4000035 P.R. 31
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
NFORMATION SERVICES
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
SUPPLEMENT
Tuesday, June 20,
June 20, 1972
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO RAINSTORM DISASTERS
The Governor in Council has tonight ordered a Commission of
Inquiry into the recent disasters, with particular regard to Sau Mau Ping
and Po Shan Road.
later.
The terms of reference of the Commission are:
"To inquire into the circumstances in which disasters causing loss of life occurred during the rainstorms between the 16th and 18th June 1972 with particular regard to those
at Sau Mau Ping and Po Shan Road, and to report to the
Governor.
"And also to make recommendations to the Governor as to
how such disasters may be avoided in the circumstances of
Hong Kong and its climate.'
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The composition of the Commission of Inquiry will be announced
Hearings are expected to be heard in public but under the
Ordinance it will be a matter for the Commission to decide.
Any recommendations which are made by the Commission are likely
to be made public in due course.
Release Time: 8.30 p.m.
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