS MANUFACTURING PLANT.
THE LEASE AGREEMENT, SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR. IAN MACPHERSON, AND FOR THE COMPANY BY MR. R.W. LUNDEEN, CHAIRMAN OF DOW CHEMICAL CHONG KONG) LTD. - SET OUT THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE COMPANY CAN SET UP AND OPERATE ITS PLANT ON A 10-ACRE SITE ON TSING YI ISLAND.
THE PLANT WILL REQUIRE AN INVESTMENT APPROACHING $100 MILLION AND WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 150 MILLION POUNDS OF POLYSTYRENE ANNUALLY. IT IS EXPECTED TO BE IN OPERATION BY JANUARY 1976. 4 •
THE SIGNING CEREMONY MARKS A MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN EFFORTS TO ATTRACT TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED INDUSTRIES TO HONG KONG.
THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN TAKING ACCOUNT OF THE NEED TO BROADEN HONG KONG'S INDUSTRIAL BASE BY MAKING SITES AVAILABLE FOR LAND INTENSIVE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE FOR HONG KONA'S FUTURE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
POLYSTYRENE, WHICH WILL BE MANUFACTURED BY THE DOW PLANT, IS THE BASIC RAW MATERIAL FOR A LARGE SECTION OF HONG KONG'S TOY INDUSTRY AND SUPPORTS OTHER MAIN INDUSTRIES SUCH AS ELECTRONICS.
WHEN THE PLANT IS IN OPERATION IT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT EMPLOYMENT FOR ALMOST 100 PEOPLE - MORE THAN HALF OF THESE WITH POST GRADUATE, GRADUATE OR TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS.
HOWEVER, IT WILL PROVIDE INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT FOR SOME 20,000 PEOPLE WHO ARE DEPENDENT ON THE MANUFACTURE OF POLYSTYRENE.
THE COMPANY SAYS THE DESIGN OF THE PLANT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN ARE SO ADVANCED THAT THE PLANT WILL MEET THE STRICTEST POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION OF THE NEXT 10 YEARS. ____
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UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT SIGNED TODAY, THE GOVERNMENT IMPOSES STRINGENT SAFEGUARDS AGAINST ANY FORMS OF POSSIBLE POLLUTION RESULTING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PLANT.
THE TOUGHEST PENALTY GIVES THE GOVERNMENT THE POWER TO RE-ENTER THE LAND AND TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE LOT WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF ANY COMPENSATION.
THIS'COULD ONLY BE DONE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IF THE COMPANY FAILED OR NEGLECTED TO OBSERVE OR COMPLY WITH ANY CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT.
UNDER ANOTHER CLAUSE, THE GOVERNMENT CAN CLOSE DOWN -EITHER PARTIALLY OR FULLY - THE PRODUCTION PLANT IF IT IS FELT THAT THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF PEOPLE IS ENDANGERED, OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED TO THE ENVIRONMENT ARISING FROM THE MANUFACTURE OF POLYSTYRENE PLASTICS OR OTHER ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE AP LEI CHAU OIL SPILL, ARE ALSO LAID DOWN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MAJOR BULK STORAGE TANKS ON THE SITE.
THESE INCLUDE ADEQUATE SOIL INVESTIGATION BEFORE THE TANKS ARE BUILT, FOLLOWED UP WITH A CONTINUOUS CHECK ON THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TANKS ONCE THEY ARE COMPLETED AND COMMISSIONED.
STRINGENT CONTROLS WILL ALSO BE IMPOSED OVER THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND THE QUALITY OF EFFLUENTS EMITTED FROM THE PLANT, DETAILS OF THE CONTROLS WILL BE LAID DOWN IN A LICENCE TO
* MANUFACTURE.
THE LICENCE WILL BE PREPARED BY THE CONSULTANTS AFTER
THEY HAVE COMPLETED A TECHNICAL AUDIT FOR THE PLANT AND THIS WILL
BE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY.
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, MR. ALAN ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT, SAID TODAY THAT THE GOVERNMENT INTENDED TO IMPOSE STRINGENT CONTROLS ON ALL FUTURE POTENTIALLY POLLUTING INDUSTRIES +T0 PROTECT J"HE ENVIRONMENT AND TO SAFEGUARD THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE.PEOPLE OF HONG KONG-+
+CONTROL BY LEASE AGREEMENT IS ONLY AN INTERIM MEASURE. IT IS INTENDED THAT FULL CONTROLS OF ALL FORMS OF INDUSTRIES WILL EVENTUALLY BE STIPULATED IN AN OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDINANCE,+ MR. ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT SAID.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1974
MAY Q.C.P.I. STAYS AT 185 X * * * X- *
THE GENERAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR MAY JAS 185, THE SAME AS THAT FOR APRIL.
THE INDEX FOR MISCELLANEOUS GOODS ADVANCED BY FOUR POINTS WHI-E THE INDEX FOR DURABLE GOODS ADVANCED BY TWO POINTS. INCREASES OF ONE POINT EACH WERE ALSO RECORDED IN THE INDEX FOR AlCOHOlIC DRINK AND TOBACCO, THE INDEX FOR CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR AND THE INDEX FOR SERVICES.
THESE INCREASES WERE OFFSET BY THE FRACTIONAL DECREASE IN THE INDEX FOR FOODSTUFFS WHICH, WHEN ROUNDED OFF, REMAINED UNCHANGED.
MOVEMENTS IN THE INDEXES FOR OTHER SECTIONS OF COMMODITY WERE INSIGNIFICANT.
COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS MONTH, THERE WERE DECREASES IN THE AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF FRESH WATER FISH AND FRESH VEGETABLES. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SALT WATER FISH, BEEF AND FRESH FRUITS ADVANCED. MANY RESTAURANTS ALSO RAISED THEIR MENU PRICES, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE PRICES OF MEALS BOUGHT AWAY FROM HOME.
AS TO NON-FOOD ITEMS, THE INCREASE IN THE INDEX FOR MISCELLANEOUS GOODS WAS MAINLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO HIGHER PRICES FOR BOTH HOUSEHOLD AND SCHOOL STATIONERY. ACCORDING TO A RECENT SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THIS DEPARTMENT, CHARGES FOR CINEMA ENTERTAINMENT WERE RAISED, RESULTING IN A RISE IN THE INDEX FOR SERVICES.
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WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IW KOWLOON WILL BE INTERRUPTED FOR FIVE HOURS STARTING FROM 1 A.M. ON SATURDAY (JUNE 220.
THE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE IS TO ENABLE WATERWORKS OFFICE STAFF TO CARRY OUT A LEAKAGE TEST.
THE AREA AFFECTED IS BOUNDED BY LUNG CHEUNG ROAD, BROADCAST DRIVE, EDE ROAD, AND BEACON HILL ROAD, INCLUDING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS HOUSING SCHEMES IN THE VICINITY.
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SPECIAL TRAINS FOR DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL ******
SPECIAL PASSENGER TRAINS WILL BE PUT INTO SERVICE BETWEEN KOWLOON AND TAI PO MARKET ON MONDAY (JUNE 24) TO CATER FOR THE CROWDS OF SPECTATORS EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE DRAGON BOAT RACES AT YUEN CHOW TSAI IN TAI PO.
EIGHT SPECIAL UP-TRAINS AND ELEVEN DOWN-TRAINS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED. THE UP-TRAINS DEPARTING FROM KOULOON FOR TAI PO MARKET WILL RUN BETWEEN 7.53 A.M. AND 3.24 P.M., AND THE DOWN-TRAINS BETWEEN 8.45 A.M. AND 8.12 P.M.
ALL SPECIAL TRAINS FOR THE DAY WILL STOP AT THE VARIOUS STATIONS EN ROUTE TO PICK UP PASSENGERS, INCLUDING THE MONG KOK, SHA TIN, UNIVERSITY AND TAI PO KAU STATIONS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FIRST SIX UP-TRAINS (RUNNING BETWEEN 7.53 A.M. AND 12.28 P.M.) WHICH WILL NOT BE STOPPING AT MONG KOK STATION.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL TRAINS MAY ALSO BE INTRODUCED IN THE
evening if traffic warrants, a railway spokesman said.
THE RACES AT YUEN CHOW TSAI, TAIPO, ON MONDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE BIGGEST EVENT OF THE DAY WITH MORE THAN 30 TEAMS, INCLUDING FILM AND TELEVISION STARS, TAKING PART.
THE ACTING GOVERNOR, MR. DENYS ROBERTS, WILL ATTEND AT 10 A.M AND WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO THE WINNERS.
SIR YUET-KEUNG KAN WIL»U BE THE GUEST OF HONOUR AT TUEN NUN AT 11 A.M., WHIlE NR. DENIS BRAY, SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, WILL ATTEND THE RACES AT THE YAUMATl TYPHOON SHELTER.
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THE DAILY CLEARWAY HOURS IMPOSED AT THE STAR FERRY CONCOURSE ON KOWLOON SIDE ARE TO BE REVISED THIS WEEKEND TO FURTHER IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE VICINITY.
WITH EFFECT FROM 7 A.M. ON SATURDAY (JUNE 22) THE CLEARWAY HOURS ALONG The edge OF CARRIAGEWAY AT THE CONCOURSE WILL BE CHANGED FROM 7.30 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT, TO 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M.
ALL MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES, WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM STOPPING TO PICK UP OR SET DOWN PASSENGERS DURING THE CLEARWAY HOURS. LOADING AND UNLOADING IN THE AREA WILL ALSO BE PROHIBITED DURING THIS PERIOD.
TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE POSTED TO INDICATE THE REVISED CLEARWAY HOURS.
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FIRE PREYENTION OFFICERS KEPT BUSY ******
THE FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU CONDUCTED 20,745 INSPECTIONS DURING MAY, THE HIGHEST FOR A SINGLE MONTH THIS YEAR.
MORE THAN 8,000 OF THE INSPECTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT AS A RESULT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MEANS OF ESCAPE IN BUILDINGS.
OTHER INSPECTIONS INCLUDED FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (6,431), VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRIES (1,494), MEANS OF ESCAPE (1,103), SCHOOLS (511), RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTCuUBS (B18), CINEMAS AND THEATRES (35). MATSHEDS (22), TIMBER YARDS AND STORAGE (21), DANCING HALLS AND ACADEMIES (15) AND BILLIARD ROOMS (10).
THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS DURING THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR IS 73.578.
IN MAY, THE BUREAU ISSUED OR RENEWED A TOTAL OF 207 TIMBER AND DANGEROUS GOODS LICENCES AND UNDERTOOK 173 PROSECUTIONS RESULTING IN FINES AMOUNTING TO $73,195 BEING IMPOSED.
‘ THE NUMBER OF FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT NOTICES ISSUED WAS 348. THESE ARE SERVED IN CASES WHERE A HAZARD IS FOUND AND THEY SPECIFY A PERIOD FOR IT TO BE PUT RIGHT. IF THE NOTICE IS NOT COMPLIED WITH, COURT ACTION MIGHT RESULT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT URGED THE PUBLIC TO REPORT TO THE FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU ANY FIRE HAZARD WHICH THEY OBSERVE. HE SAID THE BUREAU MAINTAINED A ROUND-THE-CLOCK ANSWERING SERVICc. AND REPORTS COULD BE MADE AT ANY TINE.
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PRESS CONFERENCE ON SMOKING REPORT ******
NOTE TU EDITORS:
HEuD TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON
TO COINCIDE*WITHFTHe'pU3LICATION OF THE REPORT OF THE AD HOC
COMMITTEE ON CIGARETTE SMOKING.
THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, MR. PETER WILLIAMS WHO WAS ALSO CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, WILu ATTEND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REPORT.
THE PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT 3 P»M. IN THE GIS 35 MM THEATRE, 5TH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1974
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES ******
THE TSZ WAN SHAN ESTATE COMMUNITY WORK OFFICE OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS RUNNING A SERIES OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR YOUNGSTERS, BOTH STUDENTS AND FACTORY WORKERS, IN THE DISTRICT TO MAKE THEIR SUMMER HOLIDAYS MORE LIVELY AND MEANINGFUL.
THE PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN PLANNED UNDER THE BROAD GENERAL HEADINGS OF TRAINING, MASS ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND COMMUNITY STUDIES TO INVOLVE CHILDREN FROM EIGHT YEARS UP TO SECONDARY SCHOOL AGE.
TO PREPARE FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT IN THESE PROGRAMMES, THE COMMUNITY WORK OFFICE IS NOW RUNNING FOUR 1-1/2—HOUR COURSES IN LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTARY TRAINING. HALF OF-THESE HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED AND THE OTHERS WILL TAKE PLACE OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS FROM TOMORROW CFRIDAYD.
THE ACTUAL ACTIVITIES THEMSELVES WILL BEGIN IN EARLY JULY LASTING THROUGH UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST. SEVEN DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN ARRANGED TO INVOLVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN MASS ACTIVITIES.
THESE WILL BE HELD ON DIFFERENT DAYS OF THE WEEK AND WILL INCLUDE A CHILDREN'S TALENT CONTEST, CHILDREN'S GAMES RALLIES, A FACTORY WORKERS' NIGHT, A FOLK DANCE NIGHT, A FUN FAIR AND A RE-UNION OF VOLUNTEER?' NIGHT.
ALSO SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IS A GUIDANCE SCHEME FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADUATES, A WORK CAMP, AND TWO COMMUNITY STUDY PROJECTS, ONE ENTITLED +KNOWING YOUR COMMUNITY+ AND THE OTHER ON RESEARCH INTO WHAT THE YOUTH OF TSZ WAN SHAN THINK ABOUT THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES.
SOME OF THE PROGRAMMES WILL BE HELD OVER A NUMBER OF DAYS WHILE OTHERS WILL BE OF SHORTER DURATION. ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD WITHIN THE TSZ WAN SHAN ESTATE WELFARE BUILDING OR AROUND ITS PRECINCTS.
COMMENTING ON THIS YEAR'S PROGRAMMES, MRS. SIU LAW GOOK-FONG, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF THE COMMUNITY WORK OFFICE, SAID THE EMPHASIS IS ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT IN PROGRAMME PLANNING TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THEIR SPARE TIME THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE. STAFF OF HER OFFICE WILL GUIDE AND ADVISE THEM.
SHE CALLED ON THOSE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN ANY OF THE ABOVE PROGRAMMES TO CONTACT THE OFFICE IN THE ESTATE WELFARE BUILDING AT HONG WAH STREET WITHIN TSZ WAN SHAN ESTATE OR TO TELEPHONE K-251533 FOR INFORMATION.
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PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM FOR LABOUR DEPT. ******
THE TAI PING SHAN LIONS CLUB TODAY PRESENTED A PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM AND 8,000 JOBS BOOKLETS TO THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TO PROMOTE THE SERVICE'S CAREERS WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE ACTING COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR, MR. NEIL HENDERSON, ACCEPTED THE GIFTS ON BEHALF OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT THIS AFTERNOON AT A CEREMONY AT THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE'S HEADQUARTERS IN QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG.
MAKING THE PRESENTATION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE TAI PING SHAN LIONS ClUB, MR. DEXTER H.C. MAN, SAID COMMUNITY SERVICE HAD BEEN THE MAIN AIM OF HIS CLUB EVER SINCE IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1965. +OUR MEMBERS ARE VERY GLAD OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUR YOUNGSTERS IN THIS WAY,+ HE SAID.
THE JOBS BOOKLETS, PREPARED BY THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE, AND PUBLISHED BY THE CLUB GIVE INFORMATION ON 50 DIFFERENT JOBS, COVERING THE NATURE OF THE JOB, ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT.
‘ THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FREE TO SCHOOLS, YOUTH ORGANISATIONS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM WILL ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE TO BODIES SUCH AS THESE FOR USE IN CAREERS ACTIVITIES.
ACCEPTING THE GIFTS, MR. HENDERSON PRAISED THE TAI PING SHAN LIONS CLUB FOR ITS COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND GENEROSITY.
+YOUR INVOLVEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM IN CAREERS ACTIVITIES WILL GREATLY BENEFIT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.
+1 HOPE YOUR GENEROSITY WILl ENCOURAGE OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS TO PLAY A HORE ACTIVE ROLE IN THIS Fl ELD,+ HR. HENDERSON SAID.
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MR. KENNETH TOPLEY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
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MR. KENNETH TOPLEY, DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WILL TAKE OVER AS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AT THE END OF AUGUST WHEN MR. JOHN CANNING RETIRES, IT WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY.
MR. TOPLEY, A GRADUATE OF THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, CAME TO HONG KONG IN 1955 AFTER HAVING SERVED IN THE MALAYAN CIVIL SERVICE.
BEFORE HIS APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE LAST YEAR, HE HAS SERVED IN A NUMBER OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
HE WAS SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE FROM 1965 TO 1967, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR CENSUS AND STATISTICS FROM 19o7 TO 1970, AND COMMISSIONER FOR CENSUS AND STATISTICS FROM 1970 TO 1973.
MR. CANNING HAS BEEN DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION SINCE 1969. HE IS RETIRING AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1974
CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE x- x X- >f * a
THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REAuISED TODAY CTHURSDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGAN!SATI ON WHOLESAuE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF NICE
GRADE OF RICE A7AILABIu(Tr 0F supply CHI HA RICE SEE HEW wholesale prices cs average /CATTY)
— ULD CROP “ - MEW CHOP GOOD S.C. JICd - OlD ClkOP - - REW CROP GOOD PO NGA I CHO CHO 2.13 2.16
THAI* RICE UJz» WHQuE GOOD ‘lU—lj/o oRJKc.HS GOOD A1 : SUPER EXTRA GOOD A1 : SJPEK GOOD WHOlE QuUTlhiOUS GOOD 1.97 1.91 1.77 1.67 1.36
UeSaRICE — AUSTRAulAH RICE GOOD PAKISTAN RICE TAlv/AH RICE * 1.87
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE CALL SOURCES) PRICES OF SWINE
A^AIuAUIuITf OF SJPPLY - NORMAL
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK Cii>/PiCJu-ul VE WEIGHT) 310 CAVERAGE)
/SUPPLIES AID
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1974
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
SPECIES
AVAILABILITY
OF SUPPLY
WHOLESALE PRICE CS/CATTY)
HIGH LOW MODE
GOLDEN THREAD GOOD 4.20 2.50 3.50
bigeyes GOOD 2.70 O.bJ 1.80
squid LIMITED 7.20 2.50 4.50
HAIR-TAILS NORMAL 2.40 0.80 1.80
LIZARD FISHES normal 2.70 1.20 2.00
CROAKERS LI Ml TED 1.60 0.70 1.00
conger-pike-eels NORMAL 2.40 1.30 2.00
MElON COAT LIMITED 2.50 1.40 2.20
BREAMS LIMITED 6.80 3.20 5.50
YELLOW BELLY GOOD 2.40 0.50 1.60
MACKERELS LIMITED 5.OU 3.80 4.50
RED GOAT FISH LIMITED o.6o 0.40 0.50
FORK-TAIL GOOD 1.20 0.50 1.00
HORSE-HEAD NORMAL 5.50 3.00 4.00
MELON SEED NORMAL 2.80 1.00 1.80
POMFRETS SCARCE 11.00 10.00 10.50
garoupas LI Ml TED 11.00 7.00 9.00
YELLOW CROAKER SCARCE 8.50 8.00 8.20
SUPPLIES AHU WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES (V.H.O. CHuUiiG SHA LAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF availability WilOLEE .ALE PI JCE CS/CAiiY)
VEGETABLE OF SUPPLY HIGH LOU KODE
FLOUEMiiG CABBAGE L HilTED 1.40 0.50 0.00
WHITE CALLAGE NO..HAL 0.60 0.20 0.40
CH1HELE LETTUCE L i li I TED 0.60 0.20 0.40
WATER SPIRACH COOD 0.45 0.05 0.2.5
CHluESE HALF SCARCE 1.20 0.40 0.80
STRiiHC, LEAHS NORMAL 1.40 o.;o 0.60
SPUING Oil ION GOOD 0.80 0.20 0.50
SPINACH llATEh CRESS SCARCE 1.20 0.40 0.80
LEAF MUSTARD CABDACE NORMAL 0.80 0.20 0.50
CHINESE SPINACH normal 0.80 0.20 0.50
TOMATO SCARCE 2.60 1.20 2.00
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PRH 7
“ [JAI LY INFORMATION BULLETIN
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1974
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
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.NEW BILL PROPOSES STIFFER PENALTIES FOR DRUG OFFENDERS .......................................... 1
EXTENSION OF TONG MI ROAD ALONG YAU MA TEI TYPHOON SHELTER ................................... 2
PUBLIC OPINION SOUGHT ON REPORT OF CIGARETTE SMOKING ........................................... J
NEW G1S FACSIMILE SERVICE FOR CHINESE MEDIA .. 6
DRAFT LEGISLATION PROPOSES COMPULSORY COMPANY ACCOUNTS .......................................... 7
CARELESSNESS AND COMPLACENCY — MAIN CAUSE OF FIRE PROBLEM ...................................... 8
TRADE MARK REGISTRY FEES TO BE DOUBLED......... 10
COMPUTER TO EASE WORKLOAD OF HOUSING DEPARTMENT ............................................. 10
MINIMUM PENALTY IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST DOCTORS........................................... 11
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS ON DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL DAY............................................... 11
HEALTH REPORT FOR MAY ........................... 12
SPECIAL REVIEW ARTICLE ON CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS .................... 13
SEMINARS ON CAREER GUIDANCE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVERS ................................... 14
NEW LAND RESUMPTION COMPENSATION TERMS FOR NEW KOWLOON VILLAGE LOTS ............................. 15
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'Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
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REVISED LIST OF CHARITY ORGANISATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAX ..................................... 15
PROTECTION AGAINST COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT SUITS ........................................... 16
DEPUTY COLONIAL SECRETARY TOURS WESTERN DISTRICT ....................................... 17
KOWLOON CITY HOUSEWIVES FORM +COMFORTING MISSION*...................................... 18
INAUGURATION OF KOWLOON CITY YOUTH SERVICES COUNCIL.......................................... 19
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
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STIFF PFi.' '-.TIES FOR DRUG OFFER vlK»
NEW BILLS PROPOSE 1,1 MILLION FILES Ai ) CANING Ji- ;$• «• # K- J-
MAXIMUM FH.'ES OF $1 MILLION FOK DRUG TRAFFICKING AND CORPORAL PURIS., ._.if FC.'; TliULi CONVICTED OF D..(}.•'.•. NcES committed for profit, these are the proposals iij draft LEGISLATION PULLlSi^D I.i Tl!2 C,dVEiLi:..Ziit GAZETTE TCdAY.
THE i-AISL .Ti ", T .' DANGEROUS DRUGS (Ail . .if.. IT) BILL 1974 AND THE CORPORAL PUHlSli.iiiNT CAHEKDMENT) DILL 19/4, H.C.UlT FROM THE PUBLICATION OF Ti-.i UNITE PAPER 'THE PROBLEM OF DA.. ....NOUS DRUGS IN HONG KOLA' IN MARCH THIS YEAR.
IT INCLUDES Ai! AHGI.DilENT TO CLOSE A PRESENT LOOPHOLE IN LEGISLATION Co_______NIN.; T(„-: PREPARATION OF DA.. R !S (RUGS.
IT CREATES ll.'E 0.OF OFi-L..'b.G TO DO, 0.1 DJI..; AuY ACT IN PkalFARATION TO h.E hAi.JFAuTORE OF A DAi.J.LA.RjS DRUG.
All. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO COMBAT TEE ILLICIT DRUG TRADE IN HOiiG KN..4 1!.’;'/E Ti.c SUPPORT OF THE ACTION CO.i.HTTcE AGAINST HARCOTJ.:S (ACAIi).
THE PROPOS'D AH7. L;:LHTS TO THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ORDIiEANCE (CHAPTER 134) A..A
X- IN SECTION 4, THE MAX I HUM PENALTY FOR TRAFFICKING IN A DANGEROUS DRUG IS RAISED ON INDICTMENT IR011 LIFE IMPRISONMENT Ai.D $103,030 TO LIFE 11.PR!cON.MHT AND $1 MILLION, AID GN SUMMARY CONVICTION FRJil THREE YEARS AND $50,OSO TO THREE YEARS AND $500, CLO.
* THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR MANUFACTURING A DANGEROUS DRUG IN SECTION 6 IS INCREASED FcOH LIFE IliPRiSONHEilT A1D $100,000 TO LIFE IhiiU SONMENT AND $1 MILLION. ALL CASES are tried on indictment.
* THE MAXIMUM PENALTIES IN SECTION 7. POSSESSION OF A dangerous drug for the purpose of trafficking, are raised 01! I HD I CL ...NT FROM LIFE IMPRISONMENT Ai.D $10J,CUJ TO LIFE IKPRISO-.ciaT Ai.D $1 MILLION, AMD ON SUMMARY CONVICTION FROM THREE YEARS AND $50,000 TO THREE YEARS Ai.D $500,000.
* THE MAXIMUM PENALTIES IN SECTION 35 FOR KEEPING A DIVAN are raised from 15 years and $ioo,cdo on irjictlent to 15 years Ai.D $1 MILLION, ARD ON SuNhARY CONVICTION FROM THREc YEARS ARD $10,000 TO THREE YEARS AND $5LD,0D0.
X- IN SECTION 37, UILFULLY PERMITTING A PREMISES TO BE USED AS A DIVAN, OR FOR UiiAWFUL TRAFFICKING III, OR FOR THE UNLAWFUL MAHUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF A DANGEROUS DRUG, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY Oil 1 l.Di CTi.EnT IS IHCL'-.-.i.- J F.MN 10 YEARS ARD $50,030 TO 15 YEARS AID $1 MIlLIOH, AND ON SUN1GARY CaNVloriCR FROM TKR-B TEARS ANO $10,GUI) TO Tl .'_E YEARS Ai.D $5C.),C^3o
/« III SECTION
«■ m section 38caj ti:z file is i/r from vm..g^o to b?oo,(’ ■• hJIS i JEERS TO A PER;. ,l (C"..PAi.T lil CONTROL 04- A PREMISES OHO OR WHICH, HAVING I 7~ll NOTIFIED IN WRITING »HAT it y RAVE l.-?EN USED IM RESPECT GF Zii OFFENCE UNDER a^CTlOiJS 4, o, 7, 35 OR 37 OF THE 01 Dll'.'.ilCE, KNOUINC.LY i.l.UllS 10 L'c U——D FOR AilY 0? iR „•, Ol’Fu:..iES AOAltl WITHIN 12 OF I1E.CSI VIi.'G TEE i.uTiCE.
F.CT'O.j n Z L’.'^D OY CREATING THE OFF ‘0 i.; i. in..; r.'.y act Pl-eparatury to (
OF HA!F.IFAC1i’RIHQ A DAHOEROUS DRUG.
,'CE OF OFFERING FOR THE purpose
URD :i THE CHI.:F.FUMISKfJENT CAHEHDHENTD DILL 1974 MALE PERSONS CONVICT.. J OF TH- MAJOR ORUC, OFFENCES WHICH ARE QWiERALLY COMMITTED FOR p,; FIT JILL BECOME SUBJECT TO THE PREVISIONS OF THE CCh.ru...r i-c..'ORDINANCE.
THE Jluu A_.r0 AUTHORISES THE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OF HAlE PcRoOhS .JHO, OHM E !.• THE CUSTODY OF THE COM. II SSI 0..-R OF PRISONS, ARt. GUILTY OF i\ . J NI.q, OR SilOKIKG, INHALING, II....WT1HQ OR INJECTING, A DA.. . WOUS C.WG. OR OF POSEEuSE.q PARAPH.-RNAlIA FOH TH£ PUUP033 (1/ i so*
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TOi’G H! RO AO BEING EXTENDED
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THE PJRLiC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS CONSTRUCTINQ AN EXTENSION OF TONS Ml RUA > Oil THE lUCuAiiATION AlONS THE UATuiFihi.iT ADJACENT TO THE YAU HA TEI-TYPHOON ANCHORAGE TO CU... — .;T THE PRESENT TORS ill ROaiO WITH FERRY STREET.
THIS ROAD, TOGETHER WITH OTHER ELEVATED ROADS NOU UNDER PuAhiNli.t)9 KJiiiiS Lc3T KDiXOON COuiHDOil SJi.j.i.4. A..J i/iuL C0n5TlTUT£ A.4 AJuiUi/.i- BOUT^ IN UtoT KOU—OOJ IuOl.dc^T THIS AREA WITH IWA! CHUNG AND TSUEN WAN TO THE NORTH.
THE ROAD UI! L RUN PARALLEL TO NATHAN ROAD AAD WILL HELP TO DISTRii ITE T..AFFIG FrOil THE CROSS H.WiWUR 7Ji...EL TO AREAS IN WEST KOvXOOR A..D THUS EASE THE PRESENT TRAFFIC COi^.-SHON IN THIS A..-A. IT Uli u. ALSO SERVE AS A RELIEF ROUTE WHEN THc HASS TRA.WIT RAILWAY IS Ui.Jj.R CONSTRUCTION AUWG NATiU.J ROAD.
A VlTAu LliiK TO CATER FOR THE EAST AND IW3T TRAFFIC MOVEMENT oETtl-'J .:?•:.?<€.< AND TAI KOK TSUI AMD ALSO TO SERVE AS A DIRECT CihW i l l I’M TO TOHS Hl ROAD EXTENSION WIl-.. DE PROVIDED UY HAKU/j A-jYLE STREET A THROUGH l.J.W EETWEEil SHAMCHUN STREET AMD TO..G Ml ROAD.
TO IHPLErrHT THE PROJECT, THE SECT! Cl! CF SHAMCHW1 STREET NORTH OF ARGYLE STREET WELL EE CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.
A N9T1C3 PUBLISHED IN TODAY’S QAZETTu CALLS ON ANYONE OBJECT I i:q TO THE PROrJSED EXTENSION OF ARQYLE SiREET A.-) TH=. CLOSURE OF PART OF SH/.H'CHUN STkEET TO WRITE TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUL’LIG WORKS UHFOi.E JULY 21, 1974. ANY CLAIMS FOR COHPEHSATi.hJ .-iU-iT • - H.WE BY AUQUST 21, 1974.
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K POUT OU CIGARETTE SMOKING PUBLISHED PUBLIC INVITED TO GIVE THEIR VIEWS
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A SPECIAL COMMITTEE SET UP TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT ON CERTAIN ASPECTS 01-' CIGARETTE SMOKING HAS HADE A NUMBER OF RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH GOULD HAVE FAR REACHING IMPLICATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF 01 GARETTS SMOKING IN HONG KO.-G.
IN A 26-PAGE REPORT PUBLISHED TODAY, THE COMMITTEE TAKES A FIRM STAND ON SKOKIi.Q Al.'D SAYS THAT +UKLESS STEPS ARE TAKEN TO DRAW PUBLIC ATTENTION TO THE RISKS INVOLVED, THE NUMBER OF uEATHS FROM LUNG CANCER MUST dE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE.*
THE REPORT, UHICH HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, IS BEING PUduISHED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
THE COMMITTEE SAYS IT VIEWS THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CIGARETTE SMOKING AS A SERIOUS HATTER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND +ONE IN WHICH IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S RESPOND!DILITY TO GIVE A CLEAR LEAD*.
HOWEVER, IT SAYS THAT WHIlE THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO CONTROL SMOKING IS HOT CONTEMPLATED AT THIS STAGE, IT MAY dE AT SOME LATER DATE.
THE RIGHT APPROACH, IT SAYS, IS TO SEEK TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND ARD APPRECIATE THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SMOKING HABIT. t
NEVERTHELESS AMONG the COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE
X- THE PRINTING OF HEALTH WARNINGS ON CIGARETTE PACKETS, WITH CIGARETTE ADVERTI SEMENIS DRAWING ATTENTION TO THIS FACT=
» THE FURTHER STUDY. 'OF A CANADIAN REPORT ON THE PHASED WITHDRAWAL OF ALL CIGARETTE PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE AIM OF INTRODUCING SIMILAR COMPREHENSIVE AND progressive restraints in hong kong.
M- THEATRE AND CINEMA OWNERS SHOULD ENCOURAGE PATRONS TO OBSERVE VOLUNTARY RESTRAINTS'ON SMOKING, OUT IF THIS IS RUT SUCCESSFUL CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE IMPOSITION OF MANDATORY MEASURES- ARD
X- THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL BOARD TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES PROPOSED IN THE REPORT.
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Oil THE QUESTION OF ADVERTISING, THE COHMl TTEE FEELS THAT VERY LARGE SUHS OF MONEY ARE BEING SPENT Oil CIGARETTE AOVER 1'1 SI NG ♦WHICH EMPLOYED THE MOST SUBTLE FORMS OF PERSUASION A.iu APPE-U.+
IN THE COMMITTEE'S VIEW A SERIOUS DANGER LAY IN YOUNG PcOPlE I DEN fl 'fl iq THEMSELVES UI TH GLAMOUR ASSOCIATED WITH SMOKING ANO I | THIS HAY ♦ENCOURAGING THEM TO EXPERI lEHT ANO TO DEVELOP THE SMOKING HABIT BEFORE THEY ARE AC..E TO APPRECIATE THE RISKS I WOLVES. +
A-THOUSH THE K_P3RT SAYS THERE IS lITTlE EVIDENCE JF SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF CHIlDREN WHO SMOKE, THE COMMITTEE .MS ADVISED THAT SHI-DRE.1 BEGIN TO EXPERIMENT WITH CIGARETTES IN THE UPPER CLASSES OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS ANO THE uOWER FORMS IN SECOHJANY SCHOOLS.
BECAUSE OF THIS, IT SAYS,THE MAUOR EFFORT SHOULD JE DIRECTED AT CHUDRuN IN THIS AGE GROUP.
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE ATTENTION OF AuL PRIMARY SCHOOLS SHOUlD UE DRAWN I'D THE TOPIC +TOBACCO SMOKING* IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT*S SUGGESTED HEALTH EDUCATION SYuLABUS FDR PRI-laR/ SCHOOLS, WHiuE ALL SECONDARY SCHOJuS SHJJl-D INCLUDE J J their TEACHING syllabus appropriate AO ADEjUaTE C.DUCATION Oil THE FACTS AVAI-AB-E AHO Ti.E DANGERS INVOLVED.
THE COH H TTEE ACCEPTS THAT RESTRAINTS ARE IMPOSED ON CIGARETTE ADVERTISING ON TELEVISION DURING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMES, BUT IT FEELS THAT FURTHER RESTRAINTS AND A MORE ♦RIGOROUS CONTROL SYSTEM* ARE NEEDED TO AVOID INFLUENCING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPlE.
the COMMITTEE NOTED +WITH INTEREST* A CANADIAN CIGARETTE ADVERT! SIL, CODE UNDLfi WHICH All CIGARETTE PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES WOUuD HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR YEANS. IT iizCOrtteiiJS THAT THIS CODE SHOUlD BE EXAMINED FURTHER AT AN EARuY DATE +WITH THE AIN OF-INTRODUCING SIMILAR COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE RESTRAINTS IN HONG KONG ON AN flPPROPRlATE TIME SCAlE.+
IT SAYS THAT SJCH A SCHEME MIGHT BE DEVELOPED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS THROUGH DISCUSS!ON WITH THE TOBACCO AND ADVERTISING INDUSTRIES, BUT RECOMMENDS THAT LEGISLATION SHOUuD Be. INTRODUCED IF NECESSARY.
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TURNING TO SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT AS AN INITIAL ST&P, THE OWNERS OF THEATRES AND CINEMAS SHOULD ENCOURAGE PATRONS TO OBSERVE VOLUNTARY RESTRAINTS. SUCH A SCHEME WOULD INCLUDE POSTING NOTICES REQUESTING PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE TO REFRAIN FROM SMOKING*
HOWEVER, IT ADDS THAT THE-SUCCESS OF MEASURES OF THlo KIND SHOULD BE ASSESSED AFTER A PERIOD OF SAY 10 MONTHS, +W1TH A VIEW TO FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF MANDATORY MEASURES*.
THE COMMITTEE BELIEVES THAT GREATER EFFORTS COULD ALSO BE MADE IN ENFORCING BY-LAWS DEALING WITH SMOKING BN ALL FORMS OF PUBulC TRANSPORT AND THAT +CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO PROHIBITING SMOKING ON THE FUTURE MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM -PARTICULARLY in UNDERGROUND OR ENCLOSED AREAS.*
IN CONCLUSION, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS +THAT A SINGLE BODY SHOULD BE SET UP AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE WITH TERMS OF REFERENCE RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUITABLE PROGRAMME OF HEALTH EDUCATIONAL MEASURES, THE SUPERVISION OF CIGARETTE ADVERTISING STANDARDS AND THE PROPOSED SCHEME FOR A PHASED REDUCTION OF CIGARETTE SALES PROMOTION.*
THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, HR. PETER WILLIAMS, TODAY EMPHASISED THAT THE REPORT HAD NOT BEEN ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT BUT WAS BEING PUBLISHED SO THAT PUBLIC OPINION COUl-D BE GATHERED AND TAKEN INTO CONS1DERATION WHEN FORMULATING AN OVERALL POLI&Y ON smoking.
PEOPuE WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR VIEWS ARE INVITED TO WRITE TO The HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AT P.O. BOX 1099. •
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INSTANTAr. JUS. T.;..l._USSlOil Or A PRINTED FOClSUAP~SIZE PAPER TAKES A..UDT o)X Mli.Jiu.S.
THE FACSIMILE OPERATES OH THE RADIO-PHOTO PROCESS THROUGH THE TlLEPHD.^ CAukS . ARD AMY tJRlTTui* OR PICTORIAL
INFORMATION CAN E- sr—.-uIVTED AND REC-lV^D.-
TO TRANSMIT 0.1 THE HELLFAX, THE ITEM IS PLACED ON A REVOLVING TRA.. ..IJT’u.R DRUM. THE HACHIl.E SCA.jj THE ORIGINAL COPY ELEuTr! CM LY TO i.:JDJOE AH IHSTAHTaHEuUS Ai.'D EXACT FACSIMILE AT THE I...D.J Vli.G EHD.
COMMENTING OU THE REW SERVICE, THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION
SERVICE, HR. DAVID FORD, SAID IT MARKED Al.OTHER STEP FORWARD IN IMPROVING THE DISSEMINATION OF C.OVERi.’HEHT L'EUS.
♦A CHINESE VERSION OF ALL MAJOR GOVERNMENT ANi’OUilCEl.ENTS AND NEWS ITEMS IS.. ...D DY THE Q.I .S. HAS *----.1 AVAILABLE IN THE
PAST.+ HE uAL), +-JT i'HE l—J SERVICE WILL I.....E IT I.JCH HORE CUNVEMIUiT FU.t TH- CHli.£-2 NADIA AND GAIN Tt._H PRECIOUS TINE IN PlA.-.Ni.G i;.£1R PA _3, PARTICJLAIiLY Wt.SiI THEIR DEADLINE APPROACH S.+
THE FACSIMILE RECEIVERS WERE INSTALLED dY JESSEN AND CO., LOCAL AGENTS FOR I! .1FAX.
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HEW RULES ON COMPANY ACCOUNTS PROPOSED J? >:• X- # X- K-
COMPANY DIRECTORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GIVE MUCH FUuLER INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR COMPANY AFFAIRS, UNDER DRAFT LEGISLATION PUuLlSH^D IN TODAY’S GAZETTE.
THIS IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974 WHICH SEEKS TO GIVE EFFECT TO A NUMBER OF RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE SECOND REPORT OF THE COMPANIES LAW REVISION UU.uHTTlE RELATING TO COMPANY ACCOUNTS AND DIRECTORS' REPORTS. L
THE BILL DEALS ONLY WITH ACCOUNTANCY MATTERS OF GENERAL PRACTICAL BUSINESS APPLICATION AND AIMS AT BRINGING THE ACCOUNTS PROVISION GENERALLY INTO LINE WITH THOSE NOW IN FORCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
'IT PROVIDES THAT COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS AND PROFIT AND uOSS ACCOUNTS RUST GIVE A TRUE AND FAIR VIEW OF THE STATE OF THE COMPANY AND OF ITS PROFIT OR LOSS. PROVISION IS MADE FOR CERTAIN SMAi-L. PRIVATE COMPANIES TO OPT OUT OF SOME OF THE NEU REQUIREMENTS. WHERE A COMPANY EXERCISES THIS OPTION, THE_ EXISTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE WILL CONTINUE TO APPLY INSTEAD OF THE NEW REJU1RenENTS.
THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION ALSO REQUIRES A COMPANY HAVING SUBSIDIARIES TO PREPARE GROUP ACCOUNTS DEALING WITH THE STATE OF AFFAIRS AND PROFIT AND,LOSS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.
THESE GROUP ACCOUNTS MUST GIVE +A TRUE AND FAIR VIEW+ OF THE STATE OF AFFAIRS AND PROFITS OR LOSS OF THE COMPANY AND THE SUBSIDIARIES AS A WHOLE.
ANOTHER FEATURE OF THl BILL IS THAT IT RcQUlRco THc. ATTACHMENT TO A COMPANY*S-BALANCE SHEET OF A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT BY ITS DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO ITS PROFIT OR LOSS, THE STATE UF AFFAIRS, ITS PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES, PRUPOjcJ DIVIDEND, TRANSFER TJ RESERVES, DONATIONS, CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS, ISSUES OF SHARES AND DEBSiTJRES, ITS DIRECTORS, AND ANY OTHER HATTERS MATERIAL FOR THE APPRECIATION BY ITS HLilBERS OF THE STATE OF I 13 AFFAIRS.
THE BI>_<_ FOLLOWS CONSULTATION WITH THE ACCOUNTANCY AND OTHER BODIES WHICH HAD EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT HONG KONG SHOULD ADOPT THE BRITISH REQUIREMENTS AS TO ACCOUNTS, WHEREVER FEASIBLE.
THE HONG KONG SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS AND LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE WERE CONSULTED ON THE DRAFT uEGISlATION AND THEY SUPPORTED THE PROPOSALS.
THE Bluu IS EXPECTED TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIu SHORTLY AND, IF ENACTED, WILL TAKE EFFECT FROM UANUARY 1, 1975.
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FIRE PROBLEM BLAMED Oil CARELESSNESS AND COMPLACENCY X X « %'( X K
COMPLACENCY and carelessness are the basis of the fire PROBLEM IN HONG KONG, ACCORDING TO MR. HARRY ROOD, DIRECTOR OF FIRE SERVICES.
ADDRESSING THE ROTARY CLUB OF KOWLOON NORTH, MR. WOOD aAID: +iHc. BASIS OF THE FIRE PROBLEM IN HONG KONG IS TWO THINGS: COMPLACENCY INDUCED BY A FEELING THAT ’IT COULD NEVER HAPPEN TO HE1 AND CARELESSNESS.+
THE DIRECTOR WONDERED WHAT THE POPULATION HAD TO BE COMPLACENT ABOUT WHEN THE NUMBER OF FIRcS WAS INCREASING. +HOWEVER, THEY ARE UNDOUBTEDLY COMPLACENT ARD THERE ARE A HUNDRED AND ONE MANIFESTATIONS OF IT.+ THESE INCLUDED KEROSENE FIRtS LEFT UNGUARDED, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES LEFT ON DURING ABSENCES, MATCHES LEFT LYING AROUND TO ATTRACT 0F YOUNGSTERS, ELECTRICAL POINTS BEING HEAVILY OANGEROUS GOODS BEING HANDLED WITH NONCHALANCE AND PORTABLE COOKING STOVES IN UNSECURE POSITIONS.
HR. WOOD SAID COMPLACENCY LED TO FIRE BEING REGARDED TOO EASILY AS SOMEBODY ELSE’S BUSINESS, UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. +1 AM AFRAID THAT IT APPEARS JUST TOO MUCH OF A BOTHER FOR MOST OF THc PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE TO PAY VERY MUCH ATTENTION TO FIRE PREVENTION, ALTHOUGH SOME MEASURES ARE BASIC IN MY OPINION, BEARING IN HIND THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF MANY OF THE PEOPlEf+
+IT WOUlD SOON OPEN PEOPLE'S EYES IF THEY COULD SPEND A WEtK IN A FIRE STATION AND SEE SOME OF THE TRAGEDIES MY MEN HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL TOO FREQUENTLY. THEY WOULD QUICKLY COME TO SEE THE FOOLHARDINESS OF NOT TAKING PROPER PRECAUTIONS.*
QUOTING 106 DEATHS AND 3.801 INJURIES DURING THE LAST TWO FINANCIAL YEARS, HR. WOOD SAID: +QIVEN THESE FIGURES, IT IS DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND WHY SO MANY PEOPLE'S PHILOSOPHY IN HONG KONG IS: 'FIRE COULD NEVER HAPPEN TO ME'. THE FACTS QUITE CLEARLY SHOW THE CONTRARY — THAT THE ODDS OF BECOMING A FIRE VICTIM, AND SUFFERING AGONISING INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH, ARE SHORTENING EACH YEAR.*"
MR. WOOD REVEALED THAT, FROM 1972 TO 1974, THERE WERE 223,OUw FIRE AND AMBULANCE CALLS, 20 PER CENT UP ON THE FIGURE FOR THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS. THIS LEVEL UF INCREASE WAS REGARDED AS ♦NORMAL* BY THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE. FOR EVERY TWO FIKES IN 1960/70, THERE WERE THREE IN 1972/74.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1974
« THAT S0ME CLUSS 0R restaurants could be seen to
*E FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS WHEN VISITED
BY OFFICERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT, BUT STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS WcRc. EASILY CARRIED OUT AND THE FIRE PICTURE COULD BE MADE TO LOOK +VASTLY DIFFERENT* WITHIN A SHORT TIME OF THE FIRE SERVICES VISIT. +THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK CAN OFTEN OVERRIDE ANY 'CONCERN' FOR THE FIRE
AND IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE SERVICE VIGILANT,* HE SAID.
SAFETY OF AN ESTABLISHMENT TO BE CONSTANTLY
^FACTONY_MANAQENENTS, HE NOTED, KNEW BEYOND ANY SHADOW OF DOJ3T THAT REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THEIR ELECTRICAL PLANT WAS ESSENTIAL IF FIRE WAS TO BE AVOIDED, BUT TOO MANY CHOSE TO TAKE RISKS, WITH INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCES. +THEY ARE POSSIBLY juite prepared to spend larg£ sums on measures to keep villains OUT, BUT 'WASTING' HONEY ON PREVENTING SOMETHING WHICH ONlY HAPPENS TO THE OTHER FELLOW IS A DIFFERENT MATTER ALTOGETHER.*
THE DIRECTOR SAID THEIR ATTITUDE MIGHT CONCEiVABcY BE DIFFERENT IF THEY WERE ALL MADE AWARE THAT OU PER CENT OF KOIIG KONG'S FIRE LOSSES C$99.6 MILLION FOR THE TWO YEARS 1972/740 WERE IN FACTORY FIRES, WHICH REPRESENTED ONlY SIX PER CENT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRES.
MR. WOOD SAID HE MIGHT SOUND PESSIMISTIC, BUT DECLARED: +MY PESSIMISM IS A RESULT OF TOO MANY YEARS IN THIS BUSINESS= OF SEEING TOO MANY TOTALLY UNNECESSARY FIRES WHICH COULD HAVE BEcN E.ASILY AVOIDED IF JUST A SHALL AMOUNT OF CARE HAD BEEN TAKEN.*
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FRIDAY, JUH'F 21, 1974
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TRADE MARKS REGISTRY FEES TO BE DOUBLED )i 14 >4 >4 14 y.
Fi.SS FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES COLLECTED 3Y THE TRADE MARKS REGISTRY ARE TO BE DOUBLED WITH EFFECT FROM JULY 1, THIS.YEAR.
THE TRADE MARKS (AMENDMENT) RULES 1974 PUBLISHED IN TODAY’S GAZETTE CONTAIN A REVISION OF THE FEES SET OUT IN SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL RULES.
THE INCREASE IN FEES BY 100 PER CENT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL FOLLOWING A COST STUDY OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT BETWEEN JULY AND SEPTEMBER 197J. IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT ON THE BASIS OF THE CURRENT FEES, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD SUFFER A CONSIDERABLE LOSS FOR THE YEAR 1973-74.
THE INCREASE WILL ENABLE THE TRADE MARKS REGISTRY TO BREAK EVEN AFTER ALLOWING FOR SOME ESCALATION OF THE 1973-/4 COSTS.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID: +THE LAST GENERAL REVISION OF FEES CHARGED UNDER THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE WAS CARRIED OUT IN 1964. SO. . OF THE FEES WERE AGAIN L .'_Ai.AD IN 19oJ TO MATCH SIMILAR INCREASES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.+
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE INCREASE WAS CONSIDERED NECESSARY BECAUSE THERE WAD NO REASON FOR THIS SERVICE TO THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR TO BE SUBSIDISED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE COST OF AN APPu!CATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADE MARK FORMS ONLY A MINIMAL PART OF THE COST OF MARKETING GOODS AND SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE INCREASE IN FEES WOULD CAUSE A CORRESPONDING INCREASE EH THE RETAIL COST OF GOODS.
COMPUTER FOR HOUSING DEPARTMENT
THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT IS TO PURCHASE A SMALL COMPUTER TO HELP EASE THE HEAVY WORKLOAD ON THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SECTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION BRANCH.
THE COMPUTER WI-L BE USED FOR STRUCTURAL. CALCULATIONS AND AUTOMATIC PLOTTING OF El IINEEG1 NG DRAWINGS.
♦AS THE 10-YEAR HOUSING PROGRAMME GATHERS MOMENTUM, THE WORKLOAD WI~L LIKELY INCREASE AND THE COMPUTER WILL BE INVAlUABlS,+ A HOUSING DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY.
+THI-. MANY ADVANTAGES INCLUDE SPEEDING UP CALCULATION, SO-VUK? IM* i/CA.'.-. uE:;. . Jit . PROBLEMS, Pi'.Ei’Al?! G
EKGIK- jli.Kj Oit... .■ KJ> !L ALL IT WOULD AlSO RESULT IN O^EdAuL SA/Iim^.+
TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 12 NOON ON AUQUST 9, 1974.
FURTHER PARTCIULARS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY (CONSTRUCT!ON), HOUSINQ DEPARTMENT, 1 MA TAU KOK ROAD, KOWLOON.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1974
WARNING LETTER PROPOSED AS MINIMUM PUNISHMENT
IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST DOCTORS ft ft ft ft ft ft
THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG HAS SUGGESTED THAT, IN ADDITION TO THE PUNISHMENTS IT IS AT PRESENT EMPOWERED TO METE OUT, THERE SHOULD BE A NEW AND LESSER PUNISHMENT IN THE FORM OF A WARNING LETTER WHICH MAY, OR MAY NOT, BE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AT THE COUNCIL'S DISCRETION.
A BILL EMBODYING THIS PROPOSAL IS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE legislative COUNCIL SHORTLY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL SAID TODAY THAT, UNDER SECTION 21 OF THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION ORDINANCE, THE MINIMUM PUNISHMENT WHICH THE MEDICAL COUNCIL WAS AT PRESENT EMPOWERED TO METE OUT IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS DISCIPLINARY POWERS WAS A REPRIMAND, AND IT WAS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT THAT THIS DECISION BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE.
+IT IS CONSIDERED THAT ON OCCASIONS A REPRIMAND AND ITS PUBLICATION IN THE GAZETTE IS TOO WEIGHTY A PUNISHMENT, AND IT IS DESIRABLE for the council to have powers to mete out a lesser PUNISHMENT,+ HE EXPLAINED.
+ON THE ADVICE OF THE MEDICAL COUNCIL, THE BILL CONSEQUENTLY SEEKS TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO EMPOWER THE COUNCIL, AFTER DUE enquiry, to order the issue of a warning letter to the medical PRACTITIONER, AND TO EXERCJSE ITS DISCRETION REGARDING PUBLICATION IN THE GAZETTE. THE POWER TO ISSUE A REPRIMAND WluL STIlL BE RETAINED.*
THE PROPOSAL IS IN LINE WITH THE PROVISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (PROCEDURE) RULES 1970 IN THE UNITED KINGDOM UNDER WHICH THE GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM MAY ISSUE SIMIuAR WARNING LETTERS.
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HOLIDAY POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS ft ft ftft ft ft
THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE DELIVERY OF MAIL ON MONDAY (JUNE 24) WHICH IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
A NUMBER OF POST OFFICES WILL CLOSE FOR THE DAY, BUTFOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC SOME 30 POST OFFICES WILL REMAIN OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TO 12 NOON.
THESE INCLUDE THE GENERAL POST OFFICE IN PEDDER STREET, THE KOWLOON CENTRAL POST OFFICE, THE TSIM SHA TSUI POST OFFICE, AND THE TAIPO, YUEN LONG AND CHEUNG CHAU POST OFFICES, AMONG OTHERS.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1974
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HEALTH REPORT FOR MAY INCIDENCE OF MEASlES CONTINUES TO DROP
HEALTH RETURNS FOR MAY ISSUED TODAY SY THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHOW THAT SEVEN CHILDREN DIED FROM MEASLES, A DROP OF ONE COMPARED WITH THE EIGHT DEATHS RECORDED IN APRIL.
NOTIFICATIONS OF MEASLES DURING THE MONTH DROPPED TO 102, COMPARED WITH THE 307 IN APRIL, 349 IN MARCH, AND 384 IN FEBRUARY.
COMMENTING ON THESE FIGURES, A SPOKESMAN SAID THEY SHOWED THAT THE YEAR’S FIRST ANTI-MEASLES CAMPAIGN WHICH ENDED IN MAY HAD PRODUCED A SATISFACTORY RESPONSE — BUT THERE JAS STILL NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY.
+FREE ANTI-MEASLES VACCINE IS AVAILABLE AT ALL MATERNAL AND CHUD HEALTH CENTRES, NOT ONLY DURING CAMPAIGN PERIODS, BUT ALSO THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
' +PARENTS OF SUSCEPTIBLE CHILDREN BETWEEN SIX MONTHS AND FIVE YEARS SHOULD HAVE THEM IMMUNISED,* HE STRESSED.
OF THE 100 OTHER DEATHS RECORDED DURING MAY, 92 WERE CAUSED BY TUBERCULOSIS — A RISE FROM THE 81 DEATHS FROM THE • SAME DISEASE RECORDED IN APRIL — ONE BY CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS, TWO BY TYPHOID, TWO BY VIRAL HEPATITIS, TWO BY TETANUS, AND ONE BY TETANUS NEONATORUM.
THERE WERE INCREASES IN THE NOTIFICATIONS OF BOTH ENTERIC FEVER AND VIRAL HEPATITIS — 40 OF THE FIRST DISEASE AS COMPARED WITH 26 IN APRIL, AND 65 OF THE SECOND AS COMPARED WITH 52. THERE WAS ALSO AN INCREASE IN FOOD POISONING CASES INVOLVING 47 VICTIMS COMPARED WITH THE 26 RECORDED IN THE PREVIOUS MONTH.
BUT BACILLARY DYSENTARY AND CHICKENPOX CASES DECLINED CONSIDERABuY FROM 4O-AND-211 IN APRIL TO 17 AND 145 IN MAY.
NO CASES OF DIPHTHERIA WERE RECORDED. THE RECORD FOR POLIOMYELITIS ALSO REMAINED CLEAN WITH NO CASES NOTIFIED. TH& INCIDENCE OF OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SHOWED NO appreciable variation.
DURING The MONTH, HONG KONG REMAINED FREE FROM CHOlERA AND OTHcR QUARANTINABLE DISEASES.
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FBI. AY, 21, 197-1
CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS
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A RECENT STUDY SHOOS THAT RELATIVELY HORE SINGLE PERSONS THAN FAMILIES APPLY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, ACCORDING TO A SPECIAL REVIEW ARTICLE IP THE APR! ISSUE OF THE HOi.'G KOlIG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS i. ■ TODAY.
THE ARTICLE, ENTITLED +CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS IN HONG KONj+, TAXES A LOOK AT THE REASONS FOR APPLICATION, A..—i OF i.'ESlDBNvzE, TYPE OF HOUSING, AND FAMILY SIZES.
A SAV.-S;-.-.N FOR THE CENSUS A. ID STATISTICS lZPAnT.IEIIT SAID THE STATISTICAL H._<N-.. Uc.lE TAKEN FrOH A 10 Pc.il (.-.IT SAMPLE STUDY OF CASES WHICH il-.NE ACTIVE AS AT JUNE 20, 19/3 AS RECORDED SY THE SOCIAL i' . -...'E DE?AIfT..NuT.
THE REVIEW POINTS COT THAT ABOUT o4 PER CENT OF All RECIPIENT HOUSEHOLDS ZiL’E SI.. ,l£ FEHSOi.S. TRIS AMOUNTS TO l.OUGEwY MINE PER CENT OF All Sii.-I-E PEu-jON HjU--.!NlD3 IN HOKG KONG. THE RATIO OF WOilAN RECIPIENTo TO ILIN IS 1.4/ TO 1, AND 44 Pc.l CENT OF All Slf'.RLE-PlRlUH K-iUIPIENTS ARE BETWEEN 55 AND 69 YEARS OLD, WITH ANOTHER 44 Pu.i C-.iT OVE .' THE AGE OF 70.
THE DIFFERENT REASONS FOR APPLICATION LISTED INCLUDE OLD AGE, LOO EARNINGS, I L H._ .lTH, JIDOWClN) WITH DEPEH.-ENT CHILDREN, BuIND, DEAF, HoITAlLY ILL OR PHYSIC.xLY DISARMED, AMONG OTHERS.
THE HAIN CAUSE WAS SEEN TO BE OLD AGE, WHICH AMOUNTED TO 61 PER CENT OF' THE TOTAL RU.i-ER OF CASES, FOLLOWED BY ILL HEALTH AND LOW EARNINGS, WHICH ZiCCU-JilTED FOR 13 PER CENT EACH.
WITH REGARD TO FAMILY SIZES, THE REVIEW REVEALED THAT FAMILIES OF DIFF______Ff SERFS A> . . ! •) FOR PUiXlC ASCISTAHRE FOR DIFFS.ENT
REASON*. THE MAJ’-HTY GF FAMILIES WITH i\. ) TO THREE i.-.i>.i:;S APPLIED tiECAUuE OF ClJ A ,E A. ' ILL l.4.;-TH. BUT FAMILIES WITH FuU;> lO SIX PERSONS APPLIED DUE TO LOU EARNINGS AND WIDOUCERO WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN, WHll.E l-ANIUEu WITH I.UcE THAN SEVEN H_,ISENS APPLIED MAIiVLY U—C/iU— • (.F LOU —ARM.L—o ARD ILL L—AliH.
THE MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE GOVERN..-.11 PSllIC.uION CENTRE, STAR FERRY CONCOURSE, HONG KONG, AT 35 ‘-BR COPY.
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c/lr.EFR FOR SECONDARY SCIT’OL STUDENTS
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ANOTHER TWO CAREER SEMINARS WILL BE HELD TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION AHO C-NXl-iE TO SECO:.’DARY SCilOO- STUDENTS Ui CKJOSli.'.i A C..
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APPLICATJC ! F0R.13 F?’l BOTH SENI.JARS CAN E’E OBTAINED PERSON..!. .Y U.i i i.-T GN ill A.) L.1X0J..D S.J A._.D
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FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1974
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NEU LAND RESUMPTION COMPENSATION TERMS ft ft ft ft ft ft
IN FUTURE WHEN VILLAGE LOTS IN NEU KOWLOON SURVEY DISTRICTS ARE RESUMED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS, THE COMPENSATION WILL INCLUDE PROVISION FOR AN EX-GRATIA PAYMENT.
THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL SUM ASSESSED FOR THE FULL MARKET VALUE OF THE LOTS.
THE CHANGE WAS ANNOUNCED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY.
EXPLAINING THE MOVE, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID: +THE DECISION TO GIVE EX-QRATIA PAYMENTS WAS TAKEN BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF OFFERING PIECES OF LAND ELSEWHERE IN LIEU OF CASH COHPENSATION.+
THE REASON IS THAT THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF LAND SUITABLE
FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEW KOWLOON AREA AND MUCH OF THE LAND AVAILABLE lo NEEDED URGENTLY FOR HOUSING AND SIMILAR PROJECTS TO HELP MEET THE GOVERNOR'S 1D-YEAR HOUSING TARGET, HE EXPLAINED.
NOREOVER, THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH GAVE RISE TO THE ORIGINAL LAND EXCHANGE POLICY TEND NO LONGER TO APPLY.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT ALTHOUGH MANY OWNERS HAD S OPTED FOR Trie EXCHANGE TERNS IN THE PAST, THE NEU POLICY WENT FAR BEYOND THE GOVERNMENT'S LEGAL OBLIGATION TO THE OWNERS OF SUCH LOTS.
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+1 THINK HOST OF THE COMMUNITY WILL AGREE THAT THE EX-GRATIA PROVISION IS GENEROUS IN ITSELF, AND THAT THE INTENTION BEHIND IT IS TO GIVE AS MUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS.POSSIBLE TO THE PEOPLE WHOSE PROPERTY IS TO BE RESUMED+ HE SAID.
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NEW LfST OF CHARITY ORGANISATIONS
EXEMPT FROM TAX
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A REVISED LIST OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND TRUSTS, WHICH HAVE BEEN RECOGNISED AS BEING EXEMPT FROM TAX, IS PUBLISHED IN A SUPPLEMENT TO TODAY'S GAZETTE.
THE NEW LIST SUPERSEDES ALL OTHERS PUBLISHED BEFORE MAY 31 THIS YEAR.
UNDER SECTION 88 OF THE I WHO MAKES DONATIONS TO ANY OF
OR TRUSTS ON THE LIST MAY CLAIM TAX RELIEF.
NLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE, ANYONE THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
n a IMS FTP 'UJCH RELIEF MAY BE MADE WHEN COMPLETING RETURNAFORMS required for profit tax, salaries tax or personal ASSESSMENT, AND SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY AN OFFICIAL RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE INSTITUTION OR TRUST.
RELIEF WILL ONLY BE GIVEN WHEN CHARITAulE DONATIONS AMOUNT TO $100
THE TOTAL APPROVED OR MORE IN A YEAR.
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PROTECTION AGAINST COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT SUITS
RELAY OPERATORS OF THE SOUND AND TELEVISION SERVICES IN HONG KONG UI...L BE GIVEN FURTHER PROTECTION AGAINST ACTIONS FOR INFiIlHGE.1L.JT GF THE COPYRIGHT IN ANY WORK OR FIUJ COMPRISED IN THEIR BROADCASTING PROGRAMME.
THIS IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, GAZETTED TODAY FOR GENERAL INFORMATION.
THE BIi.L SEEKS TO HAKE FURTHER PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO THE LIABILITY Ob’ THE OPER.-lTjR OF A RElAY -EiiVICE IN KElATIJ.m TO T.-;e COPYRIGHT IN ANY WORK OR FIi.il COMPRISED IN A PROGUAHHE BROADCAST DY A SOJi.D OR TELEVISION BROADCAST!NG ORGANIZATION IM KONG AND RELAYED BY THE OLJlY SERVICES.
THE COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE, WHICH IS BASED ON THE UNITED kinqdum Copyright act, y*f pem-luNT OjJLY provision FOR TH- CASE Wf-LoS THE WORK OR FILM COMPRISED IM A SOUND OR TELEVISION PROGRAMME IS BROADCAST WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE OuhER OF TKl COPYRIGHT IN THE WORK OR FILM.
THE NEW BILL ALSO SEEKS TO DELETE FROM THE COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE THE REFERENCES TO POlICE OFFICERS. f
THIS MEANS THAT IN FUTURE TkTENFORCEMENT OF THE COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE WIlL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PREVENT!Vc SERVICE OF THE COMMERCE AND IIlAJSTkY DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS RECENTLY FORMED A SPECIAL UNIT FOR THIS PURPOSE.
UP TO HOW THE COMMERCIAL CRIME OFFICE OF THE ROYAL HONG KOIIG POLICE HAS ._^H INVOLVED IM THE INVESTIGATION OF COPYRIGHT OFFENCES.
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DEPUTY COLONIAL SECRETARY TOURS WESTERN
COcmtTVEoR?SUTY COLONIAL SECRETARY, MR. MICHAEL CLINTON, SPENT A BUSY AFTERNOON TODAY VISITING THE SHEUNG WAN AND WESTERN DISTRICTS ON HONG KONG ISLAND TO SEE FOR HIMSELF lun ua2™3dP0SED SY FRU,T +t-AANS+, THE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AREAS.
MD n$9?SMMED.eX IHE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, MR. DAVID WONG, AND THE WESTERN CITY DISTRICT OFFICER, MR. ANTHONY WOO, THE DEPUTY COLONIAL SECRETARY FIRST INSPECTED CONDITIONS IN SHEUNG WAN STROLLING AMONG THE FRUIT +LAANS+ CONCENTRATED IN ON TAI, NEU MARKET AND TUNG LOI STREETS.
MR. CLINTON WAS INFORMED THAT THE SITE NOW OCCUPIED BY THc.SE LAANS HAS DEEN EARMARKED AS A WORK AREA FOR THE FUTURE RAILWAY. NEGOTIATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR THE RcPKOVUlONING OF THESE LAAmS TO AN AREA IN KENNEDY TOWN WHERE THERE WILL BE WATER FRONTAGE TO FACILITATE LOADING AND UNLOADING.
. HE ALSO SAW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ALONG THE NEARBY WATERFRONT AND THE PROGRESS MADE SO FAR IN THE CENTRAL RECLAMATION STAGE V WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION BY AUGUST NEXT YEAR.
THE PARTY NEXT PROCEEDED ON FOOT TO HOLLYWOOD ROAD, UPPER LAbCAR ROW, LOWER LA$CAR ROW, TUNG STREET AND SAI STREET. THESE ARE PART OF THE AREAS INCLUDED IN THE URBAN RENEWAL PILOT SCHEME. THE WHOLE SCHEME COVERS 13 ACRES AFFECTING SOME 13,000 PEOPLE.
„ , WHILE IN THE AREA*.MR. CLINTON DROPPED INTO A DOMESTIC FLAT ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF NO. 46 LOWER LASCAR ROW TO CHAT WITH THE TENANTS SO AS TO GET A .GENERAL PICTURE-OF THEIR LIVING STANDARDS.
HIS NEXT STOP WAS AT KENNEDY TOWN NEW PRAYA. THERE, THE DEPUTY COLONIAL SECRETARY WAS TOLD. OF THE GREAT PRESSURE
i CAUSED BY THE ON-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING ACTIVITIES ON THE ALREADY CONGESTED ROADS NEARBY. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, FISH AND CRUSTACEA IMPORTED BY SEA ARE UNLOADED AT THE WATERFRONT AT THE KENNEDY TOWN NEW PRAYA AND THEN MARKETED BY THE WHOLESALERS IN THE KENNEDY TOWN WHOLESALE MARKET.
MR. CLINTON WAS TOLD THAT PLANS ARE CURRENTLY IN HAND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MARKET FOR IMPORTED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, POULTRY AND FISH ON THE RECLAIMED LAND ON THE KENNEDY TOWN RECLAMATION STAGE II.
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LATER, THE PARTY WENT FURTHER WESTWARDS TO ABERDEEN WHcRE THEY HAD AN ON-THE-SPOT DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PROPOSED ABERDEEN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME ESPECIALLY WHERE IT AFFECTS THE HAWXERS.
BEFORE WINDING UP HIS TOUR, MR. CLINTON PAID A VISIT TO THE RECENTLY-OPENED ABERDEEN SUB-OFFICE OF THE WESTERN CITY DISTRICT OFFICE. THIS NEW SUB-OFFICE WAS OPENED ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO TO CATER TO THE INCREASING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE DISTRICT.
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A GROUP OF MORE THAN TWENTY HOUSEWIVES AND WORKING WOMEN IN KOWLOON CITY HAVE FORMED A COMFORTING MISSION TO PROVIDE AFTERCARE FOR VICTIMS OF DISASTERS.
THE WOMEN ARE MEMBERS OF THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, THE KOWLOON HOP YAT CHURCH AND THE LING LIANG EVANGELISTIC CHURCH.
THEY STARTED THE PROJECT ON THE INITIATION OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT’S KOWLOON CITY COMMUNITY AND YOUTH WORK OFFICE WHICH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING THEM CO-ORDINATE THEIR VISITS TO PEOPLE IN HOSPITALS, CARING FOR UNATTENDED CHILDREN AND GIVING ASSISTANCE GENERALLY TO VICTIMS IN TEMPORARY RELIEF SHELTERS* THE GROUP WILL ALSO ARRANGE COLLECTIONS FOR DISASTER VICTIMS IF THE NEED ARISES.
TO FAMILIARIZE THE GROUP WITH NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF WORK THE OFFICE HAS ARRANGED A SYMPOSIUM FOR THEM TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON FROM 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M. AT THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN MA TAU KOK ROAD, KOWLOON.
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MR. ALFRED TSUI. THE'COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER FOR KOWLOON CITY, WILL MAKE THE OPENING ADDRESS.’
THE GROUP WILL THEN BE BRIEFED ABOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF WORK DURING NATURAL DISASTERS BY MR. CHARLES CHAN, ASSISTANT CITY DISTRICT OFFICER (KOWLOON CITY)= MR. MUI KAN-KIT, THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER FOR CENTRAL DISTRICT, AND BY MISS MAN SIU-MEI, THE ASSISTANT COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER FOR KOWLOON CITY.
A DISCUSSION WILL FOLLOW THE TALKS. THE SYMPOSIUM WILL END WITH VISITS TO SAI TAU VILLAGE AND THE LOK SIN TONG SECONDARY SCHOOL WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A TEMPORARY SHELTER.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE SYMPOSIUM TOMORROW AFTERNOON. /
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INAUGURATION OF KOWLOON CITY YOUTH SERVICES COUNCIL
THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT YOUTH SERVICES COUNCIL, WHICH AIMS AT PROMOTING YOUTH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS, WILL BE INAUGURATED TOMORROW (SATURDAY) EVENING*
OFFICIATING WILL BE MR. DAVID T.K. WONG, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS. THE CEREMONY TAKES PLACE AT 7.30 P.M. AT THE CARITAS SOCIAL CENTRE AT PRINCE EDUARD ROAD, KOWLOON.
THE COUNCIL WAS INITIATED BY THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT OFFICE AND CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING THE SOCIAL. WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE, AND THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS VOLUNTARY AND CIVIC GROUPS.
THE COUNCIL WIuL CO-ORDINATE THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTARY BODIES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN THE FIELD OF YOUTH RECREATION IN KOWLOON CITY.
AFTER THE OPENING CEREMONY, MR. WONG WILL DRAW LOTS FOR THE WINNING NUMBERS OF A FUND RAISING RAFFLE, AND THIS WlUL BE FOLLOWED BY A VARIETY SHOW OF DRAMA, SINGING AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES.
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COVER THE OCCASION. OFFICERS'. FROM THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST THEM. • \
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
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STUDEMT h.7C..7E.iEMT IM COl.'MUHITY ACHVITIES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1974
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IT 13 TSE THIRD uABOUrt TRIBUNAL TO HE ESTABLISHED L4 HDNQ KONQ WITH TH- OBJECT OF PKJ/1JI \m 4 JJ1C.<, I i-XPuNsl /- AND_ INFORMAL METHOD OF SETTLING HONETAtlf DISPUTES BEiOlla JJRnttto A.’lu EMPLOYERS. THE FIRST TWO ARE BOTH -ORATED ON HOHC KJrK, IolAND.
THE KJWuOON TRUUNAl 13 SITUATED IN A_SINSlE-STOREY OUlLDlNq AT WHi TFILLD 3ARRACKS, JUST MSIOE FHOH TH- JU4UHJN Jr AUofI J kOAJ ANO NATHAN ROAO. THE TELEPHONE NJ.UEN IS K-691o14.
A SPOKEJ.1AN FOR THE JUDICIARY, OF WHICH THE lAJJUR TNlJUNAi-o AKE PANT, SAlO THE SITE HAD DEEN CHOSEN DECAUoc !i Io uOrWcNI-NR.Y LOCATED AND IS EASIlY ACCESSULE FilJH Auu PARTS OF KOWLOON ANO THE N-W TEHH1TORIES.
THz NcW TR13JNAL WILL SER?E MOST PARTS OF KOWLOON AND T!"*c NEW TEHill TONIES, JUT THE EXISTI NG ONE ON THE ISLAND, LOCATtD AT P-KHANzNT CO 1FJRT JJluDI jq IN COl.iAUqHT ROAD CENTRAL, WluL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT CLAIMS FROM uAlCHIKOK, SHAMSHJ1P0, TAIKOKToUl, MONQKOK, YAUNAT1 AND TS1H5HATSJI AREAS FROM KOWuOON, AS WcLu Ao FROM HUNS KONf; ISLAND.
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SATURDAY, JUN_ 22, 1974
SURVEY OF LONG~HA1RuD BEGGARS » x x x
THE NEW LIFE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATI ON ASSOCIATION BEGINS A SUKVcY OF LONG-HAIRED SECCARS IN THE STREETS OF HUNG KONG TOMORROW (SUNDAY).
THE SURVEY WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY A GROUP OF 12 J STUDENTS FKUij THE oJCHO-GY DEPARTMENT OF THE HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE. SHO HAVE TAKcN A COURSE in RESEARCH HuTHODOlOGY AND HAVE RECEIVED A SPECIAL Brtlc.Fl i.i,. PAIHLD IN T~a IS OF TWO THEY WIll TOUR THE STREcTS OF HUNG KONG AND KOJ-OON INTERV1 EWlMG ANY uONG~HAI RED HEGGAN THEY OLE, USING a QUESTIONAIRE AND AN OBSERVATION RECORD FORM THAT HAS BEEN SPECIALLY COMPILED BY A GROUP OF PSYCHIATRISTS.
TEN CITY DISTRICT OFFICERS ARE CO-OPERATING IN THE PROJECT BY.PROVIDING INFORMA 11 ON ON DISTRICTS, STREETS, ETC.
COMMENTING ON THE SURVEY, HR. LEO LEE, PRESIDENT OF NEW LIFE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION, SAID THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE PIONEER IN THE VARIOUS TYPES OF REHABlLI TAT1ON WORK FOR MENTAL PATIENTS AND IS UNDERTAKING THIS PROJECT TO FIND OUT SOME FACTS IN RESPONSE TO A SUGGESTION FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
+THE PROBLEM OF lONG~HAIRED BEGGARS HAS LONG BEEN REALIZED uY BOTH THE GOVERNMENT AND THE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES SUCH AS OUR ASSOCIATION. BUT OPINIONS VARIED GREATLY AS TO THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM. IS IT A MEDICAL PROBLEM ON A SOCIAu PROBlEH? ARE THESE PEOPlc MERELY BEGGARS, OR OF PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIOUR VARIANT, UR ACTUALLY MENTALLY ILL OR MlHTAllY RETARDED? THIS IS WHAT WE HOPE to FIND out, BUT FIRST OF All WE WILL BE STUDYING THE HAGnITUDc OF THE PROBLEM IN THIS ONE-DAY SCREENING SURVEY OF THE URBAN AREAS OF HONG KONG AND KOUlOON,+ HE SAID.
THE RESULTS OBTAINED IN THE SURVEY JILL BE ANALYSED TO FIND JJT WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE, WHETHER THEY HAVE HAU ANY HELP PREVIOUSLY, IF THEY CAN BE HELPED IN ANY WAY AND IF THEY ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT HELP.
THE ASSOCIATION PlANS EVENTUALLY TO TAKE INTO ITS CARE THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO BE HELPED. THIS MAY BE AT ITS FARM FOR FORMER—Y MENTA-lY ILL PATIENTS DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITALS. THE AIM WOULD BE TO ASSIST THEN AND PREPARE THEN FOR R--I INTEGRATION INTO oJCIETY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSORUMS A HALF-WAY HOUSE FOR WOMEN Ai.u ANOTHER FUR HEN Ai;D A SHELTERED WORKSHOP.
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ACCIDENTS ON BUILDING SITES
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A_, THREE WORKERS WERE KILlED AND 4lib INJURED LAST MONTH IN AllIDcNTs ON CONSTRUCTION SITES - THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF SUCH INJURIES IN ANT MONTH SINCE LAST OCTOBER, AND THE SECOND HIGHEST FIGURE IN THE LAST TWO AND A HAlF TEARS.
A THE TOll FOR THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR WAS 21 DcAD AND 1,759 INJURED, COMPARED TO 13 KILLED AND 1,656 I NJURe.0 IN THE SAME PERIOD LAST TEAR.
. o THc INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING OFFICER OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, Mil. NICK CARTER SAID TODAY THAT 92 OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENTS LAST MONTH WERE THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE MISUSE OF HAND TOOLS.
MR. CARTER POINTED OUT THAT HAND TOOL INJURIES RESULTED FROM THc. USE OF TOOlS WHICH WERE DEFECTIVE OR UNSUITABLE, OR From UNSAFE METHODS OF USE.
+IN THEMSELVES, THESE TOOlS ARE INCAPABLE OF CAUSING ACCIDcNTS,+ HE SAID. +ACCIDENTS INVOLVING HAND TOOlS ANISE FROM HUMAN FAILINGS - FROM NEGLECT, SHEER CARELESSNESS, lACK OF COMMONSENSE, and IGNORANCE OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
+TOO OFTEN THERE IS A FAILURE TO APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF KcEPING HARD TOOLS IN GOOD CONDITION.
+ON ANY CONSTRUCTION SITE, ALL TOOlS SHOULD BE CHECKED Bc-FORc BEING ISSUED. AND AT THE END OF THE DAY’S WORK, TOOLS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO A CENTRAL TOOL STORE TO BE CLEANED, RcPAIRcD, SHARPENED AND LUBRICATED BEFORE RE-ISSUE.
+DAMAQED TOOLS SHOULD■NEVER BE ISSUED FOR USE AT ANY TIME.+
Q MR. CARTER ADDED: +1 CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH THAT ACCIDENT PRcVcNTION IS A TEAM EFFORT, NEITHER MANAGEMENT NOR WORKERS CAN AFFORD TO THINK IN TERMS OF ’THEM’ AND ’US' IF THEY WANT TO PREVENT DEATHS AND INJURIES.
+WORK SAFETY CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED WHEN MANAGMENT, SUPERVISORY STAFF AND WORKERS MAKE A JOINT EFFORT.
+MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT TOOLS FOR THE WORK® SUPERVIoORY STAFF MUST ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PROPERlY USED AND MAINTAINED® AND WORKERS MUST BE TRAINED IN THEIR SAFE AND cFFICIcNT Uoc.+
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DESIRES OF THE YOUNG /JUST Ue TAKeN I NTJ Au\>JJNT SAYS DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR HOME AFFAIRS #######
YJJuG PEOPLE HAVE MANY POSI H '/L OJ.ITRI 3UTI DNS FJ JAKE IN Hi..Y U..AS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITY ANO FHE IN WISHES ANO ASPIRATIONS 3HJJ-D JE RESPECTED, MR. DAVID T.K. WJ.m'G, DEPJTY DIRECTOR OF HOL. AFFAIRS, SAID TODAY.
HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE KOWlDON JITY DISTRICT YOUTH SERVICES C0JNCI- AT THE CARITAS J . KOW-JON WHICH JUu CO-ORDINATE YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT UN A YEAR- ROUND 3ASI >.
HR. wj I, SAID THAT MANY PEOPlE SOMETIMES OVERLOOKED THE FAST THAT HUNG KONG IS AN INCREASINGLY YOUNG SOCIETY, JI TH OVER jj PER Ce.ii’ OF THE POPULATION UNDER THE AGE OF 25.
+ 1T IS RIGHT, THEREFORE, THAT YOUTH SHOUlD P-AY A SIGNIFICANT NOuE IN oHAPINC, THE uJCIETY IN WHICH WE All lIVE.
+THEIR WISHES AND THEIR POINTS OF VIEW DJGHT TO 3E TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.*
MR. JUNG 'JAS CONFIDENT THAT, GIVEN SUIFAUuE CHANNEuS OF EXPRESSION ulKE FHe CJJnCIl, + i'H_ ENTHUSIASM, THE E Y AND THE ID-i-ISM OF FHE Y)J.:, JILL ORING IMMENSE BENEFIT TO OUR SOCIETY.*
THE FJrtilATI JR OF THE COUNCIL, HE SAID, MARKED A SIGNIFICANT Nlu.SFj.JG IN THE SPHENE OF YJJi'H ACTIVITIES IN HONG KOnG. + IT IS SiGNlFIC.IT JAJA.B- THE CJUNCIu REPRESENTS ONE OF THE FIRST ATTEiPTS Tj CO-ORDINATE DISTRICT YOUTH ACTIVITIES ON A CONTINUING YEAR-ROUND 3AS1...+
IT WAS ALSO SIGNIFICANT IN THAT THE MAJOR RE3P0NSI31-1TY OF RUNNING THE COUNCIu AND ORGANISING ITS PROGRAMMES UJJuD EVENTUAuuY DEVOLVE ON THE YOUNG MEN AND JOMEN WHOM THc CJJNCIe |S TJ SERVE.
+THIS JLL PROVIDE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNI TY FOR THE YOUNG TO EXEHClSc DOTH CHOICE AND .RESPONSi JLI TY, + HE SAID.
Ni<. .JONG NOTED THAT WHEN OuDER PEOPLE ORGANISED ACTIVITIES FOR THe YOUNG, THEY WERE APT TJ JE +UNDUuY CONSERVATIVE AnD PRJTCJTlVE.+ THEY WERE LIKELY TO THINK IN TERMS OF ACTIVITIES WHICH THEY REGARDED AS USING GOOD FOR THE YOUNG RATHER THAN AUilViricS WHICH THE YOUNG KEALuY C.NJ0Y. t
+THIS TYPE OF REACTION IS, I THINK, NOTHING MORE THAN A CONrl.GlAYI ON THAT THE HAOITS AND MANNERS, THE V.UUEj AND MORALS OF SOJIeTY ARE UNDERGOING CONSTANT CHANGE ANO CHANGE IS uIKELY IJ UE MOST SHARPLY REFLECTED IN THE YOUNG,* HE SAID.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT OF MR. WONG'S SPEECH ARE 3OXED FDR COLLECTION.
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SAlE OF TEXTBOOKS AND EXERCISE BOOKS IN SCHOOLS X X- X X X X
THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. CHARLES LOWE HAS REMINDED PARENTS AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENTS THAT THE SERVICE OFFERED BY SOME SCHOOLS TO BUY TEXTBOOKS AND EXERCISE BOOKS ON BUlK PURCHASE TERMS AND THEN SELL THEM TO STUDENTS, IS BEING DONE ON AN ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY BASIS.
IN A CIRCULAR TO SUPERVISORS OF GRANT AND SUBSIDIZED SCHOOLS, MR. LOWE TOLD THEM TO MAKE THIS QUITE CLEAR TO BOTH PARENTS AND PUPILS.
HE DESCRIBED IT AS +A USEFUL SERVICE* FOR PUPILS, ESPECIALLY IF ANY DISCOUNT WAS PASSED ON TO PUPILS IN THE SHAPE OF REDUCED PRICES.
+1T SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT ANY INCOME DERIVED BY WAY OF PROFITS ON SUCH SALES MUST BE EXPENDED ON THE PROVISION OF APPROVED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE SCHOOL ITSELF AND MUST HOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES WITHOUT MY WRITTEN APPROVAL,* HE ADDED.
SCHOOLS OPERATING SUCH A SERVICE MUST KEEP PROPER ACCOUNTS OF ALL TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE SALES AND ''PURCHASES OF TEXTBOOKS AND EXERCISE BOOKS. THEY MUST DISCLOSE THE RESULT IN THEIR ANNUAL ACCOUNTS BY WAY OF A STATcMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS.
MEANWHILE, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER COUNCIL'S SUB-COMMITTEE WHICH IS STUDYING THE WHOLE QUESTION OF TEXTBOOKS IN HONG KONG.
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WONG TAI SIN SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME KICKS OFF TOMORROW
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SOME 1,500 CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE IN WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT WIlg HAVE A DAY OF FUN TOMORROW (SUNDAY? AFTERNOON DURING A SPECIAL 'CHILDREN GAMES DAY' AT CHOI HUNG PLAYGROUND IN SAN PO KONG, KOWLOON.
ORGANISED BY THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT YOUTH AND RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, THE DAY'S PROGRAMME MARKS THl OFFICIAL OPENING OF A SERIES OF SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES planned by the committee for youths in wong tai sin district.
THE EVENT BEGINS AT 4 P.M. AND WILu FEATURE GAMES STALLS AND VARIOUS GROUP ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS.
MR. I.R. STRACHAN, CITY DISTRICT OFFICER, WONG TAI SIN, HR. WAI HI.J, CHAIRMAN OF THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT YOUTH AND RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, AND MR. HENRY YU, WONG TAI SIN DIVISIONAL SUPER!NTENDENT, WluL JOINTlY OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.
NOTE TO EDITORS: REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE WELCOME
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CAREER GUIDANCE THROUGH FILMS
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SOME 400 FORM FIVE STUDENTS FROM SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WEST KOWLOON HAVE SEEN INVITED TO VIEW A SERIES OF FILMS PRODUCED BY RADIO HONG KONG TELEVISION AS A GUIDE ON CHOOSING CAREERS.
THE FILMS, 12 IN ALL, WILL BE SHOWN IN TWO SEPARATE SESSIONS, THE FIRST TO BE HELD TOMORROW (SUNDAY) FROM 2. JO TO 4.JO P.M. AT THE HAlL OF CONCORDIA LUTHERAN MIDDLE SCHOOL IN TAI HANG TUNG ROAD. THE SECOND SESSION WIlL dE HElD NEXT SUNDAY (JUNE JO) AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE.
THESE FIlMS ON +CAREER OPPORTUNITIES+ ARE BEING SPONSORED BY THE TAI HANG TUNG COMMUNITY CENTRE OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND THE WEST KOWLOON YOUTH GUIDANCE COUNCIl.
MR. SIT SUI-LUN, WARDEN OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, SAID THIS PROGRAMME IS PART OF THE YEAR long SCHEDULE PLANNED UNDER THE GUIDANCE PROJECT ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND FURTHER STUDIES WHICH STARTED uAST DECEMBER AND WHICH INCLUDES A SERIES OF SEMINARS ON BOTH lOCAl AND OVERSEAS FURTHER EDUCATION.
THE PROJECT IS PLANNED AND CARRIED OUT BY A SUB-COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 14 YOUTH VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE EITHER COLLEGE STUDENTS OR WHITE-COLLAR WORKERS.
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MR. SIT SAID THE FILM SHOW APPROACH WAS CHOSEN IN PREFERENCE TO ON-THE-SPOT VISITS BECAUSE IT MAY ENHANCE DEEPER AND MORE THOROUGH INSIGHT INTO CERTAIN WALKS OF LIFE.
HE SAID A DISCUSSION MEETING IS PLANNED AT A LATER DATE AT WHICH PARTICIPANTS WIll HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO AIR THEIR FEELINGS AND oHAHc THEIR EXPERIENCES AFTER GRADUATION.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
MRS. ANGELINE WONG MA LIN-YING, INSPECTOR (ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS), EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WILL ADDRESS THE WEEKLY MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE NEW TERRITORIES AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL ON MONDAY AT 6 P.M.
SHE WILL SPEAK ON + STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE NEW TERRITORIES. + MRS. WONG WILL SPEAK IN CANTONESE.
YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE MEETING COVERED.
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
UEDAY, JUNE 23, 1974
PARKING METERS FOR TOUCH UAfJ 1: K- J? C » II-
PARKING METERS WILL EE INSTALLED IM THE TSUEH WAN DISTRICT, NEW TERRITORIES, AS FROM TUESDAY (JUNE 25) THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY.
ACOUT 1,020 METERS, ALL OF OLD RATES, WILL DE INSTALLED IM A PROGRAMME SPREAD OVER 10 CORKING DAYS AMD EXPECTED TO EE COMPLETED BY JULY 9.
A SPOKESMAN FOR TL'E DEPARTMENT SAID THAT PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS C.J INSTALLING METERS IM TLE DISTRICT DATED BACK SEVERAL YEARS. TL'E I CEA IS TO REGULARISE PARK!HQ FACILI TIES IN TEE FAST-QROUIMQ RURAL TOURSNIP, IE SAID.
*TT!2H t’AM WILL MOW EE TEE FIRST DISTRICT IN THE MEW TERRITORIES TO HAVE METERS ILjTALLED. APTER THIS, IT IS INTENDED TO INSTALL METERS IN OTHER RURAL DISTRICTS SUCH AS YUEN LONG AND TA1P0, DZPEfJH'KG OIJ TLE AVAILABILITY OF STAFF AI© EQUIPMENT,* HE SAID.
TEE METERS IN TSUEH WAN WILL EE OPERATIONAL UP TO MIDNIGHT. UNLIKE TL'E LEU-RATE I ETENS, THEY WILL ACCEPT 10-CEIJT COINS. HOST OF THEM UCLL CE TLE TUO-KOUR TYPE, TLE OTHERS BEING FOR HALF AM HOUR, C.2 HOUR AO PCUR HOURS.
THE INSTALLATION WILL START ALONG TEXACO ROAD. AS IT PROGRESSES, PARKING SPACES UP TO PUN SRAM STREET (JILL BE METERED.
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THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED MOTORISTS TO READ CAREFULLY, DURING THE IRST?ALLATiGM PERIOD, THE REGULATIC.2 FRUITED ON THE METAL PLATE ATTACHE) TO THE METERS III CRCER TO ENCU.2 THAT THE CORRECT COO 13 HERE IHSERTE).
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ISSUED TO A MOTlRIST UNO HAD PARKED-HIS CAR AT AM UNMETERED PARKING SPACE WHICH UAS SUBSEQUENTLY INSTALLED WITH A METER.
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HUNG HOM RAILWAY TERM!HUS COMPLEX HEARING COMPLETION » I': J} if if
CONSTRUCT COM OF THE MULTI-MILLIOH-DOI’ AR RAILWAY TERMINUS COMPLEX AT HU;;q RQM IS ENTERING ITS LAST Ti.LLVE MONTHS OP WORK.
THE MEW TERMINUS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ONE AT TSIMSHATSUI AND WILL PROVIDE FOR BETTER RAILWAY SERVICES IN KONG KONG.
, WHICH FORMS THE IS HOW COMPLETE
ABOUT HALF OF THE GIANT CONCRETE PODIUM BASE OF A MODERN RAILWAY TERMINAL BUILDING,
AND FOUNDATION WORK FOR THE OTHER HALF IS ALMOST COMPLETE.
THE PODIUM STANDS 30 FEET ADOVE GROUND LEVEL. THS RAILWAY TERMINAL eUILDING ON TOP OF IT WILL DE TWO STOREYS HIGH. THE FLOOR ON PODIUM LEVEL, WHICH IS ALMOST COMPLETE, WILL ACCOIWODATE A FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED PASSENGER CONCOURSE INCORPORATING A BOOKING HALL, WAITC.NG AREAS, A RESTAURANT AI3 OTHER USUAL RAILWAY TERMINAL FACILITIES.
THE RAILWAY OFFICES WILL DE HOUSED CM THE UPPER FLOOR.
SIX PLATFORMS HAVE BEEN GUILT AT GROUND LEVEL DIRECTLY BENEATH THE PODIUM. LIFTS AND ESCALATORS WILL DE INSTALLED TO SERVE PASSENGERS COMMUTING BETWEEN THE RAILWAY PLATFORMS AND THE STATION BUILDING.
OTHER AUXILIARY WORK<0F TEE PROJECT INCLUDE:
THE LAYING OF ABOUT EIGHT MILES OF TRACKS ARD SIDINGS WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY LINK UP WITH TEE EXISTING ALIGNMENT
OF THE RAILWAY AT TEE PRINCESS MARGARET TUNNEL
TWO VEHICULAR FLYOVERS LINKING TEE PODIUM TO GILLIES AVENUE AID TEE CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL APPROACH ROADS.
THREE ELEVATED PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGES CONNECTING TEE
PODIUM TO ITS SURROUNDING AREAS, AND
NEW SERVICE FACILITIES INCLUDING A SEED FOR REPAIRING LOCOMOTIVES, TURNTABLE AND OIL STORAGE TANKS.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE RAILWAY TERMINUS WILL BE OPEN TO TRAFFIC IN THE SUMMER OF 1975.
MEANWHILE, TEE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY HAS ORDERED 40 NEW CARRIAGES WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Itl OCTOBER »HIS YEAR TO BOOST PRESENT ROLLING STOCK. TWELVE OF TI.’E NEW CARRIAGES WILL
EE USED TO FORM A NEU TRAIN.
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CUK3AY, JUKE 23, 1974
URBAN CCUKCIL EEIHTRC0UC23 tlX'ELCS THEE TO IIOKGKOEG
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THE URBAN COUNCIL KAS STARTED A IJO3EST PROGRAMS TO REINTRODUCE THE IHCGHSE TREE TO HONG HC.-G-
TtfZ PROGRAHKE IS NECESSARILY K2DG3T BECAUSE INCENSE SEEDLINGS ARE LOU A RARITY HEi-E.
FIVE OF THE YOUL’G PLANTS ARE TO CS PLACED ON EITHER SIDE OF THZ APi-ROACnES TO THE CROSOHIARCOHl Till .ALL. THREE OTHERS WILL BE PLANTED AT THE BOTANIC CARD2K3 AND TLE C2I1AIIJIK3 THREE IN KOCLCON PARK.
H'E 16 SEEDLINGS BEING PLANTED HILL, EVEN UKEN NATURE. SCARCLL? CONTRIBUTE HORE TRAN A EPECK OF GREEN TO OUR SCENERY COMPARED UITIJ THE 113.095 TREES C? OTHER TYPES PLANTED OY THE COUNCIL IN THE PAST TI...2E YEARS. CO TEE >5.552 IT UILL PAY FOR CAT A COST OF HORE THAN 03 HILL! Oil) AND PLANT CORING THE PRESENT FINANCIAL YEAR.
f'TuEVER. THE EI.’CEKGZ SEEDLINGS REPRESENT TIE FRUITS OF A CAREFUL SJARSil CF LONG IIC-'G FOR TIE FEU RENA!NIL’S ADULT INCEIE3 TREES. AO CAREFUL CULTIVATION CF TO SEEDS FOUO FROM THOLE Tl.'LLS.
THE SEEDS ARE FROM TLE BEST RERAIHIL’G INCENSE TREE IN EON’S KOL'G. A 2C-F00T SPCCION AT THE UEJAN COUNCIL'S NURSERY AT SK2L23I1 HILL.
GARDENERS TORE PLANTED ALL TEE SEEDS AO FOR HORE THAN A YEAR HAVE CAREFULLY TENDED TLE RESULTANT SEEDLINGS.
NOt! TI'E 16 STURDIEST CF THEM ARE BEING USED TO START THE RE-PLANTIHG CAKPAIGH. f
Ttrr COUNCIL RAS a LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE IT CAN RESTORE THE AROMATIC TREE TO ITS F0RH3R POSITION IN KONG KONG.
THZ trCEr’CE TREE, CORRECT HAKE AC’JILARIA SINENSIS, HAS BROUGHT HERE HUNDREDS CF YEARS AGO FROIJ UI1AT IS KOU NORTH VIETTLEJo ■ »
THE SOIL HERE A!3 ALONG TI'E COASTAL AREAS OF KUANGTUKG SUITED TIS TREES, UHICH FLOURISHED HERE.
THIS Lrn TO Tf’E ESTACLISKL’ENT CF A PROSPEROUS TRADE IN KONG KUNG-QROUH CRSERS2 FOR BURNING IH TELPLES AHOKG CHJK3SE CON. 1UJJITIGS ALL OVER THE U02LD.
THE TREES CERE CROWN IN VARIOUS PARTS CF KO.'.’G KONG AIH) KOULCOIJ, ARD CHAT UAS LATER TO C3C0HE THE HEU TERRITORIES. TL'O CF THE KOST PROLIFIC AREAS UZRE CI J LANTAO ISLAND Ai -D AROUND THE SNATCH VALLEY.
EONG KONG IKCKJSE CREU IN FAKE FOR ITS AROKATIC QUALITY, AND IN Tills Gj;:k_jTICI1 IT IS BELIEVED THAT TLE HIRE 'FRAGRANT RARCOUR* COULD mVE ARISEN.
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MUCH OF THE LOCALLY GROWN INCENSE WAS SHIPPED THROUGH SHEK PAI WAN, NEAR ABERDEEN, AND SOflE HISTORIANS SAY THAT THE PLEASANT SHELL THE TRADE GAVE TO THE HARBOUR LED TO THE AREA BEING NAIJED ’EEUL'G KONG’ (FRAGRANT HARBOUR).
HONG KOI^’S ABILITY TO GROW THE FINEST TYPES OF INCENSE LED TO HEAVY CUTTING* EVENTUALLY THE NAIM GROWING AREAS WERE STRIPPED, AD THE TRADE HAD TO DEFEND ON OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPLY.
FROM THE FEW REMAINING TREES THE SEED WAS SCATTERED AND FROM THIS PRECARIOUS TOEHOLD NATURE, HELPED DY THE URBAN COUNCIL, IS HOU TRYING TO GIVE US SONE INDICATION OF UHAT MIGHT HAVE LED TO EO.'.'G KONG BEING KNOWN AS ’FRAGRANT HARBOUR.’
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n A NUMBER OF NEW TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS WILL COME INTO FORCE ON TUESDAY (JUNE 25> UI THE MID-LEVELS AREA ON HONG KONG ISLAND AND IN KOWLOON TONG*
0^ THE ISLAND, BREEZY PATH MILL BE REVERTED TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC Ab FROM 10 A.M. ON TUESDAY TO OBVIATE A DETOUR WHICH
HAVE HAD T0 MAKE* AT THS SAI1E n«E, no RIGHT TURN MOVEMENT FROM ROBINSON ROAD TO GLENEALY WILL EE PERMITTED.
. MEANWHILE, EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ALONG ARGYLE STREET IN KOWLOON WILL AGAIN BE ABLE TO TURN RIGHT INTO THE SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION OF PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD AS FROM 10.J0 A.M. THE SANE DAY.
. k.,™IRAFFiC ARRANGEMENTS SUSPENDING THIS MOVEMENT WERE INTRODUCED IN MARCH THIS YEAR TO FACILITATE WORK ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEU ARGYLE STREET FLYOVER.
TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE'POSTED TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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12GNDAY, JUKE 24, 1974
PREVENTIVE SERVICE KEEPS UP PRESSURE AGAINST ILLICIT DRUG ACTEVITSES u n d if j> j? j? i>
PREVENTIVE SERVICE OFFICERS ARE CONTINUING TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE AGAINST ILLICIT DRUG ACTIVITIES, IN LAND AND SEA OPERATIONS LAST MONTH THE SERVICE SEIZED DANGEROUS DRUGS WORTH MORE TRAN $363,000 AT CURRENT STREET PRICES.
THE QUANTITY SEIZED TOTALLED 48 LES CF DRUGS OF VARIOUS TYPES AND NEARLY FIVE LITRES OF OPIUM SOLUTION.
A TOTAL OF 140 SEIZURES WERE HADE, CF WHICH 106 WERE ON LAND, 22 ON THE OUTER ISLANDS, 10 ON OCEAN-GOING VESSELS, OKE ON A LIGHTER AND OKE Oil A MOTOR-BOAT. TEE KUHJER OF PEOPLE ARRESTED TOTALLED 340.
DRUGS NETTED DURING THE MONTH INCLUDED THE FIRST EVER SEIZURES IN HONG KONG OF THE EXTRAC: OF CANNABIS, CCIWOKLY CALLED +LIQUID HASH.+ THE SEIZURE WAS MADE WHEN A PASSENGER ARRIVING AT KAI TAK WAS SEARCHED OY PREVENTIVE. SERVICE OFFICERS. THE PASSENGER ALSO HAD IN HIS POSSESSION A QUANTITY OF CANNABIS AND CANNABIS RESIN. HE APPEARED IN COURT AND WAS FINED $12,OGO OR THREE MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT
THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE HAS RECENTLY ACQUIRED A NEW +DRUG DECTECTOR* - A COG CALLED OLIVER WHO HAS BEEN SPECIALLY TRAINED TO SNIFF OUT NARCOTICS.
IT IS HOPED THAT HIS SENSITIVE NOSE WILL PROVE MOST USEFUL TO THZ SERVICE IN THEIR C01 TINUED DRIVE TO CURD ILLEGAL NARCOTIC ACTIVITIES.
OTH~R PREVENTIVE SERVICE OPERATIONS LAST MONTH INCLUDED ACTION AGAINST ILLICIT DISTILLING. THEIR EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SEIZURE OF FOUR ILLICIT STILLS AND THS DESTRUCTION OF NEARLY 3,000 GALLONS OF FERMENTING MATERIAL.
SEVEN RAIDS WERE CARRIED OUT BY OFFICERS OF THE COPYRIGHT UNIT DURING THE MONTH RESULTING IN THE SEIZURE OF 5.354 PIRATED MUSIC TAPES, 1,130 GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, 58 PIRATED DOOMS AND 11 TAPE RECORDERS. TEN CONVICTIONS FOR COPYRIGHT OFFENCES WERE OBTAINED IN THZ COURTS AND THZ TOTAL FINES IMPOSED AMOUNTED TO $52,700.
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PUPILS URGED TO TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES « IH? » JI » »
AN INSPECTOR (ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS) OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, MRS. ANGELINE UONG MA LIN-YING, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING URGED PUPILS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE PART IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
SPEAKING AT THE WEEKLY MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE NEW TERRITORIES, MRS. UONG MENTIONED THAT 14.4CO PUPIuS, INCLUDING 6,000 FROM SCHOOLS IN THE NT’S, ARE TAKING PART IN THE CURRENT ♦CLEAN OUR BEACHES+ OPERATION. THEIR WORK IS TO REMOVE RUBBISH FROM 12 BEACHES IN HONG KONG, KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES. THE OPERATION BEGAN EARLIER THIS MONTH AND IS SCHEDULED TO END IN AUGUST.
THESE PUPILS ARE RESPONDING TO THE SECOND PHASE OF THE +KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN+ CAMPAIGN, MRS. UONG SAID.
SHE ALSO SPOKE ABOUT SCHOOL FORUMS ON THE +FIGHT VIOLENT CRIME CAMPAIGN* IN JUNE LAST YEAR, THE PARTICIPATION BY TWO COLLEGES OF EDUCATION AND 22 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LAST JULY’S ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXHIBITION AT THE OCEAN TERMINAL, THE +ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN+ IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR AND THE ♦SECOND CIVIC WEEK+ AT WONG TAI SIN A MONTH LATER.
NEXT MONTH, THE ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE NEU TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION AND THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE CADET SCHOOL WERE JOINTLY ORGANISING A ♦KNOWING OUR NEW TERRITORIES UEEK.+
♦I AM SURE THAT THE 4,000 SECONDARY PUPILS WHO ARE.EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN THE PROGRAMME IN THE NEU TERRITORIES UILL BENEFIT FROM THE WEEK,+ MRS. UONG SAID.
SHE THANKED THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR ITS GENEROUS DONATION TO THIS EVENT, DETAILS OF WHICH WOULD BE RELEASED.. AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN JULY.
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HEALTH EDUCATION EXH!BIT!CM
CHEUNG CHAU YOUTH CENTRE SHOU TO EMPHASISE HOME SAFETY Jr J? Jr » J? Jr » Jr
THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT WILL PUT ON A THREE-DAY EXHIBITION AT TRE CKEUL'G CHAU YOUTH CENTRE IN THE TUNG UAH AREA OF THE ISLAND BEGINNING Oil WEDNESDAY CJUNE 26).
THE EXHIBITION IS BEING JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENTAL UNIT, THE NEU TERRITORIES REGION OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AMD THE CHEUNG CHAU RURAL COMMITTEE.
THE EMPHASIS UILL DE OH HOKE SAFETY AND CARE, AND PERSONAL AND FOOD HYGIENE. THE MESSAGE UILL BE CONVEYED DY KEANS OF DRAWINGS, GRAPHS, CHARTS, PHOTOGRAPHS Ai.D CARTC31.3, MANY IM COLOUR.
LITERATURE ON EOU TO AVOID BASIC RULES WILL EE DISTRIBUTED
DOMESTIC ACCIDENTS BY REMEMBERING DURING THE SHOW.
THE EXHIBITION UILL EE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AND STUDENT GROUPS BETWEEN 10.15 A.IJ. AMD 1 P.H., AI.D AGAIN BETWEEN 2 AND 4 P.M.
THE AIM OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S NEU TERRITORIES REGIONAL OFFICE, IS TO MOUNT EXHIBITIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF RURAL FOLK, ESPECIALLY COUNTRY CHILDREN. ITEMS MAKING UP THE SHOUS ARE CONCEIVED AND ARRANGED FOR EASY COMPREHENSION
THE CHEUNG CHAU SHOW UILL PROVIDE USEFUL SUGGESTIONS ON HOU ATTENTION TO PERSONAL AMD ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE CONTRIBUTES NOT ONLY TO A CLEANS! NEIGHBOURHOOD, BUT ALSO A HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER LIFE FOR ALL.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE EXHIBITION COVERED.
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THE DAILY CLEARWAY HOURS ON THE STRETCH OF GASCOIGNE ROAD BETWEEN UYLIE ROAD AND NATHAN ROAD, AND ALONG THE SECTION OF JORDAN ROAD BETWEEN GASCOIGNE ROAD AND JORDAN PATH WILL BE CHANGED TO 7 A.H. - 7 P.M. UI TH EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY CJUNE 2oD.
ALL MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES, UILL EE PROHIBITED FROM STOPPING TO PICK UP OR SET DOWN PASSENGERS DURING THE CLEARWAY HOURS. LOADING AI.D UNLOADING OF GOODS ALONG THESE SECTIONS UILL ALSO NOT BE PERMITTED.
TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL EE POSTED TO INDICATE TEE REVISED CLEARWAY HOURS.
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GOVERNOR REVIEWS HONG KONG CONDITIONS AT DRAGON
BOAT DINNER IN LONDON..... . . 1
SHEK UU HUI PILOT SEUAQE TREATEMENT PLANT TO OPEN CM FRIDAY ........................... 5
KOWLOON DAY SITE TO BE CLEARED FOR GENERAL DEVELOPMENT............................... 6
CAREERS SEMINAR FOR YOUTHS IM SAU MAU PING
ESTATE 7
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY TO VISIT TS1KG I ISLAND <j
GOVERNOR TO RETURN FROM LONDON TOMORROW .... 9
RETIREMENT OF PCD SENIOR SURVEYOR .......... 9
TOUR OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BY YOUTH DELEGATION .......................... 10
SUMMER LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP ........... 11
NEW WORKING HOURS FOR REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE..................................... 11
LABORATORY TRAINING CAMPS TO PROMOTE YOUTH LEADERSHIP ............................ 12
DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED ................... 12
FIRE OFFICER RETIRES AFTER 24 YEARS OF SERVICE 13
WATER INTERRUPTION IN NORTH POINT ......... 13
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD nnrn.mn i vis
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GOVERNOR REVIEWS HONG KOl'G CONDITIONS ‘ ' M LGKDOIJ Dll . i
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HONG KONG’S SUCCESS STORY, AND THEIR ASPIRATIONS — THESE
ITS PROBLEMS,
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BY THE COVEl.'KPR, SIR HURRAY K’ACLEHOSE, K(,i.j AG-Ou‘1 ATI ON’S ANNUAL ’OL’AGO'J
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LAST GiGEJAYD H£GLT,
ITS PEOPLES
; EACH FEATURES OUTLINED tn HE 3 SPEECH TO THE L AT’ Dll'-JEN !H LONDON
TEE GOVERNOR NOTED THAT HONG KONG HAD SUFFERED GREATLY FROM IJUOKU-hOKG A3 TO THE U.iT ( FLA. E LT IS, Ai.) ITS CYE.iiJ j 1-kC..;?_3S1VEL-3O AND TEE RAPID ... 3 T/.'Ui.G PLACE I-:. . l.J? ALWAYS Fi LY AFFHEDlAT Co
♦EVOLUTION, RAPID EVOLUTION AND U!1,L!E?K.GSS TO FACE
AND PR HOTB Cl . . A.. THE HOST SIRI I IQ RES OF
hWN.G IL „•?>,♦ KE WJ) Ti.'E DLobL.X’IISKLJ GATK.--.iU LL’ICii INCLUDED Th..._E F<:..’..ER K'G.'.G KOU CC-. ■■..... 33 — SIR L.C. If, TiU-JH, SIR L’&UflT BLACK AU Sill A'.EIU.. U GRANTE-L'l.
EARLIER, HR. JANES CALLAGHAN, THE FOE.EIGN SECRETARY, MADE A LAST-I1IKUTE ALTEHATSCJ t ) L’IS FLANS TO EHAu’E Hill TO ATTEND A REC.-.PTiOU PPECEMNQ THE DL.N II AT LCUJll’S SAVOY HOTEL. I' Kt.!."] QU.U U III LO.........'ll UUC.I. TUES A3 A CF.RTLU3 GESTURE
Bf IN:. CAtLA( :..;J 1...j S.'iU ; T AS A SIG’HIE CANT TO: .’J GF i.iS C0H31JEI.ATI011 AU t.UAi-D FOR K.’U KOUo Ti.E FOL-1 GN S!_C:.EiA.;Y WAS UNABLE TO STAY Fi. II DH....U A3 KE HAD TO KEEP A I. E.../1 . ... U Eli I JEN-K......I...-. E KE tS DUE TO
L'--.a‘ T:.E FC..'_i....j i.L!Koti_:.3 OF CYUR EJE.Co (... .ITRlbSo
r it IKS A-'GUES, THE GOVERNOR EUUDt' U TilA" KONG C.3Vl.:.K..j.:;f I...3 EJE A L.AK — ,'"FVi"i.E ( i A' f 1... A CJT ) LEo -MF I? K.U L... -A K3...i 1? . '■ C ’ > SJ;./£ Vi- J Ti.j. C-.:.SITIC..3 l-i.: I.’— ' EV tii.; I i .’ OF KE S jtDo
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S'iFu’ICEENT PROGRESS HAD lEE-I i’AOE HI li.E SOCIAL FIELDS TO ElJlLLi 1-I....RA....U 'lO CL I .; ;i.J UP TJ L.. >
GJ K'j-.Q K^..G tn THE FAST, KE SAEiK Ti.'I ODUUTIVES OF T'K-l-E Fi.URnU.E3 LAKE A CZLF-COijTAIl'ZD K.'.i.E F. R ALL III A • 1.EALLK.1l^E EUEROK.UJT, sluuarv educate:.! F .’ AU, TEE 'miPUU; OF 7L.fiIiAUY EDUCATl'Cl'i, A DE. 33EV.-; i '.. NSION OF ti- ..htU, EDUCATWiJ, A 1. . Ji.3 FIVE-YUR I'.. .. J...E OF IlU;USIi:q SOJIAL l_LFA....i, Ai.D TEE S1E..D'. L >?A!.-’OIJ OF MEDICAL SEKVlCcSo
♦THESE PRRGRAHEES,* SIR HURRAY.STRESSED, ♦ARE ESSENTIAL IF CONDITION'S hi i..., KONG ALE LvlR TO LE I. . E/Lti D Ai.D
BE HADE ACCEPTAE’.E TO ITS IHrJADlTANTS, AND C3 SOHETHlNq OF WHICH THEY AND 'if.E UNITED KU;. ...J HAY EE Ku "o<-
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_ THS GOVERNOR SAID THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF THESE PROGRAMMES WERE INTENSELY EXCITING, OUT +THEY ARE ALSO EXTREMELY COSTLY.+
HE ADDED, HOWEVER: +GIVEN NORMAL PROSPERITY THEY ARE WITHIN OUR MEANS, EUT FROM YEAR TO YEAR UE WILL HAVE TO maintain flexibility and keep a very close eye on financial REALITIES AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO US FROM ALL SOURCES.+
REFERRING TO THE ECONOMY, SIR MURRAY NOTED THAT DESPITE THE DIFFICULTIES BEING EXPERIENCED OY WORLD MARKETS, HONG KONG HAD SO Far COME THROUGH BETTER THAN HOST, THANKS TO THE SINGLE-MINDEDNESS AND SPEED OF LOCAL BUSINESSMEN, HARD WORK, SKILL AND REALISM OF WAGE EARNERS.
+THE LATEST INDICATORS STILL SHOW A RATE OF ANNUAL GROWTH IN REAL TERMS OF ABOUT SEVEN TO EIGHT PER CENT,+ HE SAID, +AND THE QUANTITY OF EXPORTS MANUFACTURED IN HONG KONG IN THE LAST QUARTER IS THE HIGHEST ACHIEVED, AS IS TEE TONNAGE OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES SHIPPED.*
HE ADDED: +THE PLAIN FACT IS THAT AT THE MOMENT HONG
KONG INDUSTRY IS HORE COMPETITIVE THAN IT HAS BEEN FOR SORE YEARS AND IT IS THEREFORE WELL PLACED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHATEVER DEMAND THERE IS IN THE REST OF THE WORLD.*
NEVERTHELESS, THE GOVERNOR WENT ON, THE GALES BLOWING IN WORLD MARKETS WERE TAKING THEIR TOLL IN HONG KONG AS ELSEWHERE. WHILE HOST INDUSTRIALISTS WERE ACHIEVING COMPARATIVE OVERALL SUCCESS, THIS WAS AT Tl!E EXPENSE OF SQUEEZED MARGINS AND OF EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT AND ANXIETY. *AT THIS PRICE MOST ARE RIDING OUT THE SWELL OR MAKING PROGRESS, EUT SOME, AND PARTICULARLY SOME SMALLER FERMS WITH SHALL RESOURCES OF FINANCE OR MANAGEMENT, ARE .NOT.*
WORRIED
THE ASPECT SIR MURRAY FOUND MOST WORRYING WAS THAT EXPORTS, ALTHOUGH HIGH, HAD HOT PRODUCED FULL EMPLOYMENT AS IN THE PAST.
+ON THE CONTRARY, THE LABOUR MARKET IS COMPARATIVELY SLACK, AND THERE IS SOME UNEMPLOYMENT AND MORE UNDEREMPLOYMENT. AND THOUGH WAGES HAVE RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY, THEY HAVE NOT RISEN TO ANYTHING LIKE THE SAME EXTENT AS THE PRICES TO BE PAID FOR THE IMPORTED NECESSITIES OF LIFE.*
AS A RESULT, THERE HAD BEEN A SIGNIFICANT FALL-BACK IN REAL WAGES AFTER 10 YEARS OF STEADY RISE, AND HOST FAMILIES IN HONG KONG NOW HAD TO ECONOMISE IN A WAY THEY DID NOT HAVE TO IN YEARS.
SIR HURRAY SAID, HOWEVER, THAT HE EXPECTED THIS SITUATION TO START CORRECTING ITSELF TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR, PROVIDuO NO TSW TURN TO INFLATION WAS Gt YEN ELSEWHERE THAT AFFECTED PRICES IN HONG KONG, AND PROVIDED DEMAND FOR HONG KONG GOODS KEEP UP.
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HONQ KONG HAD ALSO HAD ITS UGLIER FEATURES IN RECENT YEARS, SIR MURRAY SAID, CITING THE SHARP RISE IN VIOLENT CRIME ANO THE RECKLESS USE OF WEAPONS IN ROBBERY AND GANG FIGHTS WHICH HAD MORE THAN DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF MURDERS IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, ARD RAISED THE RATE OF ROBBERY TO FIVE TIMES THAT IN LONDON.
♦THIS,+ HE SAID, +HAS HIGHLIGHTED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ATTITUDES OF PEOPLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN HONG KONG TO THE USE OF THE DEATH SENTENCE.+
HE ADDED THAT +IT IS AN ISSUE ON WHICH MOST PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY IN HONG KONG FEEL STRONGEST AT THIS TIME.+
THE GOVERNOR VENT ON TO SAY THAT THE SITUATION IN HONG KONG HAD BEEN EASED DY IMPROVED RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
♦THE RELAXATION OF TENSION IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC IN GENERAL, AND IMPROVED SINO-CRITISH RELATIONS IN PARTICULAR, HAVE BEEN GREATLY TO HONG KONG'S ADVANTAGE.♦
SIR MURRAY ALSO PAID TRIBUTE TO THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION AND TO REHDERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR THEIR SUPPORT TO HONG KONG.
+THE STEADY SUPPORT AND PERSONAL INTEREST OF SIR ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME AND OF SIR ANTHONY ROYLE WERE OF IMMENSE VALUE MiD WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED,* HE SAID.
+THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT'S EARLY REAFFIRMATION OF THE COMMITMENT TO HONG KONG, THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S ROBUST WORDS TO THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, AND LORD GOROHIJY-ROBERT'S IMMEDIATE SYMPATHY AND INTEREST — THESE ARE THINGS THAT MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN HONG KONG, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONFIDENCE AND SENSE OF BELONGING ON THE ONE HAND, AND SENSE OF NEGLECT AND ISOLATION OH THE OTHER.+ 9 *
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SIR ANTHONY ROYLE, A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT AND FORMER UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE, ALSO SPOKE AT THE DINNER AND GAVE AN ASSURANCE THAT THE OVERALL WISH OF MP'S OF BO.TH PARTIES WAS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT HONG KONG.
+THERE IS NO PARTY POLITICAL DISAGREEM-NT ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITY THAT BRITAIN HAS TO HONG.KONG,+ HE SAID, +AND THERE IS AN OVERALL ALL-PARTY DETERMINATION IN BRITAIN TO ENSURE THAT HONQ KONG CONTINUES TO PROSPER AND THAT ALL UHO LIVE THERE SHOULD BENEFIT FROM THE LINKS THEY HAVE WITH BRITAIN.*
SIR ANTHONY SAID HONG KONG'S PREOCCUPATION WITH ITS OWN AFFAIRS WAS UNDERSTANDABLE, AS WAS THAT OF THc UNITED KINGDOM
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HE WARNED HOWEVER: +WE MUST NOT ALLOW THESE PREOCCUPATIONS TO BE TALKED UP INTO MUTUAL CONFRONTATION. SUCH A CONFRONTATION COULD ONLY BE TO THE DISADVANTAGE OF HONG KONG. BUT HORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY OF THIS IS BRITAIN'S POSITION ON THE WORLD STAGE.+
SIR ANTHONY SAID IT WAS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT THAT BRITAIN'S FOREIGN POLICY SHOULD BE PURSUED WITH DETERMINAT!ON AND GOODWILL IN TWO AREAS — FIRST, AS REGARDS CHINA AND SECOND, AS REGARDS HONG KONG'S INTERESTS IN BRITAIN'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE E.E.C.
+HONG KORG.+ HE SAID, +CAN ONLY EXIST AND CONFIDENCE BE MAINTAINED WITH A FRIENDLY CHINA ON ITS BORDERS.+
THE LAST BRITISH ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY TO IMPROVE RELATIONS WITH CHINA, HE SAID, WAS PROMPTED IN THE INTEREST OF HONG KONG'S INTERESTS'* THE TRADING POSSIBILITIES WITH CHINA= ARD THE DESIRABILITY OF HELPING CHINA WITH HER AIM TO PLAY A PART ON THE WORLD SCENE.
+THIS POLICY HAS MET WITH RESOUNDING SUCCESS AND I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT IT WILL PLAY ITS PART IN MAINTAINING CONFIDENCE IN HONG KONG AND ASSISTING THE GOVERNOR ARD THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG TO MAINTAIN ITS POSITION AS A MAJOR TRADING NATION IN THE FAR EAST DURING THE YEARS AHEAD,* SIR ANTHONY SAID.
THE WELCOMING SPEECH AT THE DINNER WAS GIVEN BY SIR MICHAEL HERRIES, CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION.
GUESTS FROM HONG KONG INCLUDED SIR DOUGLAS CLAQUE, DR. LI CHOH-MING, VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY, AND MR. LI FOOK-KOW, SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF THE .FULL TEXT OF THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH WILL BE BOXED FOR COLLECTION THIS EVENING.
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OPENING OF SHEK WU HUI PILOT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
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HONG KONG'S RESOURCES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION WILL C.ET A NOTABLE BOOST ON FRIDAY (JUNE 20) WITH THE OPENING OF THE PILOT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AT SHEK WU HUI NEAR FALLING.
THE PLANT, BUILT AT A COST OF ABOUT $13.5 MILLION AND THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO EE COMMISSIONED UY THE GOVERNMENT, WILL BE . „ FORMALLY OPENED BY MR. J.L. MARDEN, CHAIRMAN OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, AT 3.30 P.M.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT’S CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROJECT, SAID TODAY THAT APART FROM PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR SHEK WU HUI, TEE PLANT WILL ALCO SERVE AS AN EXPERIMENTAL AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR MODERN TECHNIQUES IN THE BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF SEWAGE. ‘ )74
FOUR MAIN TYPES OF BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT PROCESSES HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED IN THE PLANT AND THEY WILL BE EXTENSIVELY STUDIED TO ASSESS THEIR SUITABILITY UNDER CONDITIONS PREVAILING IN HONG KONG.
+BY EACH OF THESE PROCESSES, REMOVAL OF ABOUT 903 OF THE POLLUTANTS CAN BE ACHIEVED. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM EXPERIMENTS ON THE VARIOUS TREATMENT PROCESSES WILL BE USED IN THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF FUTURE SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS FOR ABATING POLLUTION AND THEREFORE RESULTING IN A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR HONG KONG.+
THE SHEK WU HUI PILOT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT WAS DESIGNED ;
BY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, MESSRS. J.D. AND D.H. UATSON^ FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. THE CONTRACTORS WERE MESSRS. JOHN LOK AND PARTNERS LTD., HUNG YUE AND CO. AND JARDINE ENGINEERING CORPORATION LTD.
NOTE TO EDITORS :
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THIS OCCASION. PRESS BUSES WILL LEAVE FOR SHEK WU HUI FROM THE CAR PARK OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES CHAIN WING) AT 2.00 P.M. SHARP.
A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PLANT IS BOXED SEPARATELY TODAY.
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THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT A 28-ACRE SITE ON KOWLOON BAY LILL LE CLEARED Oil THURSDAY CJUi.'E 27) FOR GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
PART OF THE SITE LTJICH IS AT PRESENT DEING OCCUPIED DY SONE 60 RESITE SHOPS IS 1l ...ED IA'iLLY I... ..’ZD FOR THE CUILDH.G OF THE AIRPORT TU...ZE, ROAD AO A t.’EU LICENCED AREA AS PART OF Tl.E C-PARTHEiJT'S LONG TERN PLAN TO PROVIDE Hih.ES FOR THE GENUINELY l.’OuZuESS.
CF THESE RESITE SHOPS, 22 WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CONVERTED FOR DOMESTIC USE AID THE OCCUPANTS HAVE DEEN OFFERED RESITE ACCOMODATION. APART FROM THESE, HOST OTHERS WERE HOT VIABLE Ai.D ONLY 17 OF T.,_;i liLi.’E IN BUSINESS WHEN THE DEPARTMENT CARRIED OUT ITS INITIAL SURVEY.
A SPOKESMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT EMPHASISED THAT THE AREA MUST SE CLEARED AS SCHEDULED. +OTKZRJISE, ALL THESE PLANNED PROJECTS WOULD HAVE TO BE HELD UP,+ HE SAID.
REFERRING TO CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION BY SOME 80 ODD RESITE SHOP OPERATORS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT ANY SHOP OPERATORS WHO COULD PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR CLAIMS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEM FOR EARLY PROCESSING.
HE WENT ON: +T.HE EXISTENCE OR NON-EXISTENCE OF THE STRUCTURES INVOLVED IS TOTALLY IRRELEVANT AS REGARD THE FULFILMENT OF THE NECESSARY CRITERIA ON WHICH THE ELIGIBILITY . OF ANY SHOPS EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE WILL HINGE.+ I
THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERI A ARE: SHOP-OPERATORS MUST BE ABLE TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT THEIR RESITE SHOP STRUCTURE OR THEIR PREVIOUS BUSINESS STRUCTURE IAS IN EXISTENCE BEFORE THE 1954 GENERAL SQUATTER SURVEY= THEY MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE THAT THEIR BUSINESS WAS CARRIED OUT CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THE 1955 GENERAL SHOP' SURVEY= AND FINALLY BUSINESS WAS BEING CARRIED ON AT THE TIME OF THE SCREENING SURVEY CONDUCTED IN MARCH 1972.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT DURING THE EARLIER STAGES OF THE CLEARANCE OF KOULOON BAY AND AGAIN SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE FIRE IN NOVEMBER 1973 THE ABOVE CRITERIA WERE ADOPTED.
MORE THAN 100 RESITE SHOP OPERATORS WHO COULD MEET THESE CRITERIA WERE PAID EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $250,000.
+FROM THIS, SHOP OPERATORS SHOULD REALISE THAT THEY ARE NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY UNFAVOURABLE TREATMENT OR DISCRIMlNATION,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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flfcFIS 95WfilSWM0" UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOK ANY RESETTLEMENT RIGHT Oil EVENTUAL CLEARANCE.
THIS SPECIAL CONDITION WAS STAMPED ON THEIR TENANCY CARD TO MAKE CLEAR THAT HO RESETTLEMENT RIGHT WOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE BUSINESS FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF FUTURE DISPUTE.
♦HOWEVER, MOST OF THESE SHOP OPERATORS WERE GIVEN DOMESTIC ACCOMODATION IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IN THE PREVIOUS CLEARANCES,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE ADDED THAT ALLEGATION OF A VERBAL PROMISE THAT THEY WOULD BE GIVEN SHOP UNITS BY THE GOVERNMENT ON CLEARANCE WAS COMPLETELY UNTRUE.
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A SEMINAR ON YOUTH CAREERS IS TO BE HELD AT THE END OF THIS MONTH TO PROVIDE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHS LIVING IN SAU MAU PING HOUSING ESTATE.
THE SEMINAR IS BEING ORGANIZED JOINTLY BY THE TWO ESTATE COMMUNITY WORK OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE KWUN TONG CITY DISTRICT OFFICE SAU MAJ PING SUB-OFFICE, THE CHINESE Y.M.C.A. SAU MAU PING CENTRE AND THE PING NGON YOUTH SERVICE CENTRE.
IT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE HALL OF SAU MAU PING CSOUTH) ESTATE WELFARE BUILDING FROM 2.30 TO 5*45 P.M. ON SUNDAY ’ (JUNE 30) AND ABOUT 120 YOUTHS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE.
APART FROM TALKS ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTJNITIES, THERE UluL ALSO BE FILMS AND THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE AFTERNOON WILL BE A PANEL DISCUSSION FOR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES.
YOUNG PEOPLE IN A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO TAKE PART.
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VISIT of INDUSTRIAL SITES Oil TSIKG YI S' K- * # K- )!• Jr
..... THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, MR. JIMMY MCGREGOR I5*1^ Y| l-LA.'.D TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) TO SEE SITES FOR TWO MAJOR PROJECTS WHICH UILL GIVE A $200 MILLION TECHNOLOGICAL BOOST TO HONG KONG'S INDUSTRIAL DE.LLOPMENT.
OKE SITE IS ALREADY BEING DEVELOPED BY CUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AM OUTBOARD ENGINE MANUFACTURING PLANT. THE OTHER SITE WILL EE DEVELOPED BY DOU CHEMICAL PACIFIC LTD WHICH UILL CONSTRUCT A PLASTICS MANUFACTURING FLANT.
THEY ARE THE FIRST COMPANIES TO OBTAIN SITES UNDER THE GOVERNMENT'S MODIFIED INDUSTRIAL LAND POLICY WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT TECHR3LOGICALLY ADVANCED INDUSTRIES TO HONG KONG.
AFTER HIS VISIT TO TSIN'G YI, HR. MCGREGOR WILL BE GOING ON TO SHEUNG SHUI IN THE HEU TERRITORIES FOR A SHOP-FLOOR TOUR OF HOu'G KONG PAPER MILLS LTD WHERE HE UILL SEE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS.
THE COMPANY EMPLOYS OVER CO WORKERS AND PRODUCES INDUSTRIAL PAPER FOR PACKAGING PURPOSES. ITS PAPER HILL IS SITUATED AT LOT NO. 1624, TSIU KEKG, SHEUNG SHUI.
NOTE TO NEWS EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER MR. MCGREGOR'S VISIT TO TS1NG YI AND HONG KONG PAPER HILLS LTD TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
ki_ ~ PREVENTIVE SERVICE LAUNCHES HAVE BEEN LAID ON TO CONVEY N^US REPRESENTATIVES TO TS1NG YI. THEY WILL BE LEAVING THE GOVERNMENT PIER (EAST ARM), CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL AT ?*15 SHARP’ THE PIER IS ADJACENT TO THE OUTLYING INLANDS FERRY TERMINAL.
Tt,„ AFTER THE VISIT TO TSI NG YI, THE LAUNCHES WILL CONVEY
P1^S PARTY TO TSUEN WAN PUBLIC PIER WHERE ROAD TRANSPORT WIuL BE WAITING TO TAKE THE PARTY OH TO SK3UKG SHUI.
_nAKf FOLLOWING the VISIT TO HONG KONG PAPER HILLS LTD, ROAD TRANSPORT UILL BE AVAILABLE TO RETURN THE PRESS PARTY TO TaUEN JAN PUBLIC PIER WHERE LAUNCHES UILL EE WAITING TO COHVuY Tria PARTY TO HONG KONG ISLAND.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, UILL RETURN FROM LONDON OY AIR TOHORROU (WEDNESDAY) Af TERHOON FOLLOWING A DR!Ei? 71 SIT TO L..JTA1H.
SIR MURRAY WILL DE KZT AT THE AIRPORT DY THE ACTING GOVERNOR. HR. DENYS ROBERTS® THE COIM.AHOER L.IITIDU FORCES, LIEUT. GENERAL SIR EDWIN CRAMAuL® THE KOH. SIR ALC..RT RODRIGUES AND THE HON. SIR YUET-KEUHC, KA<1 CHEilOERS OF THE L'iEGUTIVE COUNCIL)® THE MUN. PoC. WOO CSEHIO.I UNOFFICIAL LZi.^ER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) AND HR. IJAHOIJ kuDillQUEZ EEESJtJ, CONSUL CEi.ZkAL FOR MEXICO AND^TKE DOYuiJ OF THE CONSULAR CORPS 11J HONG KONG. •
THE GOVERNOR IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT KAI TAK AT ACOUT 5.30 P.fl. UY FLIGHT CA-920‘CCOEIi-G 747).
SIR MURRAY UILL MOT DE MEETING THE PRESS AT THE AIRPORT CUT AH.MMGEiic.jT3 AKE LEE NG HADE FOR Hill TO HOLD A PRESS CO»:Fl’tIZ..uZ A FLU DAYS AFTER HIS RETURN.
IH VIEW OF THIS, FACILITIES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CAHERACEiJ OJXY UI<J. DE AVA1LACLE AT THE AIRPORT TOMORROW.
IPOIA REPRESENTATIVES WISHING TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE COVui-NOR'S (.EiU..;J SHOULD A-SEHELE IH THE PNE33 ROOM, TLRJIi.cL CUUDEKG, AT LEAST HALF Ail HOUR CEFCF.E THE ARRIVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT, r
G.I.S. OFFICERS UILL DE PRESENT TO ASSIST THE PRESS.
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MR. HARRY RIDSDALE, .SENIOR MAINTENANCE SURVEYOR OF THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE, PUBLIC WORKS D2PARTi.El.JT, WILL CE RETIRING SHORTLY FROM THZ CIVIL SERVICE AFTER 27 YEARS UJTH THE GOVERNMENT.
TO HARK THE OCCASION, HR. ERIC.ROWLEY, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT, UILL PRESENT A SOUVENIR TO HR. RIDSDALE ON LEH.luF OF HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OH THURSDAY CJJl.Z 27).
HR. RIDSDALE FIRST JOINED THE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS A CLERK OF MORKS CLASS II IN DECEMBER 1947. HE UAt» PROMOTED TO CLASS I IH 1963. IN 1957 HE UAS ADVANCE.) TO HAINTEiUKCE SURVEYOR AND TO HIS SUBSTANTIVE POST FIVE YEARS LATER.
NOTE TO EDITORS: THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE
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AT 4.30 P.H. Oil THURSDAY Oil THE 12TH FlOOR OF HURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD. YOU ARE UELC01.E TO HAVE THE EVENT COVERED.
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STUDY TOUR OF C0-X1UNITY SERVICES II! SOUTH-EAST ASIA \ ir ii a if i: ):
„„„ TIE YAU HA TEI DISTRICT YOUTH RECREATION CO-ORDINATING
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ACCORDING TO HR. YEUNG L’Al-TGAiiq, THE SOCIAL l.’ELFARE ?, CO.TilUMITY A.. ) YOUTH C.-FICER i CH YAU HA Tr.J AO AiJ advisor »o the oisniicf co.;;jj t ire, this is the first time THAT SUCH A TRIP IJAS C.TEfi ORCAHIZ?).
I!3WI!) THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY TOUR TO PROVIDE T<.e l-.ui.C) YOUNG Cl LI A.! Gr'PURTU.j! YY FO.I A QOUSulU.
Vl^It ij F0;?E|qrJ COUNTRIES, TO FlioHOFu FRIENDSHIP AND ILTEREATIO..AL UNDERSTARDIISg AND TO URJADeM THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S OUtLOUM.
THE R"; ATI OH MILL CONSIST OF EIGHT ACTIVE YOUTH VOLUNTEERS AQED LeiCuiiJ H) Ai.J 25 UHO HAVE EEEiJ NOMINATED DY LEHRER AGENCIES Oi; TH- D£6t,i!CT COMMITTEE. SONE ARE STUDENTS' U.’JKE OTHERS ARE UO.Jidr..') i'G’Jt...; AO ALL OF THRU CAVE HAD AT LEAST i,O YEARS' EXi-k.IIE..'CE ill VOLUNTARY SERVICES. HI PREPARATION FOR THEIR TRIP, THEY ace LOU UNDERGO!EG PilE-PHOt'RAHNE TRAINING CONSISTING OF DISCUSSION.'} AI.'S STUDY SESSIONS.
nAk/f> THE DELEGATION MILL SPEND FOUR DAYS IM THAILAND AND SIX DAYo IN blNGAPCHiE, DURING UM!CH Ti.Li' UILL VISIT A LJik’ER OF AGENCIES INCLUDING TIE VOLUNTARY I’OVEILuiT P/.R PEOPi E ONSjAUZATlON rij THAILAND, THE COMMITTEE FOR THE C0-C.7D!NATION 01- VULUMTAi.'Y YOUTH CRC/J!’ ZATlON GF TH’AlLAi. D, TiIE f.'AftOHIL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAIHIHG II.^s'ITUTE, THE FuGIPlE'S ASSOCIATION, AND ti.'E SINGAPORE COJ.HCib GF SOCIAL SEll/ICCS.
n.c-r {$•, EMPHASIZED THAT THIS TOUR PAS' HOT 0EEH ORGANIZED JJoT 10.1 SIuiHi~GEEI/;G, LUU TO FACILITATE THE CECIPRDCA.L CO.MUNI CATION AHOHG YOONS' PEOPLE It} HOHG PC,HO, A'.D Ot'i. IR COJ.h.iiuS SO THAT OUR YOJ.:?, PEOPLE CAM OJTAIH AH INSIGHT INTO HOU OTHERS OPERATE ELSEUIERE.
«,^,^nGOMPANY!Nr, TEE delegation mill ce four officials of the DUTftld CCHJHtEE, HR. C.’J.'uJ YUII-TOH?,, THE P;:ES£?E:jT= HR. CHAN UIHG-FuNG, AH AD^ISOR^ L’ADAll Mil HOil-Ytl’G, THE CHA!i.’ilA.;= AID ER. LOOMS KAI-HIL’G, AN EXECUTIVE EEEJER.
+LOCAL DISTRICT LEADERS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN FltJANSltlG MEANINGFUL YOUTH PROC.RANN'S AI D Ui TH THEIR oaS^'A^T!^ XJPPa:iT» TL- DISTRICT COMMITTEE FEELS PORE
.ZJ-D C<3MF£GEHT than EVER IN lA’ONJiIi.-?, AuJITIJUS CO....UNITY AND YOUTH PROJECTS AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL,+
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Ai.D CO-CRDLJATIO!! OF CC.JMUNITY AI.D YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN YAU HA TEI.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE DELEGATION HILL DE LEAVING HONG, KONG ON NO.EIAY (JULY 15 UY THAI I.HfERI’ATIORAL, FLIGHT TGfiOJ, ETO 8.50 A.II.
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THE TA! HANG TUNG COMMUNITY CENTRE OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEST KOWLOON YOUTH GUIDANCE COUNCIL, WILL BE LAUNCHING A SUMMER LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP PROJECT NEXT MONTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE CAMP WILL BE HELD FROM WEDNESDAY (JULY 10) TO FRIDAY (JULY 12) AT THE ADAM SCHALL RESIDENCE IN THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN ORGANIZED FOR THIS OCCASION, INCLUDING TALKS, SEMINARS, VISITS, FILM SHOWS AND FOLK DANCES.
THE PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN PLANNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THEIR PERSONALITIES, AND AT THE SAME TIME, ACQUIRE SOME ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR LEADERSHIP IN ALL FORMS OF RECREATIONAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES, SAID MR. SIT SU!-LUN, WARDEN OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE.
THE CAMP IS OPENED TO YOUTHS AGED BETWEEN 16 AND 21 AND ON. COMPLETION, THEY WOULD, BE PRESENTED WITH CERTIFICATES.
FURTHER INFORMATION..AND REGISTRATION CAN BE MADE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE LOCATED AT TONG YAM STREET IN TA! HANG TUNG DURING OFFICE HOURS. MR. SIT,ADVISED YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENROL EARLY BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED NUMBER WHICH CAN BE ACCOMMODATED ON THIS TRAINING COURSE.
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THE COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION, MR. J.V.G. MITCHELL, ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT WITH EFFECT FROM JULY 2, 1974 THE WORKING HOURS OF THE HEAD OFFICE AND BRANCH OFFICES OF THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS DEPARTMENT WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: -
MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
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9.00 A.M. TO 12.00 NOON
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LABORATORY TRAINING CAM? ic « « r;
cnTr„.V.RA, riG CAf!P US,NG THE LABORATORY METHOD TO I'ELP FOTl:N1 I AL YOUTH GROUP LEADERS DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND KIJCWI 1: D ’ in HUMAN RELATIONSHIP AND THEIR SENSITIVITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT IS TO BE HELD FROM JULY 19 TO JULY 22.
THIS TRAINING CAMP IS ORGANIZED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT’S YOUTH WORK UNIT WHOSE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, M3. KAM YING-TONG, SAID SIMPLE EXPERIMENTS AND WORKING PROJECTS WILL BE USED TO GIVE THEM MERE CONFIDENCE IN ASSUMING THE ROLE OF GROUP LEADERS.
THE CAMP IS INTENDED FOR YOUTHS AGED BETWEEN 17 AND 25 WITH AN EDUCATION LEVEL OF SECONDARY SCHOOL OR ABOVE. IT WILL BE HELD AT THE TSUtlG TSAN YOUTH CENTRE IN TAI PO AND ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL DE AWARDED CERTIFICATES FOR FULL
ATTENDANCE.
•APPLICATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE AT THE YOUTH WORK UNIT OFFICES LOCATED AT ROOM 903, CAUSEWAY BAY MAGISTRACY BUILDING, (TEL. 5-712467) OR THE KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, 18TH FLOOR, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON, (TEL. 3-884111 EXT. 331).
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THE ACTING GOVERNOR, MR. DENYS RODECTS, AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, HAS DECIDED THAT THE DEATH SENTENCE PASSED 0.1 F DENARY 8, J<374 ON CHENG WING-FEI SHOULD DE COMMUTED TO A TERM CF 13 YEARS' IMPRISONMENT.
CHENG, WITH TWO OTHER ACCOMPLICES, WAS FOUND GUILTY OF THE MURDER OF WONG FAT-NIP.
THE TWO ACCOMPLICES, TSE YUNG-TIM AND LAM KWOK-WAH, WERE SENTENCED TO DEATH ON SEPTEMBER 13, lf>73, BUT BOTH HAD HAD THEIR SENTENCES COMMUTED BY THE GOVERN R ON MARCH 26, 1974, TO A TERM OF 13 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT.
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THE DIRECTOR OF FIRE SERVICES, MR. HARRY UOOD, TODAY PRESENTED THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, HONG KONG ISLAND COMMAND, MR. CHERG WAI-CHl, WITH A CAMERA TO MARK HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AFTER 24 YEAuS OF SERVICE.
MR. CHEKQ JOINED THE DEPARTMENT AS A SUB-OFFICER IN FEBRUARY 1950 AND FIRST SERVED AT CENTRAL FIRE STATION. HE LATER SERVED IN KOULOOil Ai.D NEW TERRITORIES, RETURNING TO CENTRAL LAST YEAR.
HE JAS AWARDED THE COLONIAL FIRE BRIGADES' LONG SERVICE MEDAL IN 1955 AND A FIRST CLASP IN 1972. HE RECEIVED THE COLONIAL POLICE MEDAL (FIRE) IN 1971.
MR. CHENG WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE FIRE SERVICES SPORTS AND WELFARE CLUJ FOR THE PAST YEAR UP UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.
•JjAGED 53, MR. CHENG IS HARRIED AND HAS FIVE CHILDREN. ONE SON IS STUDYING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND TWO OTHERS ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA IN CANADA WHERE HR. CHENG IS GOING TO LIVE IN SEPTEMBER. HE HAS TWO DAUGHTERS.
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WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN THE NORTH POINT AND QUARRY BAY AREAS OH HONG KONG ISLAND WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR FIVE HOURS ON FRIDAY HORNIKG•
TF- INTERRUPTION, BETWEEN 1 A.M. AND 6 A.M., IS TO ENABLE THE WATERWORKS OFFICE TO CARRY OUT HIGHT LEAKAGE TESTS IN THE AREAS.
THE PREMISES AFFECTED BY THE SHORT INTERRUPTION ARE AT NOS. 855 TO 1021 AND KOS. 992 TO 1054 KING'S ROAD, INCLUDING NORTH POINT MODEL HOUSING, FIMMIE STREET, HOI TAI STREET, HOI WAN STREET, TONG CHONG STREET, HOI KWONG STREET, PAN HOI STREET AND MT. PARKER ROAD.
TUESDAY, JOIE 25, 197*
SUPPLIES ANO WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
<V.M.O. CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET)
TYPE OF VEGETABLE availability OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICE ($/CATTY) MODE
HIGH LOU
FLOWERING CABBAGE LIMITED 2.20 1.00 1.60
WHITE CABBAGE LIMITED 1.00 0.40 0.70
CHINESE LETTUCE SCARCE 1.50 0.50 1.00
WATER SPINACH NORMAL 0.65 0.15 0.40
CHINESE KALE SCARCE 1.60 0.60 1.20
STRING BEANS LIMITED 1.80 0.40 1.20
SPRING ONION NORMAL 1.20 0.30 0.80
SPINACH. —»— —
WATER CRESS SCARCE 1.80 0.60 1.20
LEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE LIMITED 1.60 0.40 1.00
CHINESE SPINACH NORMAL O.so 0.30 0.60
TOMATO SCARCE 2.80 1.20 2.20
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1974
CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE * >t » »
THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY (TUESDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
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SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF RICE AVAILABILITY , OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICE C$/CATTY) KODE
CHINA RICE
SEE KEU »
- OLD CROP ——
- NEU CROP S.C.JIEN GOOD 2.21
- OLD CROP —
- NEW CROP GOOD 2.16
PO NGAI
CHU CHO THAI RICE
10025 WHOuE GOOD 1.87
10-1525 EROKENS GOOD 1.91
A1 SUPER EXTRA GOOD 1.77
A1 SUPER GOOD , 1.57
WHOLE GLUTINOUS GOOD 1.85
U.S. RICE GOOD 1.87
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD 1.81 •
PAKISTAN RICE •«• ■ t
TAIWAN RICE —— • •• «
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
CALL SOURCES)
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY
NORMAL
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PROK CS/PICUL-LIVE WEIGHT)
J1O CAVERAGE)
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4000035 P R- 33
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
SUPPLEMENT
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1974
DRAGON BOAT DINNER IN LONDON
THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION KILD A "DRAGON BOAT" DINNER AT SAVOY HOTEL IN LONDON TO CELEBRATE THE KISTIVAL ON MONDAY (JUNE 24) EVENING.
TIE GOVERNOR, SIR HURRAY MACLEHOSE,SPOKE DURING THE DINNER. OTHERS WHO SPOKE WERE SIR ANTHONY ROYLE, AND SIR MICHAEL HERR IES, CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS TIE FULL TEXT OF THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH:-
’•I AM MOST GRATEFUL TO THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION FOR THIS INVITATION, THOUGH I FEEL SOME DIFFIDENCE IN SPEAKING TO A BODY OF THIS SORT. MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN IN HONG KONG MUCH LONGAR THAN MYSELF, AND MOREOVER IT CONTAINS THREE OF MY PREDECESSORS, OF WHOSE INFINITELY GREATER WISDOM AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY I AM ACUTELY CONSCIOUS. I THINK THAT AT LEAST THEY WOULD AGREE WITH ME THAT THERE IS SOMETHING INTENSELY PERSONAL ABOUT BEING GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG. I HAVE BEEN AN ENTHUSIAST ABOUT HONG KONG FOR 34 YEARS, BUT I FIND THAT NOW MY PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT IS INFINITELY MORE COMPLETE THAN IN ANY OTHER OF THE MANY SORTS OF APPOINTMENT I HAVE HELD ELSEWHERE. SO I THINK THAT IN ASKING ANY GOVERNOR TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT HONG KONG, YOU RUN A RISK. ONCE HE STARTS THE DIFFICULTY MAY BE TO GET HIM TO STOP.
"I WILL BTATO WITH THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN HONG KONG, PARTLY BECAUSE THIS IS AN ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESSMEN, BUT ALSO BECAUSE IT IS THE ECONOMY - THE EMPLOYMENT IT PROVIDES, THE INVESTMENT IT ATTRACTS, AND THE REVENUE IT YIELDS - WHICH IS THE BASIS ON WHICH ANY GOVERNMENT’S PLANS FOR HONG KONG MUST BE FOUNDED.
"I SUPPOSE tHAT THE LAST THREE YEARS HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE MOST BAFFLING ECONOMIC PERIODS THAT THE WORLD HAS KNOWN FOR DECADES, AND THE LAST EIGHT MONTHS HAVE BEEN INFINITELY THE WORST.
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•'WORLD MARKETS HAVE BEEN AND STILL ARE UNCERTAIN AND ADJUSTING TO NEW MONETARY FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS. NEVERTHELESS I HAVE NEWS TO REPORT FROM HONG KONG THAT IS RATHER BETTER THAN YOU •MUSIS HAVE EXPECTED. IN THIS NEW SITUATION, WHICH HONG KONG SHARES WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD, THE SI NGLE-MI Nf)EDNESS AND SPEED OF REACTION OF OUR BUSINESSMEN. AND THE HARD WORK, SKILL AND REALISM OF WAGE-EARNERS, HAVE BROUGHT HONG KONG THROUGH SO FAR BETTER THAN MOST AND I SUSPECT AS WELL AS ANY. THE LATEST INDICATORS ct11 i quaw A RATE OF ANNUAL GROWTH IN REAL TERMS OF ABOUT SEVEN TO EIGHT PER CENT. THE QUANTITY OF EXPORTS MANUFACTURED IN HONG KONG IN THE LAST QUARTER IS THE HIGHEST EVER ACHIEVED, AS IS THE TONNAGE OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES SHIPPED.
'THE PROSPECTS ARE DIFFERENT IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES, BUT TAKING THE SWINGS AS WELL AS THE ROUNDABOUTS INTO ACCOUNT, THE PROBABILITIES ARE THAT THIS SITUATION WILL TEND TO IMPROVE RATHER THAN DETERIORATE IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR. THAT IS OF COURSE, ASSUMING THAT THE PROPHETS OF GLOOM ARE WRONG AND NO WORLD-WIDE RECESSION DEVELOPS. THE PLAIN FACT IS THAT AT THE MOMENT HONG KONG INDUSTRY IS MORE COMPETITIVE THAN IT HAS BEEN FOR SOME YEARS, AND IT IS THEREFORE WELL PLACED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHATEVER DEMAND THERE IS IN THE REST OF THE WORLD.
"NEVERTHELESS THE GALES BLOWING IN WORLD MARKETS ARE TAKING THEIR TOLL IN HONG KONG AS ELSEWHERE. AN ECONOMIST MIGHT JUSTIFIABLY TAKE A COMPLACENT VIEW OF AN ECONOMY REACTING CORRECTLY AND SUCCESSFULLY TO A NEW AND DIFFICULT SITUATION, BUT IT MAY SEEM RATHER DIFFERENT TO THE PEOPLE AFFECTED. MOST INDUSTRIALISTS ARE ACHIEVING COMPARATIVE OVERALL SUCCESS, BUT THIS IS AT THE EXPENSE OF SQUEEZED MARGINS AND OF EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT AND ANXIETY. AT THIS PRICE MOST ARE RIDING OUT THE SWELL OR MAKING PROGRESS, BUT SOME, AND PARTICULARLY SOME SMALLER FIRMS WITH SMALL RESOURCES OF FINANCE OR MANAGEMENT ARE NOT.
"THE ASPECT I FIND MOST WORRYING IS THAT THOUGH EXPORTS ARE HIGH THEY HAVE NOT PRODUCED FULL EMPLOYMENT AS IN THE PAST. ON THE CONTRARY THE LABOUR MARKET IS COMPARATIVELY SLACK, AND THERE IS SOME UNEMPLOYMENT AND MORE UNDEREMPLOYMENT, AND THOUGH WAGES HAVE RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY, THEY HAVE NOT RISEN TO ANYTHING LIKE THE SAME EXTENT AS THE PRICES TO BE PAID FOR THE IMPORTED NECESSITIES OF LIFE.
"IN CONSEQUENCE AFTER TEN YEARS OF STEADY RISE IN REAL WAGES -YEARS WHICH HAVE DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORMED THE STANDARD OF LIVING -IN THE LAST YEAR THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT FALL-BACK. MOST FAMILIES IN HONG KONG ARE -NOW HAVING TO ECONOMISE AND WATCH THEIR EXPENDITURE IN A WAY THEY HAVE NOT HAD TO FOR SOME YEARS. BUT UNLESS SOME NEW TURN TO INFLATION IS GIVEN ELSEWHERE THAT AFFECTS PRICES IN HONG KONG, AND PROVIDED DEMAND FOR HONG KONG GOODS KEEPS UP, I SHOULD EXPECT THIS SITUATION TO START CORRECTING ITSELF TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR.
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"THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS A FINE RECORD OF GRAPPLING WITH THE MANIFOLD PROBLEMS THAT BESET IT, NOT LEAST THOSE FORCED ON IT BY THE INFLUX OF PEOPLE WHICH HAS QUADRUPLED THE POPULATION IN THE LAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, AND OF DOING SO ON THE REVENUE RAISED FROM ITS OWN RESOURCES AND WITHOUT EXTERNAL AID, IT IS OFTEN DESCRIBED AS A LAISSEZ-FAIRE GOVERNMENT.
NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. IF IT HAD BEEN, HONG KONG COULD NEVER HAVE SURVIVED THE CONDITIONS PRODUCED BY THE INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS. SOCIALLY GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION HAS BEEN IN FOUR MAIN FIELDS: SUBSIDISED HOUSING, FREE AND SUBSIDISED EDUCATION. SUBSIDISED OR FREE MEDICAL SERVICES, AND SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE UNFORTUNATE OR HANDICAPPED.
"PROGRESS HAS BEEN SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE US NOW TO DRAW UP PROGRAMMES AIMING TO END THE DEFICIENCIES FORCED ON HONG KONG IN THE PAST. THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE PROGRAMMES ARE: A SELF-CONTAINED HOME FOR ALL IN A REASONABLE ENVIRONMENT, SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR ALL, THE TRIPLING OF TERTIARY EDUCATION, A DECISIVE EXPANSION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, A ROLLING FIVE-YEAR PROGRAMME OF INCREASING SOCIAL WELFARE, AND THE STEADY EXPANSION OF MEDICAL SERVICES.
'THESE PROGRAMMES, WHICH COVER A DECADE , ARE ESSENTIAL IF CONDITIONS IN HONG KONG ARE EVER TO BE NORMALISED AND BE MADE ACCEPTABLE TO ITS INHABITANTS, AND BE SOMETHING OF WHICH THEY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM WE MAY BE PROUD. THEIR SIZE AND SCOPE ARE INTENSELY EXCITING. THEY ARE ALSO EXTREMELY COSTLY. GIVEN NORMAL PROSPERITY THEY ARE WITHIN OUR MEANS, BUT FROM YEAR TO YEAR WE WILL HAVE TO MAINTAIN FLEXIBILITY AND KEEP A VERY CLOSE EYE ON FINANCIAL REALITIES AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO US FROM ALL SOURCES.
"THESE PROGRAMMES ARE A NATURAL EVOLUTION FROM WHAT HAS BEEN DONE HI THE PAST. EVOLUTION, RAPID EVOLUTION AND WILLINGNESS TO FACE AND PROMOTE CHANGE ARE AMONGST THE MOST STRIKING FEATURES OF HONG KONG. THIS IS AS EVIDENT IN INDUSTRY AS ELSEWHERE FROM SIMPLE BEGINNINGS IT HAS GREATLY CHANGED, IT HAS BECOME SOPHISTICATED, MORE CAPITAL INTENSIVE AND LESS LABOUR INTENSIVE. THE TENDENCY IS FOR MORE INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, OR AT LEAST MORE PRODUCTION TO BE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR THE SAME NUMBER OF PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE WHO MAN THE PLANTS TO BE BETTER PAID AND BETTER EDUCATED. IN OTHER WORDS PRODUCTIVITY IS RISING AND INDUSTRY IS EVOLVING AND DIVERSIFYING.
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"THE HEW TYPE OF INDUSTRY REQUIRES MORE LAND. THIS IH TURN REQUIRES PROVISION OF ACCESS TO THE QHDEVELOPED I A" ) IM THE WEST AND NORTH OF THE COLONY. NEAR THE HEU TOWNS HOU DEIU3 BUILT, UE ARE, THEREFORE. PUSHING AHEAD WITH MOTOKVAYS AND TUNNELS TO
.THESE AREAS. UE ARE FAIRLY FAR ADVANCED WITH PUiri ITO OPENING UP ONE OR TWO INDUSTRIAL ESTATES, AND UE ARE HOU OFFERING PREFERENTIAL _ TREATMENT IN PROVISION OF LAND FOR HEU INDUSTRIES IF OF SPECIAL VALUE TO THE ECONOMY, ALBEIT ON A HIGHLY GE’ECTIVE DASIS. THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS T», J PRESENT CONDITIONS ARE VERY FAVOURABLE FOR INVESTMENT IN I'.ONG KONG, AND THE THICKENING FILE OF ENQUIRIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INDICATES THAT MANY REALISE THIS, AS, TO SOME EXTENT, DO THE RISING STOCK MARKET, AND THE HET INFLOW OF FUNDS.
"MIGHT I SAY HOW IMPORTANT TO HONG KONG IS THE SUPPORT OF HER MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT 1(1 THE UNITED KINGDOM. RONG KONG DEPENDS SO HEAVILY ON THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE FEELING IN HONG KONG THAT HER MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED TO THE DEFENCE OF ITS INTERESTS IS A VITAL ELEMENT IH CONFIDENCE. THINGS SAID DY MINISTERS HERE ARE THE STUFF OF WHICH TIMS IS MADE. THE STEADY SUPPORT AND PERSONAL INTEREST OF SIR ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME AND OF SIR ANTHONY ROYLE WERE OF |[..'.EHSE VALUE AMD WILL LOIS . ...
BE REMEMBERED, THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT’S EA..LY REAFFIRMATION OF THE COMMITMENT TO KONG KONG, THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S ROBUST WORDS TO THE COUNCIL OF TRE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, AND LORD GOROHWY-ROUERTS’S IMMEDIATE SYMPATHY AND INTEREST - THESE ARE THINGS THAT MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE I Cl C3CG KONG, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONFIDENCE AND SENSE OF BELONGING CH THE ONE HAND, AND SENSE OF NEGLECT AND ISOLATION OH THE OTHER,-
"THE SITUATION IN KONG KONG HAS BEEN EASED DY IMPROVED RELATIONS WITH CHINA. THE RELAXATION OF TENSION IH THE WESTERN PACIFIC IN GENERAL, AND IMPROVED SI HO-DRITI Si I RELATIONS IN PARTICULAR, HAVE BEEN GREATLY TO KONG KONG’S ADVANTAGE.
'"KONG KONG HAS HAD ITS UGLIER FEATURES IH RECENT YEARS. FOR INSTANCE THERE HAS DEEN A VERY SHARP RISE IN VIOLENT CRIME. WHICH HAS GREATOY DISTURBED THE POPULATION. THIS IS BEING TACKLED FROM A VARIETY OF ANGLES. BUT THE RECKLESS USE OF WEAPONS IH ROBBERY AND GANG FIGHTS HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED THE HUMBER OF MURDERS IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, AND RAISED THE RATE OF ROBBERY TO FIVE TIMES THAT IN LONDON. THIS HAS HIGHLIGHTED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ATTITUDES OF PEOPLE IH THE UNITED KltJGBSM AND IH I’.JHG KOHG TO THE _ USE OF THE DEATH SENTENCE. THIS IS HOT A PLEASANT AFTER DINNER... SUBJECT, BUT YOU SHOULD AT LEAST KNOW THAT IT IS THE ISSUE ON WHICH MOST PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY IN HONG KONG FEEL STRONGEST AT THIS TIME. ri
/"HONG KONG ......
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S,HONG KONG HAS ALSO BEEN IN THE NEWS ON ACCOUNT OF CORRUPTION. TO MASTER THIS LONG-STANDING DISEASE. IS A DAUNTING TASK CALLING FOR GREAT EXPERTISE AND JUDGMENT AS WELL AS ENERGY AUD INTEGRITY. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT THE SPECIAL INDEPENDENT COMMISSION THAT HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE JOB IS HEALED DY SOME ■ AD
EXCEPTIONALLY ABLE AND. DEVOTED MEN AND WE WILL S^EJIO EFFORT OR EXPENSE TO SUPPORT TIIEh. THEY HAVE COT OFF TO A GOOD START. BUT UE ALL REALISE THAT THEY HAVE A LONG AND DIFFICULT WAY TO GO.
"IT SEEMS TO BE THIS SORT OF UNPLEASANT ISSUE 111 RONG* KONG WHICH IS .KOST APT TO GET A MENTION III THE UNITED KINGDOM RED I A. ™E CRASH OF THE STOCK MARKET, DRUGS. MURDER. CORRUPTION. THE HAIN THRUST OF.: KONG KONG’S STRIKING DEVELOPMENT DOES KOT LEND ITSELF TO DAILY REPORTING, AND CAN ONLY BE COVERED IN AN OCCASIONAL SPECIAL ISSUE -AS INDEED IT IS.
’BUT ANYONE WHO COULD HOT PLACE THESE SPICY SNIPPETS AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THE DYNAMIC PROGRESSIVE AND RAPIDLY CHANGING PLACE THAT HONG KONG IS, WOULD WONDER WHAT ON EARTH WAS GOING OU THERE .
HONG KONG HAS SUFFERED GREATLY FROM MISCONCEPTIONS AS TO THE .SORT OF PLACE IT IS. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS DOING WHAT IT CAN TO CORRECT THIS. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY HOU GRATEFUL I AM TO THOSE WHO TAKE THE LEAD IN PUTTING THESE MISCONCEPTIONS STRAIGHT. THE WORK OF QUESTION AUD ANSWER IN DOTI) HOUSES IS OF COURSE CRUCIAL. I REALISE THAT THE STAUNCH PERFORMANCE OF LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS AND MIS COLLEAGUE IN THE LOUER HOUSE MAY EARN MORE KICKS THAN POLITICAL HA’PENCE HERE. BUT I CAN SAY WITH WHAT INTENSE INTEREST AUD APPRECIATION THEY ARE FOLLOWED It) KONG KONG. THE WORK OF THE PARLIAMENTARY GROUP IS ALSO OF GREAT IMPORTANCE, AND I AM SO GLAD THAT DOTH THE CHAIRMAN, SIR PAUL BRYAN, AND THE VICE-CHAIRMAN, MR DAN JONES, ARE PRESENT.
"BUT I WOULD LIKE TO END THIS SPEECH BY SAYING WHAT VERY GREAT ' J VALUE WE IN HONG KONG ATTACH TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THIS ASSOCIATION IN ALL IT DOES TO PUT THE RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT KONG KONG, AUD TO BRING THE FACTS WHENEVER APPROPRIATE TO THE NOTICE OF THOSE WHO OUGHT TO KNOW THEM. IT IS COMPOSED OF PEOPLE UNO KNOW KONG KONG WELL, AND MANY OF WHOM HAVE SERVED IT WITH THE HIGHEST DISTINCTION AND LEFT THEIR IMPRINT ON IT. IT MAINTAINS CLOSE LINKS WITH THE KONG KONG COMMISSIONER AS WELL AS WITH MANY ORGANISATIONS, INCLUDING ITS OWN BRANCH, IN HONG KONG. ITS WORK IS HIGHLY PRIZED IN KONG KONG, AND THE VERY LARGE NUMBER OF DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE HERE TONIGHT IS A TRIBUTE TO THE RESPECT IT COMMANDS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. HIGHT I SAY, SIR, KOU MUCH YOUR CHAIRMANSHIP HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS, AS TO SO MANY OTHER INTERESTS OF RONG KONG.
"HONG KONG IS INDEED FORTUNATE IN ITs.FRIENDS. DUT IT DESERVES THEM. COURAGE AND ENERGY, IMAGINATION AUD HUMOUR, REALISM AND PATIENCE, THE WILL TO SURVIVE. THESE ARE THE VIRTUES THAT HAVE PRODUCED THE VIVID DYNAMIC COSMOPOLITAN CENTRE THAT HONG KONG NOU IS. IT IS THESE VIRTUES THAT HAVE SO CAPTIVATED THE SUCCESSIVE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT IN LONDON AND KONG KONG, AUD WHICH INSPIRE SUCH AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH DEGREE OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN ITS OWN COMMUNITY. THIS, GENTLEMEN, IS A TERRITORY WHICH DESERVES ALL THE SUPPORT THE UNITED KINGDOM CAM GIVE IT, AND I AM SURE THAT OU THIS SUPPORT, EMPHATICALLY KONG KONG CAN REPLY. " ~
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
•DAY, JU:iE 26,
1974
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FIRST PHASE OF CENTRAL COVER:WENT REORGANISATION COMPLETED, RESULTING IN ♦QUICKER DECISION-MAKING ai;d earlier results on the crou;:d+.................... 1
RIGHT-OF UAY FOR TUEN HUH HEU TOWN — UNIQUE
FEATURE IN KONG KONG.................................... 3
REDUCED TRAIN FARE FOR STUDENTS CURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS................................................ 5
TUO NEU ROADS FOR ABERDEEN.............................. 6
MAJOR BOOST FOR HONG KOtlQ’S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ... 7
WARNING AGAINST PLASTIC DACS AS HEAD COVERS............. 8
ALTERNATIVE POSTS FOUND FOR DISMISSED TEACHERS ......... 9
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEFENDING TRADE CONTROLS ON RICE AUD TEXTILES.......................... 10
SECOND SERIES OF TALKS ON HASS TRANSIT RAILWAY COMPLETED.............................................. 12
KOULOON DAY SHO? OPERATORS APPLY FOR EX-QRATIA ALLOWANCE.............................................. 13
NEW RANK INSIGNIA FOR SENIOR PRISONS OFFICERS ........ 14
♦ALWAYS KEEP AN OPEN HIND.+ SAYS DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE............................................. ' 15
EFFORT IN PROVIDING CARE FOR JUVENILES APPRECIATED ... 16
PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW ON TEXTILE AGREEMENT WITH SWEDEN ........................................... 16
SECOND SEMINAR ON PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR NURSES ......... 17
PANEL DISCUSSION ON +INFLUENCE OF ILLEGAL ORGANIZATIONS ON YOUTH* ................................ 18
« H IS M K »
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
_ 1 _ I EDLESDAY," JUNE 26, 1974
CENTRAL GOVT RE-ORGANISATION PROGRESS REPORT i;- j:- n n h- a
THE FIRST PHASE OF TEE REORGANISATION OF TI.'E CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MACHIH1.11Y, AS l.ECOHilEHDED OY AN CUTSIDE FIRN OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS EARLY LAST YEAR, HAS ALREADY LEO TO ♦QUICKER DECISION-MAKING AND EARLIER RESULTS OH TI.'E GROUND. +
THESE ARE AMONG THE FINDINGS OF A PROGRESS REPORT CH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REFORMS PROPOSED DY THE CCHSULTAHTS, MCKINSEY Ara COMPANY.
. .. IK- REPORT, WHICH HAS JUST DEEN PUBLISHED, SAYS THE THREE K 0‘^WISATIOHAL PROPOSALS - MAKING THE EXISTING MACHINERY WORK BETTER, REGROUPING SECRETARIAT BRANCH RESPOND!SIU TIES TO RELATE TO PROGRAMMES, AID TO RAISE TI.'E LEVEL OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANCH HEADS - EAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE HINE MONTHS MCKINSEY'S ESTIMATED +THIS FORMIDABLE TASK* WOULD TAKE.
IN fJACMh ^YClW3’ lT 2AYS* REPRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE
„A+1N ADDITION TO DIRECTING POLICIES, TEE HEW SECRETARIES HAVE CONSULTED LEPARTi.EIJTS WITH A VIEW TO ACHIEVING A GREATER DELEGATION TO HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS SO AS TO Cl.PAHT HORE IL'. ETUS.+
EXTENSIVE DEPARTMENTAL SUGGESTIONS FOR DELEGATION OF oTAFFlKG HAi’jERS HAVE ALSO BEEN STUDIED AO WUL EE IMPLEMENTED OVER THE NEXT FEU KURTHS.
THE PROGRESS REPORT GOES ON TO SAY THAT THE NEU PLANNING PROCESSES Aim LEIHG INi’RODUCED BY TI.'E SECRETARIES AND I,'J THIS fMM'LCT THE CONSULTANTS, DURING THEIR CURRENT ASSEGuilEijT, ARE LOOKING INTO Tl.E PLANS WHICH.HAVE SEEN OR ARE BEING DEVELOPED.
_TH!S IS TO ENSURE TI.'AT THEY FOLLOW THE BASIC PHILOSOPHY AND iRAT THEY ARE PRESENTED IIJ SUCH A WAY THAT THEY CAN BE UtZD, WHERE APPROPRIATE, AS MODELS'FOR FUTURE FLANS.
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AT THE SANE TINE, THEY WILL ASSIST BRANCH SECRETARIES TO FAMILIARISE THEMSELVES WITH THEIR NEU TASKS AND PLANNING PROmUc_ES= AI.D K_LP TO TRAIN OTHER GOVERNMENT’STAFF AT SENIOR AND IlIuDLE LEVELS If] THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MODERN NAH.AC.EI.EIJT SO THAT THE CHANGES BEING IiiPuEHEHTED ARE FULLY ADEQUATELY INSTALLED, AND ARE CAPABLE OF CONTINUATION.
THE PROGRESS REPORT ALSO REFERS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE STALjAI-DIcATICH OF S.ULHISSEOL’S FOR STAFF AND SPECIAL EXPENDITURE FOR Tt- 1974/7‘j ESTIHATES, WHICH RESULTED IN CLEARER AND HORE PRECISE INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED, THUS LEADING TO FEUER QUERIES.
IT SAYS THAT WORK IS CONTINUING ON If’PROVIf.’G PERSON.NEL MANAGEMENT TO meet TEE GOVERNMENT'S HAL’POUER NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND TO REDUCE THE REQUIREMENT FOR ADDITIONAL PEOPLE UY MAillNG MORE EFFICIENT USE OF EXISTING STAFF.
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IN THIS FIELD, PERSONNEL RESOURCE PLANS ARE BEING DEVISED FOR A NUMBER OF GRADES WHERE THERE ARE SERIOUS SHORTFALLS IN RECRUITMENT. REGARDING THE POLICE, IT SAYS THAT THE CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANTS' LAST YEAR, AND THE RECENT PAY RISE, HAVE RESULTED IN A MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN RECRUITMENT WITH LESS WASTAGE.
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT HOUSING WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SPLIT BETWEEN TWO SECRETARIAT BRANCHES HAS BEEN CENTRALISED IN THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH, WHICH IS NOW UNDERTAKING LONG TERM PLANNING TO MEET ANTICIPATED FUTURE NEEDS.
MORE FLEXIBILITY HAS ALSO BEEN INTRODUCED INTO RECRUITMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS BY OPENING IT UP TO OTHER GRADES IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.
IN CONCLUSION, THE PROGRESS REPORT SAYS THAT THE SECOND PHASE OF THE REORGANISATION, WHICH IS JUST BEGINNING, WILL INVOLVE THE EXTENSION OF THE PLANNING PROCESSES INTO NEW AREAS.
+MORE PROGRAMME, RESOURCE, AND ANNUAL OPERATING PLANS WILL BE NEEDED UNTIL THE MAIN AREAS OF EXPENDITURE - CAPITAL AND RECURRENT - ARE COVERED.
+THE PRINCIPAL AIM WILL BE TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC BUSINESS IS TRANSACTED RAPIDLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THAT ALL POSSIBLE OPTIONS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT’S OBJECTIVES ARE EVALUATED, AND THAT THE MOST EFFICIENT USE IS MADE OF GOVERNMENT'S RESOURCES OF MANPOWER, CAPITAL AND LAND.+
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF THE PROGRESS REPORT ON CENTRAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION ARE BOXED TONIGHT.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1974
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RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR TUEN MUN UNIQUE FEATURE IN HONG KONG ft ft ft ft ft ft
EXCLUSIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT RIGHT-OF-WAY CE.P.T.R.O.W.D -A SYSTEM OF RESERVING A PORTION OF THE ROAO WIDTH FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT - HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO THE TUEN MUN TOWN PLAN WHICH IS NOW AT ITS EARLY STAGES OF IMPLEMENTATION UNDER A TEN-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME.
THE SCHEME SPELLS A COMPLETELY NEW CONCEPT IN MODERN transport planning, and it ensures the speedy and efficient MOVING OF THE MASS OF PEOPLE BY MEANS OF SPECIAL FORM OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT - WHETHER IT BE BUS, TRAM, TROLLEY BUS OR ANYTHING THAT RUNS ON WHEELS.
THE HEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT POLICY COMMITTEE HAS APPROV. J THIS SCHEME AND A NETWORK OF THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN INCORP ORAi’ ) INTO THE REVISED OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR TUEN MUN.
T E ETWORK STRETCHES OVER ALMOST 40,000 FEET OF ROADWAY, SERVING i •- MAIN RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS WITHIN THE NEW IOWN WHICH WILL HAVE AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF NEARLY >00,COO WHEN FULLY DEVELOPED.
MR. ARTHUR CHAN, THE ACTING CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER OF THE TUEN MUN NEU TOWN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, P.W.D. ELABORATED ON THE SYSTEM WHICH IS UNIQUE IN HONG KONG.
HE EMPHASISED THAT THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO IMPLEMENT THE SCHEME OR TO WHAT EXTENT IT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED WOULD HAVE TO BE HADE LATER WHEN THE DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRESSED.
+ALL UE HAVE DONE SO FAR IS THE RESERVATION OF LAND ON THE PLAN,+ HE SAID.
MR. CHAN NOTED THAT AN IMPORTANT FACTOR TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WAS THAT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY SHOULD, BY NO MEANS, IMPOSE RESTRICTION; 0.'.' THE P1ML.; IHG A/D Di-.'A . IT OF THE' TOWN.
AS A RESULT, THE NETWORK WAS INTRODUCED IN AREAS WHERE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING HAP NOT REACHED AN ADVANCED STAGE.
SINCE THE NEW TOWN IS AT ITS EARLY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, HE STRESSED THAT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ROUTING. AS NOW PLANNED, COVEKLD Aul POPULATION AND INDUSTRIAL CENTRES STRETCHING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AND FROM WEST TO EAST Op THE NEU TOWN.
THE SCHEME CALLED FOR THE RESERVATION OF A TOTAL OF ABO'T 20 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN THE NEW TOWN.
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+HOWEVER, SHOULD IT BE EVENTUALLY DECIDED NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE EXCLUSIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM, THE SPACE RESERVED MAY BE USED AS OPEN SPACE OR AMENITY PLANTING AREAS BY A SUITABLE TREATMENT OF R.O.W. STRIP WITHIN THE CROSS SECTION OF THE DISTRICT DISTRIBUTOR ROADS IN WHICH THE RESERVE HAS BEEN PLANNED. THIS WIU- FURTHER ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT.*
EXPLAINING HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS, MR. CHAN SAID THE R.O.W. WOULD BE SEGREGATED FROM THE GENERAL TRAFFIC AND IT WOULD BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT. THUS THE WORKING OF THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE HINDERED BY GENERAL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.
+TO PROVIDE REASONABLE COVERAGE, THE ROUTE FOLLOWS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE DISTRICT DISTRIBUTOR ROADS AND IT IS GENERALLY SITED IN THE CENTRE OF SUCH ROAD. THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IS 24 FEET WIDE FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC AND IS SEPARATED FROM THE CARRIAGEWAYS CARRYING GENERAL TRAFFIC BY SIX FEET VERGES.
+AT STOPPING POINTS, WHICH ARE SITED NEAR MAJOR TRANSPORT GENERATORS AND SPACED ROUGHLY AT 1/4 MILE INTERVAL, THE VERGE WIDEN TO TEN FEET TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PASSENGER PLATFORMS.
.♦THE RESERVE IS SITED AT-GRADE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, BUT WHERE THE RESERVE CROSSES ROADS AND JUNCTIONS, IT MAY BE EuEVATED OR OTHERWISE SEGREGATED BY UNDER-PASSES. PASSENGER ACCESS TO STOPPING POINTS IS BY MEANS OF FOOTBRIDGES OR SUBWAYS,* HE SAID.
MR. CHAN POINTED OUT THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR ROADS WITH A RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CENTRE MUST BE, BY NECESSITY, OF 108 FEET WIDE. +TH1S IS BECAUSE AT LEAST 36 FEET OF ITS WIDTH IS RESERVED FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.*
WITH THE R.O.W. CARRYING SPECIAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES SEGREGATED FROM OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD, THE FAST MOVEMENT OF LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE FROM ONE POINT OF THE TOWN TO ANOTHER IS THUS ENSURED.
+THIS ADDS UP TO A BETTER LIFE FOR THOSE WHO WILL SETTLE IN THE NEW TOWN IN THE COMING YEARS.*
HE ALSO SAID THAT PROVISION HAD BEEN MADE FOR BRANCHING OFF OF THE R.O.W. NETWORK INTO AREAS WHERE MAJOR PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES WERE TO BE SITED. IN ADDITION, THE NETWORK WAS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT COULD BE LINKED TO OUT-OF-TOWN TRUNK ROUTES.
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REDUCED TRAIN FARE FOR STUDENTS
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STUDENTS TRAVELLING ON THIRD CLASS OF SCHEDULED PASSENGER TRAINS BETWEEN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES WILL SE ABLE TO ENJOY HALF-RATE CONCESSION FARES DURING THE SUMMER VACATION, BEGINNING NEXT TUESDAY (JULY 2D.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY STRESSED THAT THE CONCESSION RATES WERE AIMED AT ENCOURAGING MORE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE LONG HOLIDAYS.
HE SAID THE REDUCED FARES WOULD APPLY FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS, UP TO AND INCLUDING AUGUST JO, AND MIGHT BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME.
ORDINARY HALF-FARE +CHILD+ TICKETS, OVERPRINTED WITH THE WORD +STUDENT+, WILL BE SOLD FOR TRAIN JOURNEYS FROM THE NEW TERRITORIES STATIONS TO KOWLOON TERMINAL OR MONG KOK, AND VICE VERSA, SUBJECT TO THE RAILWAY RULES AND THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
* THESE TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED FOR JRD CLASS ONLY, FOR JOURNEYS ON SCHEDULED PASSENGER TRAINS.
* ONLY RETURN TICKETS, VALID FOR THE DATE OF ISSUE, WILL BE SOLD.
* THESE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON WEEK DAYS ONLY= THEY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
* NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE IN RESPECT OF UNUSED RETURN PORTIONS OF THE TICKETS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
* STUDENTS OVER-RIDING THE STATIONS FOR WHICH THEIR CONCESSION TICKETS WERE SOLD WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY HALF-FARE PLUS 50 PER CENT FOR THAT PORTION OF THE JOURNEY FOR WHICH THEY DO NOT HOLD TICKETS.
If STUDENTS FOUND TRAVELLING IN THE FIRST OR SECOND CLASS COACHES WITH JRD CLASS HALF-FARE TICKETS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FULL FARE OF THE HIGHER CLASS PLUS 50 PER CENT LESS THE JRD CLASS HALF-FARE.
* PURCHASERS OF HALF-FARE STUDENT TICKETS MUST SHOW TO THE RAILWAY BOOKING CLERKS AND, WHEN REQUESTED, TO THE TICKET INSPECTORS ON THE TRAINS, DOCUMENTS CERTIFYING THAT THEY ARE BONA FIDE STUDENTS EMPLOYED ON FULL TIME STUDY. IF SUCH DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HOLDERS, HONG KONG IDENTITY CARDS MUST ALSO BE PRODUCED FOR INSPECTION.
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THE SPOKESMAN NOTED THAT THE LOWER TRAIN FARES WOULD PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR YOUTHS LIVING IN THE URBAN AREAS TO ORGANIZE PICNICS AND OUTINGS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
+THEY WILL ALSO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE RURAl DISTRICTS TO VISIT THE CITY MORE FREQUENTLY THUS ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED OY THE URBAN SERVICES AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND TO ENJOY THE AMENITIES LACKING IN THE NEW TERRI TORIES,+ HE ADDED.
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NEW ROADS FOR ABERDEEN K- * » # # * ‘
TWO NEW ROADS, ONE MEASURING 900 FEET AND ANOTHER 1,200 FEET, WILL SOON BE BUIuT IN THE ABERDEEN AREA.
THE SHORTER ROAD WILL BE OUIlT BEHIND WAH KIN HOUSE AT WAH FU ESTATE, TO SERVE SCHOOLS IN THE VICINITY AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENTS.
IT WILL HAVE A 24-FOOT-WIDE CARRIAGEWAY WHICH WILL BE
BI TunI NOUS-SURFACED. CONCRETE FOOTPATHS OF NINE FEET WIDE WILL BE PROVIDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD.
ANCILLARY STORMWATER DRAINS WIuL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROJECT.
THE 1,200—FOOT ROAD IS DESIGNED TO SERVE THE INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS NORTH OF WONG CHUK HANG ROAD ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE ABERDEEN FIRE STATION. t
THE CARRIAGEWAY, 18 FEET IN WIDTH, WIlL ALSO BE SURFACED WITH BITUMINOUS MATERIALS. IT WIlL HAVE A SIX-FOOT WIDE CONCRETE FOOTPATH ON EACH SIDE.
SURFACE WATER DRAINS WILL ALSO BE LAID IN CONNECTION WITH THE ROAD WORKS. »
UOftK ON THE TtfO NEtf ROADS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH, THE FIRST TAKING ABOUT THREE MONTHS TO COMPLETE AND THE SECOND IN ABOUT FIVE MONTHS.
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THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCc. AND INDUSTRY, MR. JIMMY MCGREGOR TODA? VI SITED TSI NG Y1 ISLAND TO SEE SITES FOR TWO MAJOR PHOJclTo UHIGH WILL GIVE A $200 MILLION TECHiJOLOGI CAL UOC--------
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21 Ti |S BEING DEVELOPED BY OUTBOARD MARI NE CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FACTORY TO BUIlO OUTBOARD MARINE ENGINES. THE OTHER JILL BE DEVELOPED BY DOU CHEMICAL PACIFIC LTD WHICH WIlL CONSTRUCT A PLASTICS MANUFACTURING PlANT.
THEY ARE THE FIRST COMPANIES TO OBTAIN SITES UNDER THE GOVERNMENT'S MODIFIED INDUSTRIAL LAND POLICY WHICH IS DESIGNED TJ ATT :ACT TECHNOLOGICALLY-ADVANCED INDUSTRIES TO HONG KONG.
THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT HAS PlAYED A KEY ROlE IN FORMULATING THE NEU POlICY WHICH ENABLES LAND AND CAPITAL INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES, WHICH ARE UNSUITABLE FOR HIGH-RISE buildings. TO OBTAIN LAND BY PRIVATE TREATY OR BY TENDER PROVIDED THEY MEET DETAILED ECONOMIC CRITERIA.
THE PROJECTS CONCERNED HAVE TO BE NEW TO HONG KONG OR represent a technological up-grading to a significant degree of AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS. THEY MUST ALSO PROVIDE l.iPlJYNEoT OPPORTUNITIES AT A generally higher LEVEL OF SKIlL THAN PREVAILS IN EXISTING INDUSTRIES.
MR. MCGREGOR COMMENTED : +THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT REGARDS THE OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION AND DOW PROJlCTS AS SIGNIFICANT STEPS TOWARDS BROADENING HONG KONG'S INDUSTRIAL BASE AND UP-GRADING THE TECHNOLOGICAL LEVEL OF OUR INDUSTRY.
+THE O.M.C. PROJECT REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT EXPANSION OF THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY WHILE THE DOJ PLANT WIlL ENCOURAGE THE EXPANSION AND UP-GRADING OF OUR PLASTIC-USING INDUSTRIES.
+ THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THESE TWO PROJECTS ON TSI NG Y1 ISLAND MAY A ) HAVE A FAR-REACHING AND CATALYTIC EFFE :T ON Ti • DEVLLOPUE.ir OF OTHER CAPITAL INTENSIVE AND TECH.-OLJ^IlAl II. UoTRIcS IN HONG KOiv'G. I CERTAINLY HOPE THIS WIlL PROVc THc. CASE.+
RECLAMATION WORK, INVOLVING THE.CONSTRUCT!ON OF A SEA-WALL, HAS BEEN IN PROGRESS AT THE O.M.C. SITE SINCE HAY, 1973. FOUNDATION WORK FOR THE MANUFACTURING PlANT WILL START IN SIX WEEKS TIME. THE PLANT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN PRODUCTION IN MARCH NEXT YEAR.
SITE FORMATION ON THE DOW SITE IS EXPECTED TO START TOWARDS THE END OF HEXT MONTH, SUBJECT TJ PLANS BEING APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE Plant WILL COME INTO OPERATION IN JANUARY, 197o. THE Plant WIlL MANUFACTURE POLYSTYRENE WHICH IS USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE lOCAl PlASTICS INDUSTRY.
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AFTER HiS VISIT TO TSING Yi, MR. MCGREGOR WENT ON TO SHEUNG SHUI IN THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR A SHOP-FLOOR TOUR OF HONG KONG PAPER MILLS LTD WHERE HE SAW MANUFACTUR1NG OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS. THE COMPANY EMPLOYS OVER 80 WORKERS AND PRODUCES INDUSTRIAL PAPER FOR PACKAGING PURPOSES.
MR. MCGREGOR SAID HE WAS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN THIS plant as it provided a fine example of reprocessing of waste MATERIALS AND THEREFORE AN AID TO HIGHER ECOLOGICAL STANDARDS.
+NOT ONLY IS THIS PLANT RECYCLING WASTE PAPER BUT IN ITS OWN MANUFACTURING LAYOUT IT IS RECYCLING THE WATER IT USES AND REDUCING TO ACCEPTABLE LEVELS THE DISCHARGED EFFLUENT.
+1 WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE SUCH PLANTS IN HONG KONG ALTHOUGH WATER SUPPLY COULD BE A PROBLEM.*
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WARNING AGAINST PLASTIC BAGS AS HEAD COVERS SUFFOCATION CASES REPORTED IN UNITED STATES ******
THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT TODAY WARNED AGAINST THE +CURRENT FAD* AMONG MANY PEOPLE TO USE PLASTIC BAGS TO COVER THEIR FACES DURING A DOWNPOUR INSTEAD OF DEPENDING ON RAINCOATS AND UMBRELLAS.
A SPOKESMAN SAID THE +fAD+ WAS +C0NSP1CU0USLY APPARENT* DURING THE DRAGON BOAT RACES ON MONDAY, AND HE EXPLAINED THIS PROMPTED THE WARNING +IN VIEW OF THE PROSPECT OF MUCH RAIN AND STRONG WINDS |N THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.*
HE DESCRIBED THE +FAD+ AS +VERY DANGEROUS,* AND HE GAVE TWO REASONS
* UNDER THE PRESSURE OF STRONG WINDS, THEY COULD SUDDENLY BLOCK THE NOSE AND MOUTH, WHICH IN TURN COULD CAUSE SUFFOCATION.
* EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF WIND, THE IMPACT OF CONTINUOUS RAIN DURING A DOWNPOUR COULD MAKE THE BAGS ADHERE TO THE NECK, ALSO CAUSING SUFFOCATION.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID NOT LONG AGO THERE WERE REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES THAT MANY YOUNG PEOPLE HAD BEEN SUFFOCATED IN PRECISELY SUCH WAYS BY PLACING PLASTIC BAGS OVER THEIR
HEADS WHILE PLAYING AS +SPACEMEN+.
+IT IS NECESSARY TO PUT THE COMMUNITY ON ALERT,* HE EXPLAINED. +AN APPARENTLY CONVENIENT WAY OF MOVING ABOUT IN THE RAIN CAN BE PRETTY LETHAL. WE WOULD NOT LIKE TO SEE A TRAGEDY IN HONG KONG THAT COULD SO EASILY BE AVOIDED.
+HENCE THIS WARNING-*
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ALTERNATIVE POSTS FOUND FOR DISNISFZD T-ACHUiS
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-,,">T^UCAnOi’3 DEPARTMENT IS CUitRZNTLY HELPING SEVEN TEACHERS II- ^U .c!c!Z._.j PRfi.ARY SCHOOLS TO FIL'D ALTERNATIVE TEACHING POSTS L.CAUlE THEIR c ? L-ACTS WILL ROT tj PEL (?.’) FOR THE i xr SCHOOL YiAH ..¥ THE SCI....i- L'ANAGEdENTS AS A RESULT OF FA! Lli.’G Li ..iOU.diJlo.
THEY ARE AMONG 14 CASTS Ml! RM f’V/E SO FAR BEEN REPORTED I2,JtX^JCA‘fO/3 LL'PARTH .f ! YEAR DY TEE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES CONCURRED, SOLE OF THZ AFFECTED TEACHERS THEMSELVES OR THZ PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS’ UKlQil, A SPOKES.LAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID
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TIE DEPARTMENT HAS ALREADY FOUND ALTERNATIVE POSTS FOR FOUR □THEk iEACHEKS.
cn inZ^P?^Ti;9 UILL COrJTIHUc: EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR OWN SCHOOLS Ik.^STIC.A’iTOil OF THEIR CASES BY OFFICERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT, EE SAID.
GEE OTHER TEACHER - THE 14TH - HAS RES! GJ .'ED,
nono Tfl£o^°^Sf3AN SAID: tUHILE IT IS TRUE THAT TIE-RE IS A GRADUAL 1 BJSOLEflENTS, THE HUH-ER OF TEACHERS AFFECTED
IS CERTAINLY HOT GREAT.+
D~Dn-££.9,C?C£I£JS0 AS +SPECULATIVE AND GROUNDLESS* THE RECENT eu .9'.^.- - AJ‘-it<‘JAPuR UHICH SAID THAT EUH..'l.’.;OS OF TuACHERS IN SUBSIDIZED PRihary SCHOOLS UOULO HAVE THEIR CONTRACTS TERMINATED THIo YEAR,
>» amI!^^SP9K-S1'3AN IEilT Of'3 TQ SAY THAT HE UAS SURPRISED TO READ IN ANOiHer NEWSPAPER THAT DISMISSALS OF TEACHERS HAD CONTINUED UaMBATuD*
+THE_14 CASES, UHICH ARE THE ORLY ONES REPORTED, SHOU THAT THc. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS HONOURING ITS WORD TO HELP SUBSIDIZED TuACHcRb FIND ALTERNATIVE TEACHING POSTS IF TREY HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE THjiT Their CONTRACTS WOULD mot GE REiiEUZO AS A RESULT OF FAILING ENROLMENTS,* HE POINTED OUT.
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TRADE CONTROLS ON RICE AND TEXTILES DEFENDED
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THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, MR JIMMY MCGREGOR, SAID TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) THAT IT WOULD BE AN ACT OF +FOLLY AND IRRESPONSIBILITY* FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DISMANTLE THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME.
♦THE CONSEQUENCES OP A GOVERNMENT WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PRESENT CONTROL OVER THE RICE TRADE COULD BE VERY SERIOUS INDEED,* HE SAID.
+IT IS MY VIEW THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST DEMANDS THAT THE GOVERNMENT CONTROL ON THE RICE TRADE SHALL CONTINUE AT LEAST FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.*
MR MCGREGOR WAS SPEAKING TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF KWUN TONG IN ANSWER TO CRITICISMS MADE RECENTLY BY MR WONG TOK-SAU ABOUT THE WAY IN WHICH CONTROLS ARE OPERATED IN RESPECT OF RICE AND TEXTILES.
*THE ADMINISTRATION OF TRADE CONTROLS IS FLEXIBLE AND SUBJECT TO CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION NOT ONLY AS A MEANS OF CHANGING AND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION, BUT MORE SIGNIFICANTLY TO DETERMINE WHEN WE CAN REDUCE ITS SCOPE OR GET RID GF CONTROLS ALTOGETHER,* MR MCGREGOR SAID.
+1 THINK THE GOVERNMENT'S RECORD IN THE GENERAL AREA OF TRADE CONTROLS IS.A VERY GOOD ONE AND THAT IT WILL BEAR THE MOST CRITICAL EXAMINATION. A GREAT MANY CONTROLS WHICH WERE NECESSARY AFTER 1945 WERE QUICKLY DISPENSED WITH AS SOON AS THE NEED FOR THEM DISAPPEARED.*
MR MCGREGOR SAID THAT RICE CONTROL HAD REMAINED AND THE REASONS WERE NOT DIFFICULT TO FIND.
+WE DEPEND ENTIRELY ON IMPORTS OF RICE AND I AM SURE YOU WILL AGREE THAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST ACCEPT A CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT, AS FAR AS IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD, HONG KONG'S RICE SUPPLY IS SECURE FROM ONE MONTH TO THE NEXT AND INDEED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
+RICE CROPS ARE FICKLE AND RICE PRODUCTION CAN FLUCTUATE GREATLY FROM ONE HARVEST TO THE NEXT. BUT CONSUMPTION ACROSS ASIA IS NOT DIFFICULT TO ESTIMATE. IT-IS HUGE AND IT IS GROWING AS THE ASIAN POPULATION EXPANDS.
+WE HAVE SEEN THE EFFECTS OF FAMINE ARISING FROM DROUGHT AND POOR RICE CROPS. WE HAVE HEARD THE ANGUISHED CRIES FOR HELP FROM THOSE COUNTRIES SO TRAGICALLY AFFLICTED WITH FAMINE AND ITS DREADFUL CONSEQUENCES.*
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UR MCGREGOR REITERATED THAT THE SALE OF RICE QUOTAS IS NOT PERMITTED AND IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT.
+UHAT I TOLD A NEWSPAPER REPORTER,* HE SAID, +WAS THAT A QUOTA HOLDING COMPANY COULD BE BOUGHT OVER COMPLETELY AND THAT, PROVICED THE COMPANY MAINTAINED ITS COMMERCIAL IDENTITY AND UA3 ABLE TO SHOU THAT ITS RICE TRADE WOULD CONTINUE AS BEFORE, THERE WOULD PROBABLY CE HO OBJECTION FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE RICE QUOTA ALLOCATION.
+1 SAID ALSO THAT THE SHAPC.HGLDiHQ OF A RICE IMPORTING COMPANY COULD CHANGE FROM TIRE TO TIME WITHOUT BRINGING THE RICE QUOTA HOLDING INTO QUESTION.*
HR MCGREGOR SAID THAT HIS ALLEGED IMPORTERS HAD BEEN +HUCH MISQUOTED AKD
DEFENCE OF THE 33 RICE MISUNDERSTOOD.*
HE CONTINUED: *| DID EOT DEFEND THE ACTIONS OF RICE IMPORTERS.......WHAT I DEFENDED WAS TEE QUALITY OF DC AND I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME.
+1 WILL STATE AGAIN MY BELIEF THAT, IN AN ABNORMAL AND SERIOUSLY INFLATIONARY INTERNATIONAL TRADING ENVIRONMENT DURING THZ PAST SIX TO NIKE NORTHS, THE DEPARTMENT ILAS TAKEN HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ACTION TO ENSURE A FULL AKD ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RICE TO THE FOUR MILLION CONSUMERS OF BONG KONG AT PRICES UHICH REFLECT A COMPETITIVE AltD LIVELY MARKET.
+THE SPECULATION, HOARDING AKD PROFITEERING UHICH OCCURRED EARLIER THIS YEAR MAS DROUGHT UNDER EFFECTIVE CONTROL BY THE COMMERCE AKD INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT — KOT BY CHANOZ OR THROUGH A HIT AND HISS APPROACH CUT THROUGH THE GREAT GOOD FORTUNE OF EXPERIENCE AKD INITIATIVE.*
ON TEXTILE CONTROLS, HR MCGREGOR SAID THAT THESE WERE FORCED UPON HONG KONG DY THE GOVERNMENTS OF OUR HAIN MARKETS. THE ALTuuJATtVE TO THEM WAS IMPORT CONTROLS IN THESE COUNTRIES WEIGH CO -D QUITE SERIOUSLY REDUCE OUR EXPORTS AND LEAD TO'VERY GREAT UNCERTAINTY IN HONG KONG’S INDUSTRY AKD TRADE.
♦WITHOUT THE ASSURANCE WHICH EXPORT CONTROLS IN HONG KONG PROVIDE, MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS CCULD HOT FLAN FORWARD,* HE ADDED.
♦FOR THE MANUFACTURER THIS UOULD BE A HOST SERIOUM PREDICAMENT SINCE MUCH OF HIS FORWARD PLANNING, ESPECIALLY IN MACHINE REPLACEMENT, MIGHT LOOK TWO OR THREE YEARS AHEAD.*
NR MCGREGOR SAID THAT THE PRINCIPLE WHICH GOVERNS THE CALCULATION OF QUOTAS IS THAT THEY SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE COMPANIES WHICH BUILT UP THE TRADE IN THE RESTRAINED ITEM. THIS SEEMED FAIR ARD EQUITABLE AND NOBODY HAD PRODUCED A BETTER BASIS £0 FAR.
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THE PRINCIPLE WHICH GOVERNS THE RETENTION OF QUOTA, HE SAID, IS THAT THE QUOTA HOLDER SHALL FULLY UTILISE HIS QUOTA OR LOSE PART OR ALL OF IT, AND THAT ALSO SEEMED FAIR.
UNLESS THE DEMAND IN THE MARKET EXCEEDS THE QUOTA AVAILABLE IN A RESTRICTED CATEGORY, THE DEPARTMENT WOULD SEEK TO OPEN UP AS MUCH OF THE QUOTA AMOUNT AVAILABLE AS POSSIBLE TO ALL COMERS.
MR MCGREGOR STRESSED THAT THE SALE OF TEXTILE QUOTAS WAS LEGAL AND ENTIRELY NECESSARY. THE RECORDS OF THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT SHOWED THAT BETWEEN 20 AND 30 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL QUOTA HOLDING IN TEXTILES IS SUBJECT TO TRANSFER EACH YEAR. MOST OF THESE ARE TEMPORARY TRANSFERS AND THEY DEMONSTRATE THE GREAT NEED FOR FLEXIBILITY IN QUOTA UTILIZATION.
NOTE TO EDITORS :
COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT OF MR MCGREGOR'S SPEECH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE PRESS BOXES.
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TALK ON MASS TRANSIT COMPLETED
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE JAPANESE CONSORTIUM AND THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY COMPLETED THIS AFTERNOON THEIR SECOND SERIES OF FORMAL DISCUSSIONS SINCE THE SIGNING OF THE LETTER OF INTENT IN FEBRUARY 1974.
DURING THE DISCUSSIONS BOTH SIDES REPORTED PROGRESS ON THE WORK NOU BEING UNDERTAKEN WITH A VIEW TO THE CONCLUSION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST FOUR STAGES OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY.
THESE DISCUSSIONS INCLUDED A MOST USEFUL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND VIEWS BETWEEN THE ENGINEERS FROM BOTH SIDES, AND IT WAS AGREED THAT THIS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED BY A FURTHER MEETING OF THIS GROUP IN EARLY AUGUST.
IT WAS ALSO AGREED THAT THE NEXT PLENARY SESSION SHOULD BE HELD In SEPTEMBER ANDTHAT SEPARATE MEETINGS OF SPECIALIST GROUPS WOULD BE CALLED AS AND WHEN NECESSARY IN THE INTERVENING PERIOD.
IN THE MEANTIME, THE TWO SIDES WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP IN CLOSE CONTACT THROUGH THE CONSORTIUM'S REPRESENTATlVES IN HONG KONG-
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SHOP OPERATORS APPLY FOR ALLOWANCE * * » » »
TEN KOWLOON BAY SHOP OPERATORS HAVE APPLIED FOR EX-QRATIA ALLOWANCE WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR PROCESSING.
IN FACT, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT SAID, ONE APPLICATION HAD ALREADY BEEN APPROVED AND THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT, MR. NG SHING-TONG OF THE 11TH VILLAGE ON THE KOULOON BAY RECLAMATION, WAS GRANTED $8,100 LAST FRIDAY (JUNE 21).
PROCESSING OF THE OTHER NINE APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FINISHED IN ABOUT A WEEK TO TEN DAYS.
THE SPOKESMAN TODAY (WEDNESDAY) URGED OTHER SHOP OPERATORS TO LODGE THEIR CLAIMS WITH THE NECESSARY PROOF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT THEIR APPLICATIONS COULD BE QUICKLY DEALT WITH.
HE STRESSED THAT THE AREA MUST BE CLEARED TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AS SCHEDULED, OTHERWISE ALL PLANNED PROJECTS WOULD BE HELD UP.
THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDE THE BUILDING OF THE AIRPORT TUNNEL ROAD LINKING KOULOON AND KWUN TONG AND A NEW LICENSED AREA FOR THE GENUINELY HOMELESS.
HE CONTINUED: +THE EXISTENCE OR NON-EXISTENCE OF THE STRUCTURES. INVOLVED IS TOTALLY IRRELEVANT ASI] REGARD THE FULFILMENT OF THE NECESSARY CRITERIA ON WHICH THE ELIGIBILITY OF ANY SHOP EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE WILL HINGE.+
THE ELIGIBILITY-CRITERIA ARE: SHOP OPERATORS MUST BE ABLE ..larPRODUCE EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT THEIR RESITE SHOP STRUCTURE OR THEIR PREVIOUS STRUCTURE WAS IN EXISTENCE BEFORE THE 19&4 GENERAL SQUATTER SURVEY^ THEY MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE THAT THEIR BUSINESS WAS CARRIED OUT CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THE 1965 GENERAL SHOPSURVEY= AND FINALLY BUSINESS WAS BEING CARRIED ON AT THE TIME OF THE SCREENING SURVEY CONDUCTED IN 1972.
IN THE 1972 SURVEY, 16 SHOPS WERE FOUND TO BE OPERATING THEN. NINE MORE WERE FOUND TO BE IN BUSINESS IN A SUPPLEMENTARY SURVEY SEVERAL MONTHS LATER.
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IN THE FIRST SURVEY, 22 SHOPS WERE FOUND TO BE DOMESTICALLY OCCUPIED, BUT NOT BY THE ORIGINAL RESI TEES. THE OCCUPANTS WERE OFFERED SPACE IN A LICENSED AREA.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT DURING THE EARLIER STAGES OF THE CLEARANCE OF KOWLOON BAY AND AGAIN SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE FIRE IN NOVEMBER 1973 THE ABOVE CRITERIA WERE ADOPTED.
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+I10RE THAN 100 RESITE SHOP OPERATORS WHO THEN COULD MEET THESE CRITERIA WERE PAID EX-QRATIA ALLOWANCES AMOUNTING TO A30UT $250,000.
♦FROM THIS, SHOP OPERATORS SHOULD REALIZE THAT THEY ARE NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY UNFAVOURABLE TREATMENT 0.1 DISCRIMINATION,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE 80-ODD RESITE SHOP OPERATORS WERE OFFERED THEIR PRESENT SHOP SITE EITHER IN 1967 OR 1968 ON THE CLEAR UNDERSTAND! AIQ THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY RESETTLEMENT RIGHT ON EVENTUAL CLEARANCE, ft
THIS SPECIAL CONDITION WAS STAMPED ON THEIR TENANCY CARDS TO MAKE CLEAR THAT HO RESETTLEMENT RIGHT WOUl.O EE ATTACHED TO THE BUSINESS FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF FUTURE DISPUTES.
♦HOWEVER, ALL OF THESE SHOP OPERATORS WERE GIVEN DOMESTIC ACCOMMODATIONS IM PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IM PREVIOUS CLEARANCES,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE ADDED THAT ALLEGATION OF A VERBAL PROMISE THAT THEY WOULD BE GIVL’N SHOP UNITS BY THE GOVERNMENT ON CLEARANCE UAS COMPLETELY UNTRUE.
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NEW RANK INSIGNIA FOR PRISONS OFFICERS ft «• » It » «
THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT WILL INTRODUCE NEW RANK INSIGNIA FOR ITS SENIOR OFFICERS FROM TOMORROW (THURSDAY). f
DURING THE POST-WAR PERIOD, THE COMMISSIONER OF PRISONS HAD BEEN WEARING THE INSIGNIA OF AN ARMY BRIGADIER WHICH IS A CROWN AND THREE STARS, AMD THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER A CROWN AND TWO STARS.
THIS HAS POSED PROBLEMS OF RECOGNITION AND THE INSIGNIA IS NOT EASILY UNDERSTOOD WHEN IT IS WORN BY AN RON-MILITARY PERSONNEL.
IN ADDITION, IT IS FELT THAT THE PRISONS SERVICE SHOULD, LIKE OTHER DISCIPLINARY SERVICES, HAVE ITS OWN FORM OF INSIGNIA.
AS A RESULT, A LAUREL LEAF WITH CROSS KEYS SURMOUNTED BY A STAR AND A CROWN HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR THE COMMISSIONER.
CHANGES IN OTHER INSIGNIA ARE AS FOLLOWS* DEPUTY COMMISSIONER -A LAUREL LEAF SURMOUNTED BY A CROWN, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT - A CROWN AND TUO STARS, SUPERINTENDENT - A CROWN AO ONE STAR, AND ASSISTANTSUPERINTEKDENT - A CROWN.
THE INSIGNIA OF ALL OTHER RANKS REMAIN THE SAME.
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ALWAYS KEEP All OPEN OIL'D, SAYS DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE
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THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, HR. KENNETH TOPLEY, SAYS WHAT IS IDEAL FOR TODAY HAY EOT CE SUITABLE FOR TOMORROW.
SPEAKING AT THE ZONTA CLUB OF HONG KONG AT THEIR LUNCHEON MEETING, HE SAID THE QUESTION IMS WHEN TO CHANGE AND OY HOU MUCH.
THE MIDDLE OF TEE ROAD SIMPLE ANSWER, KE SAID, WAS TO
ADOPT LEW GOOD IDEAS AND REJECT CAD Oi.uS. CUT '..’HILE UNDERNEATH ORE HAS A Fueling THAT IT IS FRJDuMT TO’ GO ALONG WITH CHANGE, THERE ARE SONE IMMEDIATE DIFFICULTIES.
♦NEW IDEAS AND NEW STYLES DO KOT COKE LABELLED GOOD OR BAD, UE DON’T KNOW IN ADVANCE HOU TO JUDGE THE HEU EXCEPT IN TERMS OF Tl.E OLD, + HE SAID.
IN A SLOWLY CHANGING WORLD, GIVEN REASOMACLE LEISURE, IT SHOULD CE POSSIBLE, HE POINTED OUT, TO PONDER CAREFULLY, TO THINK ABOUT AND TO PASS THROUGH A FILTER OF REASON ALL NEU IDEAS WHICH CORE OUR UAY.
+CUT IN A FAST-CHANGING WORLD, WITH INADEQUATE LEISURE UE HAVE SOMETIMES TO PICK OUR IDEAS, OUR ATTITUDES ALMOST OFF A SHELF AT AN INTELLECTUAL SUPERMARKET. WHAT IS HORE UE ARE LIABLE TO END UP WITH AM ARMOURY OF IDEAS WHICH UE ARE UNABLE TO MANIPULATE.*
SOKE WOULD ARGUE THEN THAT THERE WAS A CASE FOR REMAINING WHERE YOU ARE AS LONG AS IDEAS OR PLANS ALE WORKING WELL, HE SAID, CUT OTHERS COuTEKDED THAT IM A UO.ELD OF VERY RAPID CHARGE IT SEEMED TO PAY TO KuiP MOVING AND TRY TO EECOKE EXPERT AT PICKING LEW IDl-AS AND FADS UuiCH WILL PROVE STRONG RUNNERS.
♦THE THING THAT STANDS HOST IHfJOVEACLY IN THE UAY OF UHAT NEEDS TO CE DUKE IS USUALLY A PAST ACHUVEKEIJT HELD FAST ’ BY A FIRM CONVICTION. ITIS NOT GUR FAILURES WHICH LET US DOWN, BUT RATHER OUR PAST SUCCESSES WHICH TRIP US UP,+ HE SAID.
+UE CAN HOLD TO UHAT UE CEL I EVE FROM CUR OWN EXPERIENCE PROVIDED UE CO LOT CLING TO IT FOR OLD TILE'S SAKE. UE SHOULD KOT HOVE ON SO QUICKLY THAT UE HAKE COUNTERFEITS OF OURSELVES. IF UE MUST CE IHHELE, UE MUST ALSO CE REFLECTIVE,* HE SAID.
+OPEN MIKDEDNESS IS KO DAD BATCH WORD.*
NOTE TO EDITORS: COPIES OF KR. TCFLEY’S SPEECH ARE COXED.
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CARE FOR JUVENILES )j « « » » iJ
THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR. DENIS BRAY TODAY SHOWED DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HONG KONG JUVENILE CARE CENTRE. *
SPEAKING AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE CENTRE’S NEW COMMITTEE, MR. CRAY NOTED THAT THERE WAS HO NEED FOR HIM TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OR VALUE OF THIS KIND OF SERVICE IN A MODERN AND EVER PROGRESSING SOCIETY SUCH AS HONG KONG.
SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1940, THE CENTRE HAS DEDICATED ITS EFFORT TO PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM POOR OR BROKEN FAMILIES, ORPHANS AND DESTITUTES, ARD ALSO BOYS UNO ARE ON PROBATION.
MR. BRAY SAID IT WAS THROUGH THE CARE AND PROPER TRAINING PROVIDED UY THE CENTRE THAT HANY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE FOUND SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT AMD WERE ABLE TO BE +1 INTEGRATED INTO NORMAL SOCIETY AS USEFUL CITIZENS.*
WHILE EMPHASISING THAT THESE ACHIEVEMENTS WERE ONLY MADE POSSIBLE BY THE +RESOURCEFULNESS AND FORESIGHT* OF ALL PAST AND PRESENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS, MR. BRAY EXPRESSED CONFIDENCE THAT THE NEW COMMITTEE WOULD CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THE VALUABLE WORK WHICH THE CENTRE HAD BEEN ENGAGED OVER THE PAST QUARTER OF A CENTURY.
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PRESS CONFERENCE ON TEXTILE AGREEMENT X X X X X X
NOTE TO EDITORS:
DETAILS OF HONG KONG’S NEW TEXTILE AGREEMENT WITH SWEDEN WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE AT 11.15 A.M. TOMORROW CTHURSDAY? IN THE 55 MM FILM THEATRE, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, FIFTH FLOOR.
MR. LAWRENCE MILLS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, WHO NEGOTIATED THE NEW AGREEMENT, WILL PRESIDE. HE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MR. CLEMENT YEUNG, PRINCIPAL TRADE OFFICER. SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1974.
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SEMINAR ON PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR NURSES
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THE SECOND SEMINAR ON PUBLIC RELATIONS, DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING MEMBERS OF THE NURSING GRADES IN THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WILL HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS OF THEIR PERFORMANCE BY THE FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES AND NOW THE HEAD OF HIS OWN COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
HE IS MR. MICHAEL STEVENSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MICHAEL STEVENSON LIMITED, CONSULTANT, AMONG OTHER INSTITUTIONS, TO THE URBAN COUNCIL.
THE SEMINAR WILL TAKE UP THE ENTIRE AFTERNOON OF TOMORROW (THURSDAY) BEGINNING AT 2.30 P.M., IN THE LECTURE HALL OF THE PROFESSORIAL BLOCK IN THE GROUNDS OF QUEEN NARY HOSPITAL, AND MORE THAN 120 SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE NURSING GRADES WILL ATTEND.
THE SECOND GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE MR. AUGUSTINE KAM CHUI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS (SPECIAL DUTIES), WHO WILL MAKE AN APPEAL ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE. THIS IS THE SIXTH SEMINAR IN THE CURRENT SERIES, THE SECOND FOR THE NURSING GRADES, AND THE SECOND IN ENGLISH.
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ONE PARTICULARLY INTERESTING DEPARTURE FROM ROUTINE IS THE 45 MINUTES THAT WILL BE RESERVED FOR THOSE ATTENDING TO PUT FORWARD THEIR IDEAS, PERHAPS THEIR DEFENCE, IN THE" LIGHT OF RECENT CRITICISM BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
THE SEMINAR WILL BE UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF DR. K.F.’ CHAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (MEDICAL). ON THE ROSTRUM AMONG THE SPEAKERS WILL BE MISS K.J. VEEVERS, PRINCIPAL NURSING OFFICER, AND MR. ARTHUR STARLING, CHIEF HOSPITAL SECRETARY.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SEMINAR HAVE THE PERMISSION OF THE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, AND IS BEING ORGANISED BY DR. K.L. TAM, MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL.
NOTE TO EDITORS
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THIS SIGNIFICANT DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR ARRANGED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF DR. GERALD CHOA, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. IT WILL BE COMPLETELY OPEN AND UNREHEARSED. THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RADIO AND TV COVERAGE; IF DESIRED.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1974
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PANEL DISCUSSION ON YOUTH »»*•»***
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT’S COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICERS IN WONG TAI SIN, UANCHAI, AND TSUEN UAN WILL BE-CONDUCTING YOUTH FORUMS AND A PANEL DISCUSSION OH +THE INFLUENCE OF ILLEGAL ORGANIZATIONS ON YOUTH+ UI TH YOUNG PEOPLE, WORKERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INSIDE THEIR DISTRICTS LATER THIS WEEK.
THE FIRST DISCUSSION UILL BE HELD TOMORROW (THURSDAY) IN WONG TAI SIN COMMUNITY CENTRE FROM 2.15 P.H. TO 5.00 P.M. AND UIuL INVOLVE REPRESENTATIVES OF YOUTH WORK AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS UI THIN THE DISTRICT.
ORGANIZED BY MRS. HENRIETTA CHEN, THE C.Y.O. (VONG TAI SIN), THE PANELISTS WIlL COMPRISE MR. I.R. STRACHAN, CDO (WONG TAI SIN)= MR. BENNY KG, THE POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER (WONG TAI SIN)= MR. ALBERT LEE, THE PRINCIPAL OF THE LOK SIN TONG YU KAN HING SECONDARY SCHOOL= MISS CHAN KAN-VAN, SOCIAL WORKER WITH THE HONG KONG WELFARE SOCIETY33 AND MR. LAI TIT-YIKG, A UONG TAI SIN RESIDENT.
A SIMILAR DISCUSSION, BUT THIS TIME INVOLVING YOUTHS OF WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT, UILL BE HELD THE FOLLOWI KG DAY (FRIDAY) AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE FROM 8.00 TO 10.00 P.M.
ON FRIDAY (JUNE 28) IT UILL BE THE TURN OF YOUNG PEOPLE, BOTH STUDENTS AND WORKERS III TSUEN UAN, TO DISCUSS THE TOPIC WITH THE C.Y.O. FOR TSUEN UAN, HR. ALEXANDER FUL'G, AND OTHERS . ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS IN THE TOWN. THIS UIuL TAKE PLACE AT THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA COMMUNITY CENTRE FROM 8.00 TO 10.00 P.M.
THE FINAL FORUM OF THIS SUBJECT UILL TAKE PLACE AT THE DEPARTMENT’S LADY TRENCH TRAINING CENTRE IN UANCHAI FROM 9.JO A.M. TO 1.00 P.H. ON SATURDAY (JUNE 29) AT WHICH SOME 100 STUDENTS AND WORKERS LIVING IN THE DISTRICT ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND.
BESIDES THE C.Y.O. UANCHAI, MR. LAM HARK-CHEE, PANELISTS WILL INCLUDE MR. LAU KAI-CHUEN, A TRAINING OFFICER WITH THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT® MR. LEE WAN-YUEN, A CIVIC LEADER® DR. CHUNG CHI-YUik'G, PRINCIPAL OF THE HONG KONG SHUE YAN COLLEGE AND A REPRESEHTaTIVE FROM THE ROYAL KONG KONG POLICE FORCE’S TRIAD SOCIETY BUREAU AND JUVENIuE PROTECTION OFFICE.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS. THE WONG TAI SIN COMMUNITY CENTRE IS SITUATED AT 104, CHING TAK STREET, UONG TAI SIH, KOWLOON.
THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA COMMUNITY CENTRE IS LOCATED AT TAI HO ROAD, TSUEN UAN, ARD THE . ADDRESS OF LADY TRENCH TRAINING CENTRE IS 44, 01 KUAN ROAD, UANCHAI.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE ];• i- i:> jj k- .»:•
THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY CWEDNESDAY? AT SALE UNDER THZ RICE CONTROL SCiIZuE AND AT Tf.'E VEC.ETAOLE I’ARKETL.G ORGANISATIGiJ WHOLESALE MARKET ARD TEE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE ICtiJCET AT CKZUJQ SlJA UAH, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES Ai.'D WHOLESALE PRICES GF RICE
GRADE OF RICE
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY
UTRICES CS/CATTY? AVERAGE
CHINA RICE: *
SEE KZU
- OLD CROP — —
NEU CROP GOOD 2.21
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- OLD ClJOP — —
- CHOP GOOD 2.16
PO iVQ/ll —
CHU CKO —— -•
THAI RICE:
100.3 UKOLE GOOD 1.87
10-15/3 CROKEHS COCD 1.80
Al SuPeR EXTRA GOOD 1.77
Al CjHZil GOJi) 1.57
WHOLE GLUTINOUS G03i> 1.05
UoSo RICE GOOD 1.G7
AUSTRALIAN RICE ooo qcco 1.81
PAiCBSi’AH RISE • —
TAEi/AiJ R£C£ r
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
CALL SOURCES?
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK CS/P1UUL-LIVE WEIGHT?
GOOD
31J CAVERAGE?
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WEDNESDAY, JJNE 26, 1974
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PHICES OF MARINE FISH
CFrIO CHEUNG SPECIES SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET) :e c$/catto NODE
availability OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRIC
HIGH LOU
GO-DEN THREAD UNITED 6.70 4.00 5.50
HiG*"EYcS NORMAL 3.10 0.90 2.00
SjUID LIMITED 7.5u 2.o0 6.00
HAirt-TAlLS limited 2.50 1.00 1.dO
lizard fishes normal 3.50 1.50 2.70
UROAKlRo LIMITED 3.20 0.80 2.00
CDKQiiH-PI KE-EELS LIMITED 3.20 2.50 2.60
MELON COAT SCARCE 2.40 1.dO 2.20
DREAMS SCARCE 5.50 5.00 5.30
YELlOW BELLY NORMAL 3.00 0.70 2.00
MAuKuHELS SCARCE 5.50 4.00 4.60
KEO LUAf FISH LIMITED 0.90 0.50 0.70
FONK—fAIL LIMITED 1.50 1.00 1.40
HORSE-HEAD SCARCE 7.20 4.50 6.50
MELON StiLD NORMAL 3.20 1.20 2.50
pomfrets SCARCE 13.00 9.00 11.00
GArQUPaS LIMITED 11.00 8.00 10.00
YELLOW CROAKER SCARCE d.50 6.50 6.00
SUPPLIES AND WHOuESALE'PftlOES OF i-OCAuL/ PRODUCED /EmETASuES
CV.M.Q. CHEUNQ SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET}
TfPE OF VEGETABLE AVAIuABIlI ty of WHOLESALE PR I OE CS/CATTO
supply HIGH LOW MODE
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FLOWERING CABOAGS limited 2.20 1.00 1.60
whird cabbage LI II TED 1.20 0.40 0.60
CHINESE LETfUCE SCARCE 1.50 0.50 1.00
WATER SPINACH ND) M Au 0.60 0.20 0.50
CHINESE KAlE SCARCE 1.60 0.80 1.40
STRING BEANS LIMITED 1.80 0.40 1.20
SPRING ONION LIMITED 1.80 0.50 1.20
SPINACH —-- —» —
WATER CRESS SCARCE 1.30 □.do 1.40
LEAF MUSTARD CA33AQE Li MlFED 1.50 0.40 1.00
CHINESE SPI.4ACH NORMAL 1.00 0.30 0.70
TOHATO SCARCE 2.oO 1.20 2.00
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
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BETTER TERMS FOR HONG KONG’S TEXTILE EXPORTS TO SUEOEiJ.............................................. 1
PREPARING SCHOOL LEAVERS FOR JOS HJTERViEi’3...... 2
VALUE OF EXPORTS LAST MONTH UP SY NEARLY 50 PER CENT................................................ -j
INDUSTRIALISTS' APATHY TOWARDS ACCIDENT P?'7'”",'-
TION CRITICIZED ................................... 4
FOUR LOTS OF CROON LAND TO DE AUCTIONED i'~XT MONTH................................................ 5
S.U.O. ORGANISES A HOST OF SU.’NIER ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUL’G .......................................... 5
MR. DAVID JORDAN RESUMES DUTY AS DI RECTOR OF COMMERCE AND lOUSTiif ............................... 7
TICKET SALES OF THIRD GOVERN.IENT LOTTERY THIS year close tchorroj .............................
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COrlHODI T1ES
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974
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IMPROVED AGREEMENT FOR TEXTILE EXPORTS ro SWEDEN J? M .»:• » i? I?
HOUR KONG HAS SECURED MORE LIBERAL TERMS FOR ITS TEXTILE EXPORTS TO SWEDEN UNDER A NEU ONE-YEAR ACi.LENEiJT WHICH C0..3S INTO EFFECT ON MONDAY, JULY 1, llil. LAURENCE MILLS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, SACD TODAY.
TEE AGREEMENT, WHICH HAS DEEN ENDORSED DY TN’S TEXTILES ADVISORY LOAN’D, WAS NEGOTIATED DY HR. HILLS Hl TALKS WITH THE SWEDISH GO VC.; ...LET LH SiUCKKJLH.
HE Ai-SO HAD TALKS IN OSLO WITH TNE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT, CUT A HEU AGREEMENT TO COVER TEXTILE IMPORTS FROM IIONG KOKG HAS NOT YET BEEN FINALISED.
THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH DOTH COUNTRIES WERE CONDUCTED UNDER THE HEU ANRARGEHEHT COVERING lilTuHRATIOHAL TRADE IN TEXTILES, WHICH REQUIRES HC.AG KONG TO RE-f1EGOTIATE ALL ITS EXISTING TEXTILE AGREEMENTS.
A HEU ACREENEHT HAS ALREADY BEEN REACHED WITH THE UNITED STATES, A.D PU_L|nlilAL'Y DISCUSSIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE WITH AUSTRIA. THE FUTURE SCHEDULE INCLUDES NEGOTIATIONS SHORTLY UI TH CANADA, AND WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY LATER 111 THE YEAR.
COMMENTING ON HIS RECENT TALKS WITH SWEDEN AND NORWAY, MR. HILLS SAID : +|M HANY WAYS OUR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES ARE TH3 HOST DIFFICULT. THEIR MARKETS ARE NOT VERY LARGE AND A SMALL IMPORT ORDER BY U.S. STANDARDS CAN HAVE A CONSIDERABLE IMPACT ON THEIR DOMESTIC INDUSTRIES.
♦IN FACT THE INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE AGREEMENT RECOGNISES THIS AIJ) INCLUDES SPECIAL REFERENCE TO COUNTRIES WITH SHALL MARKETS, LOU DOMESTIC PRODUCTION AND HIGH IMPORTS AND THE NEED TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THESE COUNTRIES’ HIUIHUM VIABLE PRODUCTION.
♦EVERY POINT THEREFORE HAS TO BE CONSIDERED IN FINE DETAIL -ARD ARGUED OVER AT LENGTH.+
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MR. MILLS SAID THAT SOME MEASURE OF THE SIZE OF THE MARKET COULD BE REALISED FROM THE FACT THAT IN TALKS WITH THE UNITED STATES THE FIGURES WERE DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF DOZENS WHEREAS WITH THE SCANDINAVIANS THEY WERE DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF PIECES.
GARMENTS FORM THE BULK OF HONG’ KONG TEXTILE EXPORTS TO SUEDEN, AND THE RECENT NEGOTIATIONS HAVE LED TO THE REMOVAL OF RESTRAINT ON TWO ITEMS - HEAVY SWEATERS, AUD COSTUMES AND DRESSES.
ON THE OTHER HAND, THE SUEDES UERE ABLE TO SHOW IN RESPECT OF TWO OTHER ITEMS - LIGHTWEIGHT SWEATERS AND SOCKS - THAT THEIR INDUSTRY WAS BEING THREATENED BY IMPORTS FROM HONG KONG. HONG KONG HAS, THEREFORE, AGREED TO EXPORT RESTRAINTS ON THESE ITEMS FROM JULY 1.
THE NEU AGREEMENT INCLUDES PROVISIONS UI.’EREBY, IF DEMAND
IS STRONG IN ANY YEAR, HONG KOf.'G CAN BORROW UP TO FIVE PER CENT ' AGAINST ANY QUOTAS WHICH NAY CH INTRODUCED IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 2?, 19?4
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+BUT PERHAPS OUR GREATEST ADVANCE THIS YEAR HAS BEEN THAT WE HAVE AT LAST SECURED THE RIGHT TO ’SUING1 BETWEEN CATEGORIES,+ SAID MR. HILLS. +THE ’SUING* PROVISIONS ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF YARDAGE FROM ONE CATEGORY TO ANOTHER PROVIDED THERE IS NO OVERALL INCREASE IN THE VOLUME OF RESTRAINED TEXTILES.*
HE ADDED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A BONE OF CONTENTION BETWEEN HONG KOi.’G ARD SWEDEN SINCE RESTRAINTS UERE FIRST INTRODUCED FIVE OR SIX YEARS AGO. +1 ’ll VERY PLEASED THAT UE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS PERENNIAL PROBLEM,♦'COMMENTED HR. MILLS.
TEXTILES EXPORTS TO SWEDEN WHICH WILL BE SUBJECT TO RESTRAINT FROM JULY 1 ARE WOVEN SHIRTS, KNITTED SHIRTS AND SWEATERS, KNITTED BRIEFS AND PANTIES, WOVEN JACKETS, WOVEN TROUSERS, SOCKS, KNITTED BATHING SUITS, AND WOVEN BLOUSES.
MR. MILLS SAID THAT IT WAS HOPED TO FINALISE A NEW AGREEMENT WITH NORWAY SHORTLY.
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HOW TO'BEHAVE DURING JOB INTERVIEWS » » » » » »
NOU THAT SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS ARE OVER MANY STUDENTS WILL BE LOOKING FOR JOBS IN THE MONTHS AHEAD. IT IS, THEREFORE, ESSENTIAL TO PREPARE FOR A JOB INTERVIEW ARD KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE.
WITH THIS IN MIND,: THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT’S TWO ESTATE COMMUNITY WORK OFFICES IN LAM TIN HOUSING ESTATE, TOGETHER WITH THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT’S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE, HAVE ARRANGED A SEMINAR FOR A GROUP OF 50 SENIOR STUDENTS TO TEACH THEM WHERE AID HOU TO LOOK FOR A JOB, HOU TO PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS AND HOW TO BEHAVE DURING TEE INTERVIEW.
THIS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY (JUNE 2$P FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M IN THE HALL OF LAM TIN ESTATE WELFARE BUILDING (EAST).
APART FROM SPEAKERS WHO WILL TALK OH RELEVANT SUBJECTS, THE SEMINAR WILL INCLUDE ROLE FLAYING BY PARTICIPANTS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS AID A FILM SHOU.
ADMISSION IS OPEN TO ANY STUDENT OF FORM FIVE OR ABOVE AND IS FREE, BUT PRIOR ENROLMENT IS ESSENTIAL. THOSE INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT THE TWO COMMUNITY WORK OFFICES.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974
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MAY EXPORTS UP 8Y NEARLY 50 PER CENT * * * * » *
THE VALUE OF HQNG KONO'S DOMESTIC EXPORTS LAST MONTH ROSE SY $730 MILLION TO $2,203 MILLION, AN INCREASE OF 49.6 PER CENT OVER MAY LAST YEAR. »
AT THE SAME TIME, THE VALUE OF IMPORTS WENT UP BY 60.0 PER CENT TO $3,462 MILLION AND RE-EXPORTS BY 59.2 PER CENT TO $684 MILLION, ACCORDING TO PROVISIONAL TRADE FIGURES ISSUED TODAY BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.
FIGURES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY TO MAY 1974 SHOW INCREASES BY VALUE OVER THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR OF 43.7 PER CENT FOR DOMESTIC EXPORTS, 53.9 PER CENT FOR RE-EXPORTS AND 47.1 PER CENT FOR IMPORTS.
DURING THE 12-MONTH PERIOD JUNE 1973 TO MAY 1974, DOMESTIC EXPORTS INCREASED IN VALUE BY 38.5 PER CENT, RE-EXPORTS BY 61.9 PER CENT, AND IMPORTS BY 44.3 PER CENT.
OF COMPARATIVE FIGURES:
THE FOLLOWING TABLE GIVES A LIST
COMPARATIVE FIGURES
MAY MAY INCREASE OR
1974 1973 DECREASE
$ MN. . $ MN. $ MN. %
DOMESTIC EXPORTS 2,203 1,473 ♦ 730 F 49.6
IMPORTS 3.462 2,164 + 1,298 + 60.0
RE-EXPORTS 684 430 + 254 + 59.2
MAR.-MAY MAR.-MAY INCREASE OR
1974 _ 1973 DECREASE
$ MN. $ MN. $ MN. %
DOMESTIC EXPORTS 5,995 4,080 + 1,915 ♦ 46.9
IMPORTS 9,697 6,207 + 3,490 + 56.2
RE-EXPORTS 1,927 1,288 ♦ 639 + 49.6
JAN.-MAY JAN.-MAY INCREASE OR
1974 1973 DECREASE
$ MN. $ MN. $ MN. X
DOMESTIC EXPORTS 9.398 6,540 +2,858 + 43.7
IMPORTS 14,683 9,981 +4,701 + 47.1
RE-EXPORTS 3.093 2,010 +1,083 + 53.9
JUNE 1973 TO JUNE 1972 TO >
HAY 1974 MAY 1973 INCREASE OR
* DECREASE
$ MN. $ MN. $MN. %
DOMESTIC EXPORTS 22,332 16,122 +6,210 + 38.5
IMPORTS 33,706 23,362 +10,344 + 44.3
RE-EXPORTS 7,608 4.699 +2,909 + 61.9
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INDUSTRIALISTS TAKEN TO TASK
FOR FAILING TO TAKE ADEQUATE ACCIDENT PREVENTION MEASURES K- It J.4 K I.1
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING OFFICER. MR. NICK CARTER. TODAY CRITICIZED HONG KONG FACTORY QUEERS FOR NOT APPOINTING SAFETY OFFICERS TO ORGANISE ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN THEIR FIRMS.
„HE SA,D THAT ,N HONG KONG, WHICH HAD AN INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE OF MORE THAN 600.003. LESS THAN HALF A DOZEN FIRMS EMPLOYED FULLTIME SAFETY OFFICERS.
+THIS IS A SCANDALOUS SITUATION IN AN INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY WHERE LAST YEAR 136 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 21.052 INJURED AT W0RK,+ HE SAID.
oato XI*JEt?°NSTRUCTI0N INDUSTRY, WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST ACCIDENT RATE PcR THOUSAND WORKERS, WAS LAST YEAR RESPONSIBLE FOR 61 • ^MH^.nfnv4A976 JURIES. YET AS FAR AS I AH AWARE, IT DOES NOT EVEN EMPLOY ONE FULL-TIME SAFETY OFFICER.+
MR. CARTER WAS SPEAKING TO BUSINESSMEN ARD FACTORY OWNERS AT TODAY'S LURCHION MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB CHONG KONG ISLAND SOUTH).
HAD SHOWNATHA?H?n"E^Pp-f?nv^M-rDnTH lN HOf^ KOfIQ OVERSEAS
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MR. CARTER SAID THAT'IN A MEDIUM-SIZED FACTORY, THE SAFETY OFFICER'S DUTIES COULD COVER SECURITY, WELFARE AND PERSONNEL MATTERS AS WELL AS ACCIDENT Ai.D FIRE PREVENTION. IN A LARGER COMPANY, EE WOULD SPECIALISE IN ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND GENERAL SAFETY ONLY.
HR. CARTER POINTED OUT THAT EVEN SHALL FACTORIES COULD BENEFIT FROM THE (.EDUCED ACCIDENT TOLL, IMPROVED PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AND FINANCIAL SAVINGS WHICH RESULTED FROM THE APPOINTMENT OF A FULL-TIME SAFETY OFFICER.
FULL-?VBfQqJ^F^T0RY fHC1HT BE T0° SMALL TO AFFORD A WTO SfVSS?? OFFICER DY ITS*LF’ !T COULD DAIS TOGETHER UI TH OTh^R SMALL FACTORIES TO EMPLOY A FULL-TII ~ OFFICER
STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF PICKING THE RIGHT MAM FOR THE J03, HR. CARTER SAID THAT AS WELL AS BEING A MAM OF ENERGY, INTELLIGENCE AND STRONG PERSONAL!TY, WITH A GOOD EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL BACKGROUND, THE SAFETY OFFICER SHOULD BE PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED IH ACCIDENT PREVENTION TECHNIQUES.
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♦THIS IS VITALLY IMPORTANT,+ HE SAID. +IT IS WORSE THAN USELESS TO ENGAGE UNQUALIFIED SAFETY OFFICERS.*
MR. CARTER SAID THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WOULD BE RUNNING A SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY OFFICERS TRAINING COURSE IN SEPTEMBER.
THE SIX-WEEK COURSE WOULD BE STAGGERED OVER 12 WEEKS, SO THAT PARTICIPANTS COULD BE AT WORK EVERY OTHER WEEK.
IT WOULD BE COMPLETELY FREE, AND WOULD END WITH AN EXAMINATION FQR AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE.
FIRMS WISHING TO SUBMIT CANDIDATES FOR THE COURSE SHOULD CONTACT THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE IN THE CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES BY RINGING 3“&61438, 3-688640 OR 3-689458.
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CROWN LAND SALE * X X * X
TWO LOTS OF CROWN LAND FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TWO FOR INDUSTRIAL USE WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY AUCTION TOWARDS THE END OF NEXT MONTH.
THE FIRST RESIDENTIAL LOT, MEASURING SOME 38,000 SQUARE FEET, IS LOCATED OFF CLOUD VIEW ROAD IN NORTH POINT. THE OTHER COVERS AN AREA OF ABOUT 15,500 SQUARE FEET OFF CHAI WAN ROAD.
THE INDUSTRIAL LOTS ARE LOCATED OFF LEE CHUNG STREET IN CHAI WAN AND IN TAI YIP STREET, KOWLOON. THEY MEASURE 18',920 SQUARE FEET AND 11,800 SQUARE FEET RESPECTIVELY.
THE AUCTION WILL TAK? PLACE AT 2.30 P.M. ON JULY 26 IN THE CITY HALL LECTURE ROOM. •
FULL PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), GROUND FLOOR, HONG KONG, AND FROM THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES 405 NATHAN ROAD, 10TH FLOOR, KOWLOON.
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SUMNER OF FUN FOO THOUSANDS SWD PROGRAMMES LAY STRESS Oil QUALITY )• K- )r l'f »
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT JUS THIS YEAR ORGANIZED A TOTAL OF 559 EVENTS FOR ITS SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS, WITH THE MAIN EMPHSIS BEING PUT C.l QUALITY OF SERVICES. PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS BEING GIVEN TO PARTICIPATION AND 1NVOLVEP.EHT, BIRlCHilENT OF LIFE DM-E.M ENDED AND Tl.E PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICES TO THE CON.iJNITY.
THE ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZED BY 17 UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT’S GROUP AND COfLiUNITY HORN DIVISION INCLUDING THE YOUTH WORK UNIT, COHMUNITY/SOCIAL/YOUTH CENTRES, ESTATE WELFARE CCHilJNITY WORK OFFICES AND Ti.E LIlRARY AND RURAL M03ILE SERVICES UNIT, WILL BE HELD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF HONG KONG, K0.X00M AND THE NEU TERRITORIES.
THE PROGRAMMES CONSIST OF 11 MAIN TYPES OF ACTIVITIES TO MEET WITH THE DIFFERENT NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE. SOME OF THESE ARE CAMPS FOR CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT ACES AND FACTORY WORKERS" A RECREATION CLUB AND CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES DURING. THE SUMMER" INTEREST GROUPS TEACHING FOLK DANCING, FOLK SONGS, PAINTING* WOODWORK AND SO 0H= TRAINING AMD STUDYING SECTIONS13 OUTING ARD EXCURSION'S13 OBSERVATIONAL VISITS TO FACTORIES, GOVERMKZMT DEPARTMENTS, THE AIRPORT, TELEVISION STATIONS AND RESERVOIRS.
OTHERS ARE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ALO GAMES13 PAINTING AND COLOURING COMPETITIONS AND A CREATIVE TOY COilPETITIOR-PHOTJQRAPHIC A'-D PAINTING EXHIBITIONS" SPECIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VARIETY SHOUS ARD COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS A WORK CAMP, RURAL OBSERVATION TRIPS AND AH OLD COOK SELLING SCHEME.
THE PROGRAMMES, WHICH ARE OPEN TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM EIGHT TO 25 YEARS OF AQE, START THIS MONTH AND LAST INTO SEPTEMBER. THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY AID YOUTH OFFICERS' ARE HELPING TO PROMOTE AND CO-ORDIRATE THE PROGRAMMES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS AI 10 ARE ADVISERS TO THE DISTRICT YOUTH AND RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEES.
COMMENTING ON THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES, MR. STEPHEN LAW, SENIOR PRINCIPAL OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF THE GROUP AND CC.IMUIJITY WORK DIVISION, SAID IT WAS PARTICULARLY INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT HORE WORKING YOUTHS ARE PARTICIPATING Al J ALSO HORE YOUNG PEOPLE HAD BECOME INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING.
HE SAID THEY WILL ACTUALLY BE RUNNING MANY OF THE ACTIVITIES THEMSELVES GIVING A GREATER DEGREE OF DIVERSIFICATION INTO THINGS WHICH INTEREST PEOPLE OF THEIR OWN AGE AND ALSO HELPING TO REACH HORE UNATTACHED YOUNG PEOPLE.
HE DISCLOSED THAT OVER 140,000 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE DEPARTMENT’S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES LAST YEAR AND EXPECTED AT LEAST A SIMILAR NUMBER THIS YEAR.
INFORMATION ABOUT THESE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM DIVISIONS ARD VARIOUS OFFICES IN THE UNITS SITUATED Ill THE DISTRICTS OF HONG KONG, KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.
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JORDAN RESUMING DUTY AS DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
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MR. DAVID JORDAN RETURNED TO HONG KONG TONIGHT AFTER A SHORT uEAVE IN BRITAIN TO RESUME DUTY AS DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AND COMMISSIONER OF THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE.
MR. JIMMY MCGREGOR, WHO HAS BEEN ACTING AS DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, HAS RETURNED TO HIS FORMER DUTIES AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (ADMINISTRATION AND INDUSTRY) AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE.
MR. ROY PORTER, WHO HAS BEEN ACTING AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WILL BE GOING ON LEAVE SHORTLY.
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THIRD GOVERNMENT LOTTERY SALE CLOSES TOMORROW » * * ft » ft
THE SALE CLOSE TOMORROW
OF THIS YEAR’S THIRD GOVERNMENT LOTTERY WILL (FRIDAY) AT 9.00 P.M.
coin T0DAY’ THE NUM8ER 0F LOTTERY TICKETS
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THE DRAW OF WINNING NUMBERS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 10 A.M. ON SATURDAY (JUNE 29> AT THE CITY HALL THEATRE. PERFORMING H,SS Q0T» HISS CATHERINE TSANG, MR. WONG SIU-KEUNG AND MR. HUNG LEUNG-SHEK OF RADIO HONG KONQ*
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
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THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY (THURSDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION UliOLLG/. i Nai.li^T AT CHEONG SI.'A UAil, KOlXOON:
SUPPLIES ARD WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF AVAIL ADIL!TY WHOLESALE PRICE ($/CATTY)
RICE OF SUPPLY NODE
CHINA RICE
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- NEW CROP GCOD 2.21
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- NEW CROP GOOD 2.16
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THAI RICE 1003 WHOLE ,GOOD 1.88
10-153 dROKENS GOOD 1.91
A1 SUPER EXTRA GOOD 1.77
A1 SUFcR GOOD 1.55
WHOLE GLUTINOUS GOOD 1.82
U.S. RICE GOOD 1.87
AUSTRALIAN RICE qccD 1.91
PAKISTAN RICE —
TAIWAN RICE —— —
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SUI ME
AVAILAiilcITY of s CALL SOURCES) SUPPLY GOOD
WHOLESALE PRICES CS/PICUL-LIVE UE OF PORK ICjHT) 310 (AVERAGE)
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SUPPLIES Ara WHOLESALE PRICES OP MARINE FISH
CFMO CHEURQ SHA UAH WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
A'7Ali ACUITY UHcLESAi Ji Pi Ji CECS/CA
SPECIES GF SUPPLY Hl QU LOW MODE
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SOLDEN THREAD LIMITED . 6.93 4.50 5.60
BIQ-EYES GOOD 3oC3 1o60 2.30
SQUID LI ME TEO 7«3O 4*03 5.00
HAI R-TAUS L’ORJAL 2o£)j 1.50 2.20
LIZARD FISHES i.j...ML 4 O L. J 1.60 2.60
CROAKERS LIMITED 3.63 1.20 2.40
COKQErt-P!KE-EELS LIMITED 3oCJ 2.CO 2.50
MELON COAT LliHTcD 1.60 1.20 1.50
BREAMS scarce 5.50 4>G0 4.00
YELLOW BELLY NOLL;- 2cC3 1.50 2.10
MACKEREuS UNITED 6.03 4.50 5.30
RED GOAT FISH LINE1LD nca 0.60 0.80
FORK-TAIu CC„J 1.00 • 1.C0 1.43
H0R3E-KEAD LIMITED 7.53 4.83 6.CO
MELON SEED L'XMLL 3 <>43 1.20 2.30
POuFRuTS C . , • -• 12.C0 0.50 10.GO
QAROUPAS LIMITED 10g co a.co 9.co
YELLOW CROAKER LIMITED 0.50 6.50 7.50
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SUPPLIES AMD WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VECETADLES
CVtO' CHEUNG SHA UAM b"13LE3ALE VEC.L7/.SLE MARKET)
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FLOWERING CABBAGE LIMITED 2o 20 1.C3 1.60
UH ITE CABDAGE LIMITED 1.23 0.43 0.60
CHINESE LETTUCE co r 1 c? pi 1.5J 0.60 1.20
WATER SP1HACH t:orai.'.L 0.63 0.20 0.43
CHINESE KALE SCAFJJE 2.C3 O.CO 1.53
STRIMG BEAMS LIMITED 2.C3 0.53 1.20
SPRING OIJICN NOEJAL 1.43 0.43 O.CJ
water cress SCAl-JE 2 = CJ 0.63 ♦1.40
LEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE LIMITED 1.43 0.40 1.C0
CHINESE SPINACH LIMITED 1.20 0.40 O.CJ
TGJATO SCAuJE 2.53 1.03 1.6 J
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
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CONTENTS PAC.E NO.
PROPOSED MEASURES TO CONTROL CARGO HANDLING AT PUBLIC SEAWALLS ............................... 1
PERMANENT LANDS TRIBUNAL PROPOSED TO HANDLE COMPENSATION CLAIMS ........................... 3
INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF SAND ................. 4
BRITISH EXPERTS TO STUDY FEASIBILITY OF NUCLEAR POWER STATION FOR HONG KONG ................. 5
SALVAGE OPERATIONS OF +SEAWISE UNIVERSITY* .... 5
Rc-OPENING OF SHING WONG TEMPLE IN SHAUKEIWAN .... 6
NEU PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE TO WU KWAI SHA .... 6
NO MORE DUTY FOR TABLE WATERS AND METHYL ALCOHOL . 7
NEW NORTH POINT/KWUN TONG VEHICULAR FERRY ROUTE .. 8
NEW KITCHEN FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF .............. 8
THIRTY-FOUR MORE COUNTRIES JOIN EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE ....................................... 9
HOLIDAY POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS................... 9
ART EXHIBITION BY GRANTHAM COLLEGE STUDENT-TEACHERS 10
REVISED TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS IN ABERDEEN ..... 10
HONG KONG PUPILS COMMENDED IN ESSAY COMPETITION .. 11
SHEUNG HEUNG ROAD TO BE REPAVED 11
DAILY GUIDE TO WHOLESALE PRICES AND SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES
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MEASURES TO CONTROL CARGO HANDLING PROPOSED »»»»»»** <
THE PORT CONTROL (CARGO WORKING AREAS} BILL 1974 WHICH ENABLES THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE TO INTRODUCE CONTROL MEASURES OVER CARGO WORKING ACTIVITES AT PUBLIC SEAWALLS IS GAZETTED TODAY FOR GENERAL INFORMATION.
THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, WHICH WILL BE TABLED AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY, AIMS AT MAKING OPTIMUM UTILISATION OF PUBLIC SEAWALLS AND KJRPOSE BUILT BASINS AVAILABLE FOR HANDLING OF CARGOES WITHIN THE PORT.
IT PROVIDES FOR PUBLIC SEAWALLS TO BE CLASSIFIED INTO THREE CATEGORIES, NAMELY, PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREAS, PUBLIC WATERFRONTS AND EXCLUDED WATERFRONTS^ AND, AT THE SAME TIME, ENABLES THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER CARGO MOVEMENTS IN THESE AREAS.
UNDER THE BILL, A PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREA IS A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AREA WHERE MARINE DEPARTMENT STAFF WILL BE PRESENT TO CONTROL THE BERTHING OF VESSELS AND PARKING OF GOODS VEHICLES.
PARKING FEES, ON AN HOURLY BASIS, WOULD BE LEVIED UPON GOODS VEHICLES ENTERING AND USING THESE AREAS, AND CARGO VESSELS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PERMISSION PRIOR TO BERTHING.
A PUBLIC WATERFRONT IS ONE WHICH CAN NOT BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED FOR HANDLING CARGOES. HOWEVER, MARINE DEPARTMENT STAFF WILL ALSO BE THERE TO^REGULATE THE BERTHING OF VESSELS AND PARKING OF LORRIES.
AS IN THE CASE OF PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREA, VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PERMISSION PRIOR TO BERTHING. BUT NO CHARGES WILL BE IMPOSED BY THE MARINE DEPARTMENT UPON GOODS VEHICLES USING THE PUBLIC WATERFRONT AREA.
AN EXCLUDED WATERFRONT IS AN AREA WHERE NO CARGO WORKING WILL BE PERMITTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THEREFORE, CARGO WORKING WOULD BE PROHIBITED IN THESE AREAS EXCEPT IN VERY SPECIAL CASES AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FOR INSTANCE, TRANSPORTING A BULKY PIECE OF MACHINERY TO A CERTAIN BUILDING WITHIN SUCH AN AREA ON A ONE-OFF BASIS.
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THE BILL ALSO EMPOWERS THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE TO SEIZE AND REMOVE ANY CARGO OR CARGO CONTAINER LEFT OR,ABANDONED AT THESE WATERFRONT AREAS, AND TO DISPOSE OF IT IF THE CARGO IS NOT CLAIMED WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD.
OWNERS CLAIMING ANY SEIZED CARGOES WILL HAVE TO REPAY ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THEIR REMOVAL.
COMMENTING ON THE BILL, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MARINE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT DESPITE RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN CONTAINERISATION THERE WOULD STILL BE A CONTINUOUS DEMAND FOR PUBLIC CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES AT PUBLIC SEAWALLS.
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AS PUBLIC SEAWALLS WITHIN THE PORT ARE AT A PREMIUM THE HEAVY DEMAND HAD, IN THE PAST, RESULTED IN SUCH FACILITIES BEING ABUSED, CAUSING DELAYS AND, AS A RESULT, CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN THE COST OF TRANSPORTING IMPORT AND EXPORT CARGOES.
THESE ABUSES HAD ALSO LED TO HEAVY TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON ADJOINING AND NEIGHBOURING ROADS IN THE VICINITY OF THE CARGO WORKING AREAS, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS WHERE HANDCARTS OR TROLLEYS ARE USED. ■ ■
IN 1972, THE PORT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT THE TIME HAD COME TO IMPOSE CONTROLS SO AS TO ACHIEVE BETTER COORDINATION ON THE LANDWARD AND SEAWARD SIDES OF THE SEAWALLS WITH A VIEW TO REDUCING THIS CONGESTION. " ,
HE SAID THE WAN CHAI CARGO HANDLING BASIN WOULD BE THE FIRST PURPOSE BUILT BASIN TO BE OPERATED UNDER THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION. x
FITTING OUT OF THE WAN CHAI BASIN IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION AND IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT IT WILL BE COMMISSIONED TOWARDS THE END OF NEXT MONTH WHEN THE BILL IS EXPECTED TO BE ENACTED. ,
MARINE DEPARTMENT STAFF WILL WORK 24 HOURS A DAY AT THE BASIN TO ENABLE CARGO TO BE HANDLED EVEN AT NIGHT.
OTHER AREAS BEING PLANNED AT PRESENT FOR SIMILAR OPERATIONS ARE RAMBLER CHANNEL TYPHOON SHELTER, TSUEN WAN, TONG MEI ROAD AND HOI BUN ROAD.
PLANS ARE ALSO IN HAND TO DESIGNATE CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST AS A PUBLIC WATERFRONT AREA AND A PILOT CONTROL SCHEME IS EXPECTED TO BE INTRODUCED THERE LATER THIS YEAR.
COMMENTING ON THE IMPOSITION OF CHARGES, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THESE CONTROL MEASURES, MAKING A FASTER TURN-AROUND OF BOTH LIGHTERS AND VEHICLES POSSIBLE, WOULD RESULT IN SAVINGS OF WAITING TIME, WHICH, IN TURN, WOULD MEAN SAVINGS IN DEMURRAGE charges.
THEREFORE,-THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED, THE SAVINGS WOULD BE MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO OFFSET THE CHARGES LEVIED, AND SHOULD NOT LEAD TO HIGHER COSTS BEING PASSED ON TO THE CONSUMER.
HE ADDED THAT AN EFFICIENT SYSTEM OF CO-ORDINATING THE MOVEMENT OF CARGO SHOULD, IN FACT, REDUCE HANDLING COSTS.
THE MARINE DEPARTMENT HAD CONSULTED LIGHTER OPERATORS WHO SUPPORTED THESE CONTROL MEASURES AS THEY WOULD RATHER WORK IN A CONTROLLED ENCLAVE THAN TO TAKE THEIR’CHANCES AT AN UNCONTROLLED WATERFRONT, HE SAID.
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PERMANENT LANDS TRIBUNAL PROPOSED
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A PERMANENT LANDS TRIBUNAL TO STREAMLINE CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT ORDINANCES WILL BE SET UP IF A BILL PUBLISHED IN TODAY’S GAZETTE IS APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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THE PROPOSED TRIBUNAL, MODELLED AFTER THE HIGHLY RESPECTED UNITED KINGDOM LANDS TRIBUNAL, WOULD CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT WHO WOULD BE A LAWYER WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF A DISTRICT JUDGE AND THE MEMBERS WOULD BE QUALIFIED LAWYERS AND VALUERS, ALL OF WHOM WOULD BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND WHO WOULD BE PART OF THE JUDICIARY.
THERE IS ALSO PROVISION IN THE BILL FOR THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A PANEL OF OTHER PEOPLE WHOM HE CONSIDERS TO BE SUITABLE TO ASSIST THE TRIBUNAL IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS JURISDICTION. ON THE HEARING OF ANY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL, THE PRESIDENT MAY SELECT A PERSON FROM THIS PANEL TO SIT AS AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE TRIBUNAL.
UNDER THE EXISTING ORDINANCES, EACH HAS PROVISION FOR A SEPARATE BOARD OR TRIBUNAL TO BE ESTABLISHED TO ADJUDICATE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CROWN FOR COMPENSATION IN LAND MATTERS.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED TODAY THAT MEMBERSHIP OF THESE BODIES IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING AND THEIR FINDINGS DO NOT BECOME PRECEDENTS FOR SUBSEQUENT BOARDS. BUT AS GREATER NUMBERS OF RESUMPTIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO STREETS TAKE PLACE, THE PROCESS OF ADJUDICATION IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND SPECIALISED AND IT IS NO LONGER EFFICIENT FOR INDIVIDUALLY ESTABLISHED TRIBUNALS TO ADJUDICATE ON MANY 0^ THE CASES PRESENTED
ANOTHER PROBLEM, HE SAID, IS THE INCREASING DIFFICULTY AND DELAY IN ESTABLISHING BOARDS AND TRIBUNALS, WHICH RESULT IN DELAYS IN PUBLIC WORKS AND ALSO DELAYS IN PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO LAND OWNERS.
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THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT IN BRITAIN, BECAUSE THE TRIBUNAL IS PERMANENT, ITS DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT AND IT HAS ESTABLISHED A GREAT DEAL OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF VALUATION MATTERS. THIS ENABLES IT TO DISPOSE OF CASES IN ITS JURISDICTION QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY.
THE PROPOSED TRIBUNAL TO BE SET UP IN HONG KONG WOULD ALSO DEAL WITH APPEALS AGAINST ASSESSMENTS MADE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION UNDER THE RATING ORDINANCE.
IT WAS FELT THAT ALTHOUGH THIS DID NOT INVOLVE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION, IT WAS ESSENTIALLY A VALUATION MATTER AND AS SUCH SHOULD BE DEALT WITH BY THE PROPOSED TRIBUNAL.
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UNDER THE BILL, KNOWN AS THE LANDS TRIBUNAL BILL 1974, THE TRIBUNAL WOULD HAVE POWERS TO ENFORCE THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND EXAMINE THEM ON OATH. IT WOULD ALSO BE EMPOWERED TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND MAY ENTER AND VIEW ANY PREMISES.
THE DETERMINATION OF THE TRIBUNAL WOULD BE FINAL ALTHOUGH A DISSATISFIED PARTY MAY APPEAL, ON A POINT OF LAW, TO THE FULL COURT.
LN A SEPARATE PIECE OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION PUBLISHED TODAY THE NEED TO REFER MATTERS TO THE TRIBUNAL UNDER THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION ORDINANCE WOULD ONLY ARISE WHEN BOTH PARTIES FAIL TO AGREE ON THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION.
AT PRESENT, A COMPENSATION BOARD MUST BE SET UP UNDER THE ORDINANCE EVEN IF THE PARTIES ARE AGREED ON THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, INCORPORATED IN THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION CAMENDMENT) BILL 1974, WOULD RESULT IN A CONSIDERABLE STREAMLINING OF PROCEDURES AND WOULD. ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE SURRENDER OF THE LAND EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER ITS SURRENDER DATE, AND SHOULD MAKE FOR A SUBSTANTIAL ACCELERATION IN THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND PAYMENTS OF COMPENSATION.
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PRICE OF SAND GOES UP BY $4 * * If X X *
THE PRICE OF BUILDING SAND PURCHASED FROM THE GOVERNMENT SAND DEPOTS IS TO BE INCREASED FROM $26 TO $30 A CUBIC YARD. THE NEW PRICE WILL BE CHARGED FOR ALL SAND FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS MADt ON OR AFTER TO-DAY (FRIDAY).
ITS PniNiAYN2n!iCi^o^XRIC? REVISI0N' THE GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMED ITS POLICY NOT TO RECOVER MORE THAN THE COST OF BUYING AND SELLING SAND. THE PRESENT INCREASE AS EXPLAINED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ARISES FROM A HIGHER RATE OF of^andAfroN payable to the CHINESE authorities FOR PURCHASE
THE EFFECT ON BUILDING COSTS IS ESTIMATED TO REPRESENT AN J££R£^9F ABOUT 0,5 PER CENT DEPENDING ON THE COMPLEXITY <jr iHt, oUILDINQ.
rm i c-J™N^PRICE W,U* ALS0 APPLY TO ROYALTY PAYMENTS FOR SAND AUTHORISED SITES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SALE AND REMOVAL OF SAND IN SMALL QUANTITIES FOR LOCAL VILLAGE PURPOSES OR COMMUNITY WORKS.
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THREE BRITISH EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM NUCLEAR RESOURCES WILL ARRIVE ON MONDAY (JULY 1) TO LOOK INTO THE FEASIBILITY OF SITING A NUCLEAR POWER STATION IN HONG KONG. ' >
THE TEAM IS MADE UP OF MR. J.V. JEFFREY, THE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS INSPECTORATE3 DR. F. WOOD, THE TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR OF DESALINATION DEVELOPMENT REACTOR GROUP OF THE UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY AT WINFRITH3 AND MR. L.J. NASH, THE GROUP HEAD OF THE STATION PLANNING BRANCH OF THE UNITED KINGDOM CENTRAL ELECTRICITY GENERATING BOARD. THEY WILL BE IN HONG KONG FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. '
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT IN VIEW OF THE ENERGY PROBLEMS CREATED BY THE RECENT OIL CRISIS AND THE INCREASED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IT, THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN LOOKING AT OTHER WAYS AND MEANS OF SATISFYING HONG KONG’S FUTURE ENERGY NEEDS.
AS PART OF THE REVIEW, CONSIDERATION IS BEING GIVEN TO FINDING OUT WHETHER OR NOT A NUCLEAR POWER STATION WOULD BE . FEASIBLE IN HONG KONG’S CONDITIONS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PIN-POINT A SITE, MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WILL CONCERN THEMSELVES PRIMARILY WITH SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLLUTION CONSIDERATIONS.
HE STRESSED THAT EVEN WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE TEAM'S INVESTIGATIONS ARE KNOWN, MANY OTHER FACTORS INCLUDING ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL, WILL HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE A DECISION IS REACHED ON WHETHER OR NOT HONG KONG SHOULD HAVE A NUCLEAR POWER STATION. • ' 1
NOTE TO EDITORSt MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WILL NOT MEET THE PRESS NGIfa »U WH.UKW ARRIVAL, BUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR A PRESS
CONFERENCE WILL BE MADE TOWARDS THE END OF THEIR VISIT.
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v-SALVAGE OPERATIONS OF +SEAWISE UNIVERSITY* »****»
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THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE TODAY ADVISED MARINERS AND OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT TO KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THE PROHIBITED AREA SURROUNDING THE WRECK OF THE +SEAWISE UNIVERSITYZ+ WHERE UNDERWATER SALVAGE AND BLASTING OPERATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE.
THE PROHIBITED AREA LIES AT THE APPROACHES OF RAMBLER CHANNEL, SOUTH EAST OF TSING Y1 ISLAND, AND IS MARKED BY GREEN BUOYS.
BREAKING OPERATIONS ARE SCHEDULED TO START AT THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1974.
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RE-OPENING OF HISTORIC TEMPLE X X » * Jt *
THE RECENTLY RENOVATED SHINS WONG TEMPLE, WHICH HAS A HISTORY OF NEARLY 100 YEARS, WILL BE RE-OPENED TOMORROW (SATURDAY) 8Y THE DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, MR. ERIC HO.
THE TEMPLE WAS ORIGINALLY KNOWl*! AS FOOK TAK CHE, BUT WAS -RENAMED SHING WONG TEMPLE FOLLOWING ITS RENOVATION WITH A GRANT OF ABOUT $200,000 FROM THE CHINESE TEMPLES FUND OF THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT’S CHINESE TEMPLES COMMITTEE.
IT WAS BUILT IN 1877 BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND CAME UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHINESE TEMPLES COMMITTEE IN 1928. THE SHING WONG TEMPLE, WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE OF THAT DENOMINATION ON HONG KONG ISLAND, WILL NOW BE BROUGHT UNDER THE SELF-ADMINISTRATION SCHEME OF THE CHINESE TEMPLES COMMITTEE.s
TOMORROW’S OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE ATTENDED BY KAIFONG IFADFRS and WILL FEATURE A LION DANCE AND A TEA PARTY.
NOTE TO EDITORS: ' >
REPORTERS~AND PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE OCCASION »»»“>• THE IE"PLE 13 .
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WATER +BUSES+ FOR WU KWAI SHA
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HOLIDAY-MAKERS. GOING TO THE POPULAR PICNIC SPOT OF
WU KWAI SHA ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF TOLO HARBOUR WILL FIND IT MORE CONVENIENT AND SAFER TO DO SO WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A SCHEDULED PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE FROM MA LIU SHU I NEAR THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY.
AS FROM NEXT TUESDAY (JULY 2), THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY WILL START OPERATING THE NEW SERVICE ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST.
THE COMPANY WILL USE THE +WATER BUS+, A FASTER TYPE FERRY WHICH CAN CARRY 266 PASSENGERS.
THE SERVICE WILL OPERATE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THERE WILL BE A FLAT FARE OF Si.
THE FIRST RUN FROM MA LIU SHU I WILL LEAVE AT 8.15 A.M.
AND FROM WU KWAI SHA AT 8.30 A.M. 'THEREAFTER THERE WILL BE A FERRY EVERY HALF HOUR UNTIL THE LAST SAILINGS AT 5.45 P.M. FROM MA LIU SHU I AND 6 P.M. FROM WU KWAI SHA.
THIS SCHEDULE ALLOWS EASY CONNECTIONS WITH TRAIN SERVICES TO MA LIU SHU I.
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STORAGE OF HETHYL ALCOHOL BY LIQUOR TRADE.
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AMENDING LEGISLATION WILL SOON BE INTRODUCED TO EXEMPT TABLE WATERS AND METHYL ALCOHOL FROM THE LIST OF DUTIABLE GOODS.
THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES CAMERDMENTi) BILL 1974, PUBLISHED • IN TODAY’S GAZETTE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION, PROHIBITS THE STORAGE OF METHYL ALCOHOL IN THE PREMISES OF LICENSED DISTILLERS, IMPORTERS, DEALERS OR RETAILERS OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT METHYL ALCOHOL IS A POISONOUS SUBSTANCE WHICH CANNOT BE DISTINGUISHED FROM POTABLE ETHYL ALCOHOL BY SIGHT, SMELL OR TASTE, AND COMMON SENSE SHOWED THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE STORED BY PERSONS IN THE • LIQUOR TRADE.
HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT DUTY ON TABLE WATERS WAS ABOLISHED ON APRIL 1, 1973.
ANOTHER CLAUSE OF THE BILL EMPOWERS THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY TO EXERCISE A DISCRETION IN REGARD TO THE STORAGE PLACE OF DUTIABLE GOODS TAKEN ON BOARD SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT AS STORES. UNDER THE PRINCIPAL ORDINANCE THE STORAGE OF DUTIABLE GOODS ON THE VESSELS IS RESTRICTED TO A DESIGNATED PLACE, AND THE AMENDMENT IS BEING HADE IN VIEW OF THE SHORTAGE OF SPACE ON BOARD. . . .
ANOTHER PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AT PRESENT TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THIS RESPECT IS TO IMPRINT THE LETTERS +HKDNP+ CHONG KONG DUTY NOT PA1D5 ONTO THE DUTIABLE GOODS IN STORES TO AVOID ANY DANGER OF THE GOODS, ESPECIALLY CIGARETTES OR LIQUOR BEING RELANDED AS DUTY-PAID GOODS AND BEING SOLD ON • THE DOMESTIC MARKETS.
THE BILL ALSO ENABLES FURTHER REGULATIONS TO BE MADE TO PROVIDE FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM AND REFUNDS OF DUTY ON GOODS WHERE DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR IMMUNITY APPLIES.
AT PRESENT, THE PRINCIPAL ORDINANCE PROVIDES ONLY FOR A REFUND OF DUTY IN THE CASE OF GOODS SUPPLIED BY A LOCAL MANUFACTURER.
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NEW VEHICULAR FERRY SERVICE * X X X X X
THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY WILL START OPERATING A NEW VEHICULAR FERRY ROUTE BETWEEN NORTH POINT AND KWUN TONQ AS FROM MONDAY CJULY 1) TO PROVIDE A MORE DIVERSIFIED CROSS-HARBOUR TRANSPORT SERVICE.
ON THE Same DAY, THE EXISTING VEHICULAR FERRY ROUTE BETWEEN NORTH POINT AND KOWLOON CITY WILL TERMINATE.
THE NEW ROUTE IS EXPECTED TO HELP RELIEVE THE TRAFFIC LOAD ON THE NORTH-EAST CORRIDOR OF THE KOWLOON PENINSULA, PARTICULARLY IN THE KOWLOON CITY AND WONG TAI SIN AREAS.
THE OPERATIONAL FREQUENCY WILL BE 15 MINUTES. BOTH THE FIRST RUNS FROM NORTH POINT AND KWU» TONG WILL DEPART AT 7.30 A.M. THE LAST FERRY WILL LEAVE NORTH POINT AT 7.37 P.M. AND KWUN TONG AT 7.30 P.M.
THE FARES WILL BE THE SAMIAS NOW, I .E. $2 FOR A PASSENGER CAR OF 12 H.P. OR UNDER21 $3 FOfikA PASSENGER CAR OVER 12 H.P.= 50 CENTS FOR A MOTOR CYCLE13 $1 FOR A MOTORCYCLE AND SIDE CAR- 20 CENTS FOR EACH ADULT PERSON TRAVELLING IN A VEHICLE13 AND 10 CENTS FOR EACH CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 16 JEARS.
THREE DOUBLE-DECKED VEHICULAR FERRIES, EACH CAPABLE OF CARRYING 62 VEHICLES, WILL OPERATE ON THE SERVICE. THE TIME FOR EACH JOURNEY WILL BE 18 MINUTES.
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NEW KITCHEN FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF
AT WELFARE department's emergency relief kitchen
AT o0AD IN HUM<5 H0M IS TO BE RES! TED TO NEW PREMISES
POLYTECHNIC OAO' T° VAY F°R THE OF THE HONG KONG
STARTC|NSIuriCiI40N U2RK F0R THE NEtf KITCHEN IS EXPECTED TO TART IN AUGUST, AND WILL TAKE ABOUT FIVE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
AT THE^unctiam1^1™’ LOCATE:0 0N A 7,000-SQUARE-FOOT SITE COMPRI SEUA II2r«CO2NWALL R0A0 AND tlAn CHEONG STREET WILL
FU00S- “,IH ST08e mw"s
OIL I?TCH?SR^2^IS<1WI^na! USED F0R THE STORAGE OF RICE AND MATS aHC^J/I2!SILS’ AND ^TEF ARTICLES SUCH AS SLEEPING THE WORKING QUARTERS WILL BE PROVIDED IN
STaffFI1mm?mo°R ^^ENCY RELIEF TEAMS, KITCHEN STAFF, STAFF ™E CmL CO-ORDINATING CENTRE, AND KITCHEN
STAFF ON EMERGENCY RELIEF DUTIES.
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THE EXPRESS HAIL SERVICE. WHICH WAS INTRODUCED ON HARCH 1 THIS YEAR BETWEEN HONG KONG AND 19 OTHER PLACES, IS TO BE EXTENDED TO ANOTHER 34 COUNTRIES AS FROM HONDAY CJULY 1).
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, A POST OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT NEGOTIATIONS WERE ALSO PROCEEDING WITH SOME 50 OTHER COUNTRIES WITH A VIEW TO FURTHER EXTENDING/THE SERVICE.
UNDER THE SERVICE, A HAIL ARTICLE CAN SECURE EXPEDITIOUS DELIVERY IN THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION. THIS MAY BE ACHIEVED EITHER BY THE USE OF A SPECIAL MESSENGER OR BE ENSURING THAT THE ITEM SECURES THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DELIVERY BY OTHER MEANS.
THE ADDITIONAL 34 COUNTRIES TO BE INCLUDED AREt AFGHANISTAN, ALGERIA. AUSTRIA, BELIZE, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, DAHOMEY, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FIJI, FRENCH POLYNESIA, FRENCH WEST INDIES, GAMBIA, GREECE, THE IVORY COAST, HUNGARY, THE KHMER REPUBLIC, SOUTH KOREA, KUWAIT, LIBERIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALDIVES REPUBLIC, NIGER REPUBLIC, NIGERIA, PORTUGAL, PORTUGUESE TIMOR, SIERRA LEONE, ST. LUCIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWAZILAND, THAILAND, TURKEY, THE PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF YEMEN, AND THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF YEMEN.
ALL THE COUNTRIES LISTED WILL ACCEPT AND SEND EXPRESS LETTERS BUT EXPRESS PARCELS ARE RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES. ENQUIRIES ABOUT THESE MAY BE MADE AT ANY POST OFFICE OR THE ENQUIRY BUREAU ON 5-247116.
THE EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE IS ALREADY AVAILABLE TO AND FROM AUSTRALIA. BELGIUM, CANADA, DENMARK, EGYPT, FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, MACAO, THE NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN AND WEST GERMANY.
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THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE DELIVERY OF MAIL ON MONDAY CJULY 1> WHICH IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
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HOWEVER, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC 32 POST OFFICES IN HONG KONG. KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES WILL BE OPEN IN THE MORNING BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 12 NOON. THESE WILL INCLUDE THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, THE KOWLOON CENTRAL POST OFFICE AND THE TSIH SHA TSUI POST OFFICE.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1974
art exhibition at grantham college -x-x-x-x-x-x
STUDENTS OF THE THIRD YEAR!COURSE IN ART OF GRANTHAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ARE CURRENTLY HOLDING AN EXHIBITION OF THEIR WORK AT THE COLLEGE,
THE EXHIBITION WILL ENO TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
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STUDENTS OF THIS COURSE ARE EITHER SERVING ART TEACHERS, PARTICULARLY FROM SECONDARY SCHOOLS, OR FRESH GRADUATES WITH ART AS AN ELECTIVE SUBJECT FROM THE TWO-YEAR FULL-TIME COURSE OF THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION. ' A
THE EXHIBITION IS PART OF THEIR FINAL EXAMINATION WHICH ALSO INCLUDES WRITTEN EXAMINATION PAPERS ON ART, THESES AND REPORTS ON VISITS.
THE DISPLAY IS MAINLY ON PRODUCTS OF THEIR STUDIO PRACTICE. PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PRINTS, CERAMICS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS ARE THE VISUAL RESULTS OF THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS. THE WORK OF THE STUDENTS ARE BEING SHOWN IN THE ART STUDIOS ACCOMMODATED IN THE NEW WING OF THE COLLEGE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE EXHIBITION.
ABERDEEN TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS r * *######
NEW TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED IN ABERDEEN NEXT WEEK TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE AREA. ’
AS FROM 10 A.M. ON TUESDAY (JULY 2), TUNG SING ROAD BETWEEN ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD AND SAI ON STREET WILL BE RE-ROUTED ONE-WAY SOUTH-WARDS.
ROUTE 7 BUSES WILL ENTER TUNG SING ROAD FROM LOK YEUNG STREET, OBSERVE A NEW BUS STOP IN TUNG SING ROAD FOR SETTING DOWN PASSENGERS ONLY, TURN LEFT INTO SAI ON STREET ANO INTO ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD WHERE THE BUSES WILL OBSERVE THE EXISTING BUS STOP FOR PICKING UP' PASSENGERS.
WITH EFFECT FROM THE SAME DATE, THE PUBLIC LIGHT BUS STAND IN TUNG SING ROAD WILL BE REMOVED AND RESITED TO CHENGTU ROAD.
PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING TUNG SING ROAD BETWEEN ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD AND LOK YEUNG STREET® LOK YEUNG STREET BETWEEN ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD AND TUNG SING ROAD® AND SAI ON STRFFT BETWEEN CHENGTU ROAD AND TUNG SING ROAD.
TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE POSTED TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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HONQ KONG PUPILS COMMENDED IN ESSAY COMPETITION
THIRTEEN HONG KONG PUPILS HAVE WON HIGH PRAISE FROM THE ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY FOR THEIR ENTRIES IN THE 1973/74 ESSAY COMPETITION.
STELLA LEE, ROSA NG AND NORA YU OF ST. FRANCIS CANOSSIAN COLLEGE AND REBECCA LO OF ST. PAUL’S SECONDARY SCHOOL WERE 'HIGH-Y COMMENDED’ IN THE CLASS A COMPETITION. THE SAME HONOUR WENT TO KATHERINE POH OF SACRED HEART CANOSSIAN COLLEGE AND ELIZABETH WANQ OF DIOCESAN GIRLS SCHOOL IN CLASS 8= AND HELEN YIP OF SACRED HEART CANOSSIAN COLLEGE IN CLASS C.
„ OTHER ESSAYS WHICH WERE ’COMMENDED' CAME FROM SALLY KWAN OF ST. MARY'S pANOSSIAN COLLEGE, WINNIE LO AND EVA WONG OF ST. ROSE OF LIMA= AGNES YUNG AND GIANNI NA DA ROZA OF SACRED HEART CANOSSIAN COLLEGE3 AND SHEILA WONG OF ST. FRANCIS CANOSSIAN COLLEGE.
THE COMPETITION IS HELD ANNUALLY BY THE SOCIETY WITH A . VIEW TO ENCOURAGING THE PROGRESS OF COMMONWEALTH STUDIES IN THE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND THIS IS THE 7OTH YEAR OF THE COMPETITION.
THE HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS BOOK PRIZES TO THE FIRST THREE COMPETITIONS IN EACH CLASS OF THE PRELIMINARY ROUND HELD LOCALLY.
HONG KONG'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION IS ORGANISED BY SIR DOUGLAS CLAQUE, THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY IN HONG KONG.
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RECONSTRUCTION OF KOWLOON ROAD
A SECTION OF SHEUNG HEUNG ROAD IN TO KWA UAN IS TO BE REPAVED AS PART OF AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME BY THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
THE AFFECTED SECTION IS LOCATED BETWEEN PAU CHUNG STREET AND TO KWA WAN ROAD, EXCLUDING ITS JUNCTIONS WITH PAU CHUNG STREET, KOWLOON CITY ROAD AND TO'KWA WAN ROAD.
THE ROAD WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED WITH EIGHT-INCH THICK REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS ON A SIX-INCH LEAN CONCRETE BASE. THE WORKS ARE SCHEDULED TO START IN AUGUST, AND WILL TAKE ABOUT FIVE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY SERVICE
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THE FOLLOWING PRICES WERE REALISED TODAY (FRIDAY) AT SALE UNDER THE RICE CONTROL SCHEME AND AT THE VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION WHOLESALE MARKET AT CHEUNG SHA WAN, KOWLOON:
SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF RICE
GRADE OF RICE AVAILABILITY > OF SUPPLY WHOLESALE PRICEC$/CATTY) average
CHINA RICE -• • . z 1 •
SEE MEW • OLD CROP - MEW CROP S.C.JiEN - OLD CROP • NEW CROP PO NGAI CHU CHO GOOD GOOD \ . — 2.16 - — — —
THAI RICE \ - I ...
100X WHOLE 10-15X BROKENS A1 SUPER EXTRA A1 SUPER WHOLE GLUTINOUS GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD 1.85 1.91 1.77 1.56 . 1.82
U.S- RICE GOOD t 1.87 i , , •
AUSTRALIAN RICE GOOD 1.91
PAKISTAN RICE — ——
TAIWAN RICE ——
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SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF SWINE
CALL SOURCES)
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY - GOOD
WHOLESALE PRICES OF PORK CS/P1CUL-LIVE WEIGHT) - J1O CAVERAGE)
/SUPPLIES AND
FRIDAY. JUNE 28/ 1974 .
• SUPPLIES AND WHOLESALE PRICES OF NARINE FISH'
CFMO CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE FISH MARKET)
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AVAILABILITY WHOLESALE PRICE
SPECIES OF SUPPLY HIGH ■ LOW MODE
GOLDEN THREAD rig-eyes NORMAL GOOD '■ 6.20 , 3.00 4.20 1 1.10 ' 5.20* 2.00 .
SQUID HAIR-TAILS LIZARD FISHES • LIMITED NORMAL LIMITED ■ 6.60 2*60 ■ 4.20 2.40 1*00 1.60 5.00 2.00 3*20
CROAKERS CONGER-PIKE-EELS MELON COAT LIMITED LIMITED 2*50 . 3*oo : 0.70 2.50 1.50 2*70 , «■»*
BREAMS . YELLOW BELLY SCARCE LIMITED 7.50 2.80 4*50 1.40 5.50' 2.00
MACKERELS RED GOAT FISH i‘ LIMITED 5.50 4.00 4.80
FORK-TAIL • ■MB
HORSE-HEAD NORMAL 7*00 3.50 6.20
MELON SEED POMFRETS GAROUPAS YELLOW CROAKER GOOD SCARCE UNITED SCARCE 3*20 12.00 11.00 9.50 0.60 8.00 a.oo • 6.80 2.00 9*00 9.00 . 7.50;
SUPPLIES AND CV.M.O.
WHOLESALE PRICES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED VEGETABLES
CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET) '
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TYPE OF VEGETABLE
AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY
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WHOLESALE PRICEC$/CATTY)
HIGH■ LOU MOOR
FLOWERING CABBAGE WHITE CABBAGE CHINESE LETTUCE water SPINACH CHINESE KALE string beans SPRING ONION SP1NACH WATER CRESS LEAF MUSTARD CABBAGE CHINESE SPINACH TOMATO
LIMITED LIMITED SCARCE NORMAL SCARCE LIMITED GOOD
SCARCE limited LIMITED SCARCE
1.20 1.50 0.6(1 2.00
2.20 1.20
0.40 0.80
0.50 •1.00
0.15 0.80
0.40 1.50
0.50 1.40
0.20
0..70
2.00 x. 0.80
1.6o ^0.40
1.20 0.40
1.40
1.00
0.80
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
z SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1974
CONTENTS PAGE NO. •
HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL NOT MEET SHOPKEEPERS UNDER
THREAT OF DEMONSTRATION ........................ 1
TRAFFIC SIGNS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR HONG KONG........................................ 3
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TEMPORARY CENTRES FOR COLLECTION OF WATER CHARGES IN NEW TERRITORIES..........................•'••• 3
RELIEF WORK FOR VICTIMS OF DISASTERS STRENGTHENED
BY SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT .................... 4
FOUR THOUSAND PUPILS TO TAKE PART IN +KNOU1NG OUR
NEW TERRITORIES* WEEK.........,.................. 5
C.Y.O. HELPS ORGANIZE SERVICES FOR YAU MA TEI BOAT
PEOPLE .......................................... °
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES IN TSUEN WAN BEGINS TOMORROW ........................................ 7
REVISED BUS ROUTE IN ABERDEEN.................. 7
PRH 7
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield Hodse, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1974 - 1 -HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL NOT MEET SHOPKEEPERS UNDER THREAT OF DEMONSTRATION *»»»»*•
A HOUSING AUTHORITY SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT THE AUTHORITY WOULD CANCEL ITS SCHEDULED MEETING WITH ESTATE SHOPKEEPERS ON JULY 4 IF THE SHOPKEEPERS CARRIED OUT THEIR PLANNED DEMONSTRATION IN LARGE NUMBERS IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT.
THE MESSAGE WAS FORMALLY CONVEYED TO THE SHOPKEEPERS TODAY.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE AUTHORITY WAS PREPARED TO MEET AND DISCUSS AMICABLY WITH THE SHOPKEEPERS BUT WAS NOT PREPARED TO BE PRESSURISED BY THE KIND OF DEMONSTRATION WHICH IS REPORTED BEING PLANNED. x
THE SPOKESMAN REITERATED THE VERY CONSIDERABLE MODIFICATIONS WHICH THE AUTHORITY, AT THE REQUEST OF THE SHOPKEEPERS, HAD MADE TO THE NEW SHOP TENANCY AGREEMENT WHICH WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF THE MEETING.
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE NEW AGREEMENT WAS TO PUT THESE TENANCIES ON A PROPER FOOTING.
THE MODIFIED AGREEMENT, HE CONTINUED, NOW CONTAINED ONLY -TWO MAIN CONDITIONS. THESE ARE:
(1) THAT ALL NEW SHOP TENANTS SHOULD SIGN A NEW TENANCY AGREEMENT (EXISTING TENANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SIGN BUT NAY IF THEY W1SHJ=
(20 THAT ALL RE-LETTINGS SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BY TENDER *WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT ALL PROCEEDS OBTAINED, FROM THE HIGHEST BIDDER, GOES TO THE OUTGO ING TENANT. ' '
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OVER THE PAST TEN MONTHS. , *
THE PURPOSE FOR THE SHOP TRANSFERS, OR RE-LETTINGS, TO BE HANDLED BY THE AUTHORITY IS TO REMOVE POSSIBLE SCOPE FOR IRREGULARITIES, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
HE SAID THAT THE OUT-GOING SHOPKEEPER LOST NOTHING UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM SINCE THE RE-LETTING WILL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC TENDER AND THE PREMIUM - FROM THE HIGHEST BIDDER - WOULD ALL GO TO HIM. ' • ■ ' '
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THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THE NEW TENANCY AGREEMENT' WHICH THE IN-COMING SHOPKEEPER MUST SIGN WAS HO DIFFERENT AND, IN FACT, LESS STRICT THAN ANY AGREEMENT ANY LANDLORD WOULD REQUIRE OF A BONA FIDE TENANT TO ENTER INTO.
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THE SPOKESMAN FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THE NEW AGREEMENT WAS NOW MORE FAVOURABLE TO TENANTS IN THAT IT NOW HAKES SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO SUCCESSION AND INHERITANCE BY FAMILY MEMBERS.
♦MOREOVER, TO ALLAY TENANTS’ FEARS ABOUT THE LOSS OF SECURITY, THE NEU AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE FOR A FIXED TERM AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED, BUT ON MONTHLY TERMS, CONTINUING IN FORCE INDEFINITELY, JUST LIKE THE OLD TENANCY CARD,+ THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
THE SPOKESMAN RECALLED THAT SHOP TENANTS HAD BEEN WORRIED , THAT THEY MIGHT BE EVICTED BY THE AUTHORITY AT THE END OF A FIXED TERM AGREEMENT, SO THAT THE AUTHORITY COULD RE-LET THEIR SHOPS AT A PROFIT.
♦THE NEW ARRANGEMENT,+ HE POINTED OUT, +COMPLETELY • REMOVES THESE FEARS SINCE ALL THE RE-LETTING PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE OUT-GOING TENANT.+
HE FURTHER SAID THAT RE-LETT1NQS CARRIED OUT BY THE AUTHORITY SHOULD PRODUCE HIGHER BIDS FOR TOE TENANCY SINCE ANYONE, NOT JUST ESTATE TENANTS, COULD BID FOR THE TENANCY.
NOTE TO EDITORS: A CHINESE TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE IS NOU AVAILABLE FOR YOUR COLLECTION FROM' THE PRESS ROOM ON THE 6TO FLOOR OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
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THE TWENTY THOUSAND PLUS TRAFFIC SIGNS CURRENTLY USED IN HONG KONG WILL BE COMPLETELY REPLACED BY NEW SYMBOLIC SIGNS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IN THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE SIGNS WILL BE CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO A PHASED PROGRAMME BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DURING THIS PERIOD. % •
THE FIRST OF THESE SIGNS WILL APPEAR IN CENTRAL AND TSIM SHA TSUI DISTRICTS IN ABOUT A WEEK. NEW SIGNS WILL BE GRADUALLY INTRODUCED TO OTHER AREAS WHEN THE EXISTING ONES ARE DUE FOR RENEWAL. '
A P.W.D. SPOKESMAN SAID THERE WOULD BE ABOUT 40 DIFFERENT TYPES OF NEW SIGNS IN ALL, BUT ONLY THE MORE IMPORTANT ONES SUCH AS +STOP+ AND +ONE WAY ONLY+ WILL BE INTRODUCED IN THE INITIAL TRANSITION PERIOD.
THE REST WILL BE INTRODUCED IN PHASES 'OVER A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS TO AVOID CONFUSING THE MOTORISTS WITH TOO MANY NEW SIGNS ALL AT ONE TIME, HE EXPLAINED.
A PUBLICITY DRIVE WILL ALSO BE LAUNCHED TO FAMILIARISE MOTORISTS WITH THE NEW SIGNS WHICH ARE BASED ON THE USE OF VISUAL TECHNIQUE TO THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT.
WHEN THE SCHEME IS FULLY OPERATIONAL, HONG KONG’S TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE BROUGHT IN LINE WITH THOSE OF OTHER MAJOR CITIES IN THE WORLD.
THE NEW SIGNS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED AT THE STANLEY PRISON WORKSHOP.
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TEMPORARY COLLECTION CENTRES WILL BE SET UP BY THE TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE AT SHEUNG SHUI AND FANLING FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER CHARGES FOR THE 1ST PERIOD OF 1974.
THE SHEUNG SHUI COLLECTION CENTRE, LOCATED AT THE SHEUNG SHUI PUBLIC ENQUIRY CENTRE AT SHEK WU HUI, WILL OPERATE FOR TWO DAYS ON JULY 11 AND 12.
THE FANLING CENTRE WILL BE AT THE FANLING RURAL COMMITTEE OFFICE AT LUEN WO HUI, OPERATING FOR TWO DAYS ON JULY 15 AND 16.
THE HOURS OF BUSINESS ON THESE FOUR DAYS WILL BE FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 1tOO P.M.
RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICTS ARE INVITED TO USE THESE FACILITIES WHICH ARE SPECIALLY PROVIDED FOR THEIR CONVENIENCE.
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RELIEF WORK STRENGTHENED FOR DISASTER VICTIMS .. ###»#£
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS RECENTLY STRENGTHENED ITS ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RELIEF OF VICTIMS OF DISASTERS.
FIRST THE CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND SWIFTLY AND EFFECTIVELY HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED THROUGH DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF STAFF ON CALL IN AN EMERGENCY. THE TOTAL IS NOW 600.
THIS INCREASE HAS BEEN ACHIEVED BY INVOLVING ALL DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS UNDER PREVIOUS ARRANGEMENTS ONLY STAFF OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY DIVISION CARRIED OUT EMERGENCY DUTIES.
AT THE SAME TIME, EXPLAINED MR. FREDERICK CLARK, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, THE OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN TAKEN TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE RELIEF PROVISION ITSELF.
WHEN A DISASTER STRIKES, VICTIMS ARE REGISTERED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND BEDDING EITHER ON THE SPOT OR AT A NEARBY CONVENIENT LOCATION.
THE DEPARTMENT HANDS OUT A RELIEF KIT FOR EACH PERSON AND THIS HAS NORMALLY INCLUDED A BOUL, CHOP-STICKS, FACE TOWEL, SOAP, TOOTHBRUSH AND AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF BLANKETS DEPENDING UPON THE SEASON. COOKING POTS ARE ALSO ISSUED, AND HOT FOOD SUPPLIED FROM THE DEPARTMENT’S KITCHENS.
THE UTENSILS ISSUED WILL NOW INCLUDE DRINKING MUGS= THE DIETARY CONTENT HAS BEEN. REVIEWED SO AS TO ALLOW MORE VARIED MEALS TO BE PROVIDED= AND SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN HADE TO HOLD SUPPLIES OF MILK POWDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INFANTS.
TO MAKE THINGS A LITTLE EASIER WHEN EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION IS IN USE, SLEEPING MATS WILL ALSO BE ISSUED TO ALL VICTIMS.
A FURTHER IMPROVEMENT WILL TAKE THE FORM OF A SUPPLY OF HOT WATER AVAILABLE FROM 3-QALLON ELECTRIC URNS WHICH CAN BE SET UP IN EMERGENCY LOCATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VICTIMS.
MR. CLARK ADDED THAT DURING 1973, THE DEPARTMENT’S • EMERGENCY RELIEF TEAMS RESPONDED ON 141 OCCASIONS AND IN ALL HELP WAS GIVEN TO WELL OVER 8,000 PERSONS INVOLVING 2,000 FAMILIES WHO HAD TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES AS A RESULT OF FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS.
THIS HAD ENTAILED A GREAT DEAL OF HARD AND DEVOTED WORK BY THE STAFF CONCERNED FREQUENTLY LATE INTO THE NIGHT OR DURING THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING. SUCH RELIEF WORK CHEERFULLY UNDERTAKEN WAS BY STAFF WHO ON RETURN TO NORMAL DUTIES HAD TO COPE WITH THEIR ORDINARY WORK.
THE EMERGENCY SERVICES, WHICH ARE ONE INCLUDED IN THE 5—YEAR PLAN, WILL CONTINUE TO BE KEPT UNDER REVIEW AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE .THAT THEY MATCH THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF ALL VICTIMS.
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ABOUT 4,000 SECONDARY PUPILS WILL TAKE PART IM A +KN0W1NQ OUR MEW TERRITORIES WEEK+ WHICH IS BEING JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE ECONOMIC AMD PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE NEU TERRITORIES ZiDhJL’SjAAilc i A:.j Ti.E POLICE CADET SCHOOL.
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK'S EVENTS HAS BEEN HADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GENEROUS DONATIONS BY THE ROTARY CLU3 OF I.'EU TERRITORIES AND THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION HAS PRINTED POSTERS TO ' PUBLICISE THE WEEK. IT IS ALSO DONATING Ti.'E FIRST PRIZE TO BE AWARDED TO THE WINNING SCHOOL PARTICIPATING hi A -GJI-AL STUDIES PROJECT EXHIBITION.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE WEEK'S ORGANISING COMMITTEE IS MR. PATRICK BIRNEY, COMMANDANT OF THE POLICE CADET SCHOOL® fWS> A,^£L,L- wOf'G MA LIH-YIHQ, AI INSPECTOR (ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS} OF TEE EDUCATIGJ DEPARTMENT® AND THE VICE CHAIRMAN IS MR. LO CHI-CHUNG, LIAISON OFFICER. NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION AND PRES!BENT-DESi W’ATE OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE HEW TERRITORIES.
NOTE TO EDITORS
FULL DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMME WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE WEEK MILL EE GIVEN BY MR. BIRNEY, HRS. (JONG AND J R. LO AT A PRESS CONFERENCE AT 3 P.M. OH JULY 2 IN THE 35 MM. THEATRE GOvLRNK_HT INFORMATION SERVICES, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, 5TH FLOOR, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, EONQ KONG.
YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE PRESS CONFERENCE COVERED.
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ONE SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY WHICH APPARENTLY TENDS TO BECOME OVERLOOKED IN COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS OR ACTIVITIES ARE THOSE PEOPLE LIVING ON BOATS IN THE TYPHOON SHELTER.
WHILE THEY CAN, OF COURSE, PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE DISTRICT WITHIN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED, THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY SPECIAL DIRECT SERVICES TO THEM, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG PEOPLE, SO FAR.
WITH THIS IN MIND THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER FOR YAU MA TEI, MR. YEUNG VAI-TSANG, HAS MOTIVATED A GROUP OF YOUNG VOLUNTEERS TO WORK EXTENSIVELY WITH BOAT FAMILIES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS.
THIS GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS HAS NOU ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH A GROUP OF INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN THE TYPHOON SHELTER WHOM THEY WILL BE ASSISTING IN MAKING A STUDY OF THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR BOAT CHILDREN.
ACCORDING TO MR.' YEUNG, THE 140-ACRE TYPHOON SHELTER IS POPULATED BY SOME 11,746 BOAT PEOPLE MAKING A TOTAL OF 1,750 FAMILIES.
+AN ORDINARY FAMILY OF SEVEN TO EIGHT MEMBERS LIVING IN A SMALL HOUSEBOAT ALLOWS LITTLE ROOM FOR ACTIVITY. A LARGE NUMBER OF BOAT CHILDREN ARE NOT AT SCHOOL NOR AT WORK. SURELY, WHAT THEY NEED IS SOMEWHAT MORE THAN RECREATION*, HE REMARKED.
WITH ENCOURAGEMENT h?OM THE C.Y.O. AND WORKING WITH THE VOLUNTEER YOUTH WORKERS, THE GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AMONG THIS FLOATING POPULATION HAVE ORGANIZED AN OUTING TO THE NEW TERRITORIES TOMORROW (SUNDAY) FOR. THE YOUNGER CHILDREN LIVING IN THE HOUSEBOAT IN THE SHELTER.
MR. YEUNG SAID THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING ON THE WATER HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY, AND THE CONFIDENCE, TO ORGANIZE THEMSELVES IN VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE
HE SAID THE SAME GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE HAS ALSO INDICATED THEY PLANNED, IN THE FUTURE, TO PROVIDE A WIDER RANGE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES FOR BOAT DWELLERS.
APART FROM THIS OUTING TO THE COUNTRY-SIDE, THE GROUP HAS ALSO PLANNED A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES CONSISTING OF HOLIDAY CAMP AND EXCURSIONS INTO THE CITY FOR BOAT PEOPLE.
+BY INVOLVING THE INDIGENOUS YOUTH OF THE TYPHOON SHELTER FLOATING POPULATION IN VOLUNTARY SERVICES*, MR. YEUNG SAID, +1T IS HOPED THAT EVENTUALLY THEY WILL BE HELPED TO DEVELOP INTO RESPONSIBLE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR OWN COMMUNITY.
+THE DWELLERS IN THE YAU MA TEI TYPHOON SHELTER AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN PARTICULAR, ARE QUITE CAPABLE AND WILLING TO ORGANIZE THEMSELVES TO AMELIORATE THEIR SOCIAL CONDITIONS,* HE SAID.
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TSUEN WAN SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES < it it it it it it
THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME IN TSUEN WAN, ORGANIZED BY THE DISTRICT YOUTH RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE. STARTS TOMORROW (SUNDAY) WITH AN OPEN I NG CEREMONY IN THE SHA TSUI ROAD PLAYGROUND BEGINNING AT 10.00 A.M.
A FUN FAIR FOR 10,000 CHILDREN WILL FOLLOW THE CEREMONY AND LAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
MORE THAN 240 EVENTS HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED AND THESE COVERED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TRAINING, COMMUNITY SERVICES, COMMUNITY SURVEYS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GROUP. ACTIVITIES, VISITS, ART AND CRAFT COURSES AND CO ON.
THE TOTAL COST FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES AMOUNTS TO SOME 374,000, ALMOST HALF OF WHICH HAS DEEN RAISED BY THE COMMITTEE, WITH THE OTHER HALF BEING DONATED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE TSUEN WAN DISTRICT YOUTH RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES OF 30 ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TSUEN WAN AREA AND IS ASSISTED DY THE COCI AL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICER IIJ THE ORGANIZATION AND PLANNING OF THESE SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES ALONG THE SAME LINES OF SIMILAR COMMITTEE IN OTHER DISTRICTS OF HONG KONG AND KOWLOON.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE OPENING
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ROUTE 7 BUCES OF THE CHINA MOTOR DUS COMPANY WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE RE-ROUTING OF TUNG SHING ROAD IN ABERDEEN NEXT WEEK.
WITH EFFECT FROM 10 A.M. ON TUESDAY (JULY 2) ROUTE 07 BUSES WILL ENTER TUNG SHING ROAD FROM ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD, OBSERVE A NEW BUS STOP THERE FOR SETTING DOWN PASSENGERS ONLY, TURN LEFT INTO SAI ON STREET, AND AGAIN INTO ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD, THIS TIME PICKING UP PASSENGERS AT THE EXISTING BUS STOP.
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1974
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NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS ANNOUNCED...............• •..................... 1
+FLYING DOCTOR* SERVICE POPULAR IN NEW TERRITORIES ... 3
LABOUR TRIBUNAL IN KOWLOON BEGINS OPERATION ON' TUESDAY ................................................ *
WORKER’S COMPENSATION PAYMENTS TO BE INCREASED BY A
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FOURTH GOVERNMENT LOTTERY TICKETS NOW ON SALE ........... 6
CONTROLS ON EXPORT OF RAW MATERIALS FOR PLASTIC INDUSTRY LIFTED........................................ 7
COLOUR ETV FOR SECONDARY ••SCHOOLS BY 1976 .............. 8
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NEU APPOINTMENTS FOR EXCO AND LEGCO » i- m
THREE NEU UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS HAVE BEEN'APPOINTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THEY ARE MR. Q.M. SAYER, HR. T.K. AHN AND MR. OSUALD CHEUNG, ALL OF WHOM ARE AT PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
MR. SAYER IS CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG AMD SHANGHAI BANK, TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG AND A BOARD MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY CHEST OF HONG KONG. HE HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SINCE HAY, 1973-
MR. ANN WAS APPOINTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN JULY, 1970. HE IS CHAIRMAN OF WINSOR INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION ARD CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERATION OF HONG KONG INDUSTRIES.
MR. CHEUNG, A QUEEN’S COUNSEL, WAS APPOINTED TO THE ;i,-LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN JULY, 1970. HE HAS SERVED OH NUMEROUS COMMITTEES CONNECTED WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND RECREATION, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITIES AND POLYTECHNIC GRANTS COMMITTEE AMD THE SIR • DAVID TRENCH RECREATION FUND.
BOTH MR. SAYER AND MR. ANN UILL RETIRE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, BUT NR.iCHEUNG WILL RETAIN HIS SEAT ON THIS COUNCIL.
THE NEW APPOINTMENTS FOLLOW THE RETIREMENT FROM THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF SIR ALBERT RODRIGUES, THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER, AND SIR DOUGLAS CLAQUE. SIR ALBERT HAS SERVED ON THE COUNCIL FOR 15 YEARS AND SIR DOUGLAS 13 YEARS.
MR. G.R. ROSS,- WHO HAS SERVED ON THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, WILL ALSO BE RETIRING. BEFORE HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, MR. ROSS HAD SERVED FOR FOUR YEARS ON THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, FROM 1964 TO 1958.
IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR. P.C. UCO AND MR. SZETO.
WAI ARE RETIRING AFTER SERVING OH THE COUNCIL FOR TEN AND NINE YEARS RESPECTIVELY. THEY WILL, HOWEVER, REMAIN ON THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
MR. WOO ASKED TO RETIRE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL LAST YEAR, BUT AGREED TO STAY ON AS SENIOR MEiOER AT THZ GOVERNOR'S REQUEST FOR AT THE HOST TWO YEARS, ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IF POSSIBLE HE WOULD BE RELIEVED THIS YEAR.
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+IT HAS NOW BEEN POSSIBLE TO DO THIS, AND HE WILL BE SUCCEEDED AS SENIOR MEMBER ON THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY DR. S.Y. CHUNG,+ A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
ANOTHER MEMBER RETIRING FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IS MR. WILFRED WONG, WHO HAS SERVED ON THE COUNCIL FOR NINE YEARS
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AT THE SAME TIME, FIVE NEU APPOINTMENTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ARE ANNOUNCED. THE NEU UNOFFICIAL HFr”'~?S APE : DR. HARRY FANG, MR. FRANCIS TIEN, HR. J.H. EREMRILCE, I LO TAK-SHING AND HRS. KUAN KO SIU-UAH. * •
DR. FANG, AN ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE, HAS PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT CP u 2 AFFAIRS OF THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR REHABILITATION OF WHICH HE IS CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. HE IS A PAST PRESIDENT CF THE HONG KONG BRANCH OF THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
MR. FRANCIS TIEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR CF MANHATTAN GARMENTS LTD., HAS REPRESENTED HONG KONG, AST AN INDUSTRIAL ADVISER, AT INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS AFFECTING HONG KONG’S TEXTILE EXPORTS. HE IS AT PRESENT VICE CHAIRHAM OF THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND HAS SERVED ON THE TEXTILE ADVISORY BOARD, THE HONG KOI.'G GARMENT MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION AND THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
MR. BREMRIDGE IS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF JOHN SUIRE AND SONS CH.K.) LTD. HE IS AT PRESENT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION AND IS TO TAKE OVER AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION WHEN MR. HENRY KESWICK LEAVES HONG KONG-
MR. LO TAK-SHING, A SOLICITOR, HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE URBAN COUNCIL SINCE 1559 AND IS CHAIRMAN OF THE CITY HALL SELECT COMMITTEE. HE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE PIDLIC SERVICES COMMISSION AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND ASSOC 1 AT ION.
MRS. KUAN KO SIU-UAH, AH ACTIVE SOCIAL WORKER, WAS APPOINTED TO THE URBAN COUNCIL TOO YEARS AC.O. SUE IS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CITY HALL SELECT COHIHTTEE. MRS. KUAN IS Active in the promotion of social welfare work and serves ON THE COMMITTEES CF MANY WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS. AMONG THESE ARE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE PLANNING COHIHTTEE OF THE SC IAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
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FLUTTERING INTO THE QUIET HILLY VILLAGE OF CHEUNG SHEUNG IN SAI KUNG ON A SATURDAY AN ALOUETTE HELICOPTER TOUCHES DOWN ON A TURF BESIDE THE PADDY FIELD, BRINGING WITH IT A DOCTOR AND A NURSE.
KNOWING WELL THAT THE +FLY1NG DOCTOR+ IS THERE TO TEND TO THEIR ILLNESS AND CHECK THEIR STATE OF HEALTH, ALMOST THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE VILLAGE — ALTHOUGH A MERE TOTAL OF ABOUT 40 — TURNED UP IN FULL FORCE TO GIVE HIM A HEARTY WARM WELCOME.
AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT VOLUNTARILY HELPS TO CARRY THE MEDICAL KIT TO A NEARBY SCHOOL ROOM WHICH HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A MAKESHIFT CLINIC.
THE DOCTOR AND NURSE, BOTH FROM THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THEN GET DOWN TO THEIR BUSINESS WHICH, ALTHOUGH A LITTLE ROUTINE IN NATURE, MEANS MORE THAN DOCTOR AND PATIENT.
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TO THE VILLAGERS, THE TWO ARE FRIENDS. FRIENDS WHO COME A LONG WAY TO SEE THEM IN THE LONELY AND REMOTE VILLAGE. IT IS MORE A SOCIAL CALL THAN A MEDICAL ONE.
AND A STEADY FLOW OF FRIENDLY CONVERSATION IS THUS MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THEIR STAY.
THE VILLAGERS ARE MAINLY TREATED FOR SKIN DISEASES AND MINOR SICKNESS. WHEN •SATISFIED THAT ALL IS WELL, THE VISITING TEAM BIDS FAREWELL TO THE WAVING CROUD.
SHORTLY AFTER THE DRAGONFLY-LIKE MACHINE TAKES OFF, THE VILLAGERS ONCE AGAIN BEGIN LOOKING FORWARD TO THE TEAM'S NEXT CALL IN A FORTNIGHT'S TIME.
MEANWHILE, THE DOCTOR AND NURSE FLY ON TO THE OTHER VILLAGES IN SAI KUNG, PAK SHA 0, TAI LONG, SAI WAN AND LAN NAI WAN, DOING MORE OR LESS THE SAME THllJG AT EACH PLACE.
ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY, THE TEAM WILL VISIT SOME OTHER VILLAGES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, INCLUDING NIM WAN IN CASTLE PEAK, WU KAU TANG AND SAM A TSUEN IN THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF N.T.
THIS IS THE FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE INTRODUCED BY THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN 1961 FOR THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH STANDARD IN ISOLATED VILLAGES IN THE N.T. t
\ UNDER THIS SERVICE, MEDICAL TEAM COMPRISING A DOCTOR AND A NURSE MAKES REGULAR VISITS TO THESE VARIOUS VILLAGES, ’ USING ONE OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIAGY AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS. IT SERVES A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE.
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• By ALTERNATE WEEK ROTATION, THE TEAM CALLS OH THE VILLAGES IN SA! KUNG AND OTHER PARTS OF THE N.T. ON SATURDAYS.
THE FLYING DOCTOR TEAM IS SERV’HG A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE, OVER 600 OF THEM WERE TREATED DURING THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THIS YEAR. "THE DOCTOR TREATED A TOTAL OF 1,531 VILLAGERS LAST YEAR.
PATIENTS ARE USUALLY TREATED BY THE DOCTOR ON THE SPOT, THE MAJOR COMPLAINTS BEINQ UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION, SKIN AND EYE DISEASES, AND GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISTRUBANCES. IN EMERGENCY CASES PATIENTS ARE FLOWN TO EITHER THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL OR THE QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
ALL TYPES OF IMMUNISATION, INCLUDING ANTI-MEASLES, SMALLPOX, DIPHTHERIA, CHOLERA AND POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATIONS, ARE OFFERED TO THE VILLAGERS.
CATERING FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE SPRAWLING RURAL AREAS, THE FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE, TOGETHER WITH THE FLOATING CLINIC SERVICE, HAVE NOU ESTABLISHED THEMSELVES AS AN INVALUABLE PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IN HONG KONG.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
COPIES OF A PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING A MEDICAL TEAM AT A SAI KUNG VILLAGE RECENTLY ARE NOU AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION AT THE G-l.S. PRESS ROOM, STH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
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KOWLOON’S FIRST LABOUR TRIBUNAL WILL COKE INTO OPERATION ON TUESDAY (JULY 2).
THIS TRIBUNAL IS SET UP FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS ON THE KOWLOON PENINSULA.
IT IS SITUATED IN A SINGLE-STOREY, BUILDING AT WHITFIELD-BARRACKS, JUST INSIDE FROM THE JUNCTION OF AUSTIN ROAD AND NATHAN ROAD. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS K-691514.
THIS KOWLOON TRIBUNAL IS THE THIRD LABOUR TRIBUNAL TO BE ESTABLISHED IN HONG KONG WITH THE OBJECT OF PROVIDING A QUICK, INEXPENSIVE AND INFORMAL METHOD OF SETTLING MONETARY DISPUTES BETWEEN WORKERS AND; EMPLOYERS. THE FIRST TWO ARE BOTH LOCATED ON HONG KONG ISLAND.
THE NEW TRIBUNAL WILL SERVE MOST PARTS OF KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES, BUT THE/EXISTING ONE ON THE ISLAND, LOCATED AT PERMANENT COMFORT BUILDING IN CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT CLAIMS FROM LAI CH! KOK, SHAM SHU1 PO, TAI KOK TSUI, MONGKOK, YAU HA TEI AND TSII1 SHA TSU! AREAS FROM KOWLOON AS WELL AS FROM HONG KONG ISLAND.
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AND THE RANGE OF NON-MANUAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION PAYMENTS IS EXTENDED TO COVER ALL EMPLOYEES EARNING UP TO $2,000 A MONTH - AS WELL AS ALL MANUAL WORKERS REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME.
THE PREVIOUS WAGE CEILING ON NON-MANUAL WORKERS ELIGIBLE FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION WAS $1,500 A MONTH.
, • THE EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR NON-MANUAL WORKERS, AND
THE HIGHER COMPENSATION SCALES APPLYING TO ACCIDENTS HAPPENING FROM TOMORROW ONWARDS, ARE INCLUDED IN THE "WORKMENeS COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1974.
THE ORDINANCE WAS APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL s ' '
ON MARCH 27 THIS YEAR AND COMES INTO EFFECT FROM TOMORROW.
UNDER THE AMENDED ORDINANCE, DEPENDANTS OF A WORKER KILLED IN THE COURSE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT WILL RECEIVE NOT LESS THAN $9,600 OR MORE THAN $60,000 - COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS . ■ MINIMUM OF $7,200 AND MAXIMUM OF $45,000.
THE COMPENSATION PAYMENT TO A WORKER WHO SUFFERS PERMANENT INCAPACITY IS INCREASED FROM NOT LESS THAN $9,600 OR MORE THAN $60,000 TO A MINIMUM OF $12,800 AND A MAXIMUM OF $80,000.
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THE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR A WORKER WHO REQUIRES CONSTANT ATTENTION AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES IS INCREASED FROM A MAXIMUM OF $24,000 TO A MAXIMUM OF $32,000.
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR, MR> DAVID LIN TODAY RE-ITERATED HIS WARNING TO EMPLOYERS TO PAY GREATER ATTENTION TO FULFILLING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAW.
+THERE ARE MANY EMPLOYERS WHO ARE EITHER 1GNORNAT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES OR ARE DELIBERATELY FLOUTING THE LAW,+ HE SAID. .
+IF THIS SITUATION PERSISTS, WAYS AND MEANS WILL NEED TO BE DEVISED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. ; -
+THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR IQNORNACE OF THE LAW. A GUIDE TO THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION LEGISLATION, REVISED TO INCORPORATE THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1974, IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM ALL OFFICES OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.+
MR. LIN SAID ENQUIRIES CONCERNING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COULD BE MADE BY TELEPHONING 3“ 668946 OR 5-282523 EXT. 97.
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FOURTH GOVERNMENT LOTTERY TICKETS NOW ON SALE
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TICKETS FOR THE FOURTH GOVERNMENT LOTTERY THIS YEAR ARE NOW ON SALE AT $2 EACH.
TICKETS CAN BE BOUGHT AT ALL ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SELLING BOOTHS, HONG KONG AND YAU MA TEI FERRY PIERS, VARIOUS BANK OFFICES AND TWO HOTELS IN KOWLOON.
THE DRAW FOR THE WINNING NUMBERS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE HONG KONG TELEVISION BROADCASTING COMPANY AT BROADCAST DRIVE AT 8.30 P.M. ON FRIDAY CJULY 12).
' THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF 159 PRIZES COMPRISING ONE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PRIZE EACH, 50 SPECIAL PRIZES AND 106 CONSOLATION PRIZES. ■,
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRIZES WILL TAKE UP 60 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL PROCEEDS WITH THE REST GOING TO THE LOTTERIES FUND TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY WELFARE PROJECTS.
THE FIRST PRIZE WILL BE WORTH 40 PER CENT OF THE PROCEEDS, THE SECOND PRIZE FOUR PER CENT AND THE THIRD 0.4 PER CENT.
EACH SPECIAL PRIZE AND CONSOLATION PRIZE WILL BE WORTH 0.1 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL PROCEEDS.
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THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MR. CHAU KA I-YIN, WILL GIVE A PRESS CONFERENCE ' AT THE CITY HALL RESTAURANT AT 12.30 P.M. ON TUESDAY CJULY 2) WHEN HE WILL ANNOUNCE PLANS TO PROMOTE THE FOURTH GOVERNMENT LOTTERY OF THE YEAR. • * J-
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND.
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SUNDAY, JUNE JO, 1974.
PLASTIC EXPORT CONTROLS LIFTED
CONTROLS RESTRICTING THE EXPORT AND RE-EXPORT OF A NUMBER OF RAW MATERIALS USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE LOCAL PLASTICS INDUSTRY WILL BE LIFTED FROM TOMORROW CMONDAY), BUT EXPORT LICENCES WILL STILL BE REQUIRED, THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY.
THE CONTROLS WERE IMPOSED ON A QUOTA"BASIS EARLIER THIS YEAR ON FIVE KEY MATERIALS AFTER THE CUT-BACK IN OIL PRODUCTION RAISED UNCERTAINTIES OVER ESSENTIAL PLASTIC SUPPLIES.
THE ITEMS SUBJECT TO CONTROL WERE HIGH AND LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE, POLYPROPYLENE, P.V.C. RESINS AND POLYMER AND COPOLYMER RESINS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT COMMENTED: +WE ARE LIFTING EXPORT QUOTA CONTROLS ON THESE ITEMS ON THE ADVICE ‘ OF THE TRADE AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD.
+WITH EFFECT FROM JULY 1 NO QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS WILL BE IMPOSED, BUT IT WILL STILL BE NECESSARY FOR EXPORTERS TO OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE EXPORT LICENCE, IN RESPECT OF EACH SHIPMENT, FROM THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT.
+ALTHOUGH THE SUPPLY SITUATION IS NOW BACK TO NORMAL, IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO RETAIN EXPORT LICENSING FOR ANY TYPE OF PLASTIC RAW MATERIALS SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS TRADE.
+WE DO NOT ENVISAGE AT THIS STAGE THAT IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO RE-IMPQSE QUOTA CONTROLS, BUT IT IS OBVIOUSLY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN A WATCHING BRIEF IN. CASE THERE IS ANY SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE SUPPLY SITUATION,* HE SAID.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1974.
COLOUR ETV FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BY 1976 '
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AN EXTRA 250,000 STUDENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE GOVERNMENT’S EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION SERVICES OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS, MR. COLVYN HAYE, THE HEAD OF ETV, MADE THIS FORECAST TODAY WHEN HE REVIEWED EXPANSION PROGRAMMES.
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ETV, WHICH CAME INTO OPERATION THREE YEARS AGO, IS AT PRESENT AVAILABLE TO ABOUT HALF A MILLION PUPILS IN PRIMARY 3, 4 AND 5. WHEN SCHOOL RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER, IT . WILL BE EXTENDED TO PRIMARY 6.
BUT MR. HAYE NOTED WAT THEIR MOST AMBITIOUS PLAN WAS A MULT-MILLION-DOLLAR PROJECT TO PRODUCE PROGRAMMES IN COLOUR FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BY 1976.
DETAIL PROPOSALS FOR THIS EXPANSION HAD BEEN LOOKED AT VERY CAREFULLY, AND +WITH THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, WE TRUST THAT WE SHOULD MEET A SEPTEMBER 1976 DEADLINE,* HE SAID.
THERE WOULD, OF COURSE, BE A WIDER RANGE OF SUBJECTS AND A MORE DETAIL SYLLABUS TO COVER, AND MORE STAFF WOULD BE NEEDED TO COPE WITH THE EXPANSION PROGRAMME, BUT MR. HAYE DID NOT FORESEE,ANY +TERRIBLE PROBLEM.*
COMMENTING ON THE ULTIMATE TARGET OF ETV, HE SAID;
+WE TRUST TO .COVER THE FIRST THREE YEARS, AT LEAST, OF . SECONDARY EDUCATION.* HOWEVER, HE STRESSED THAT THE ETV CENTRE HAD BEEN SO DESIGNED TO LOOK AFTER PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND POSSIBLY TERTIARY OR OTHER AREAS OF EDUCATION WHEN THE DEMAND EXISTED.
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