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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1976

THEY ARE THE PLANT (IMPORTATION AND PEST CONTROL) BILL 1976, WHICH SEEKS TO PREVENT PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES FROM SPREADING TO HONG KONG, AND THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, WHICH GENERALLY PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF REGISTRABLE WORKPLACES IN NEW NON-INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS.

DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE SECOND READING OF THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE WILD ANIMALS PROTECTION BILL 1976 AND THE APPRENTICESHIP BILL 1975.

THE HON. IAN PRICE WILL MOVE A MOTION FOR THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1976 TO BE APPROVED. THESE REGULATIONS ENSURE BETTER STANDARDS OF CLEANLINESS, AND STATE MORE PRECISELY THE PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED AGAINST FIRE IN REGISTRABLE WORKPLACES.

DR. THE HON. S.Y. CHUNG WILL RAISE THE SUBJECT OF METRICATION IN AN ADJOURNMENT DEBATE.

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WELFARE BUILDING'S 7TH ANNIVERSARY

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S ESTATE WELFARE BUILDING AT LAM TIN ESTATE IN KOWLOON WILL MARK ITS 7TH ANNIVERSARY ON FRIDAY (JANUARY 23).

TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION, A TWO-DAY EXHIBITION ON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VARIOUS AGENCIES IN. THE ESTATE WELFARE BUILDING WILL BE HELD.

DURING A BRIEF OPENING CEREMONY, WINNERS OF COMPETITIONS ORGANISED OR SPONSORED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE WELFARE BUILDING WILL RECEIVE THEIR PRIZES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT THE HALL OF THE LAM TIN ESTATE WELFARE BUILDING (EAST) AT PING TIN STREET, LAM TIN ESTATE AT 3 P.M. ON FRIDAY.

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