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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1976
PUBLIC MEMBERSHIP OF FILM CENSORSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW
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IT WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT AS PART OF GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO INVOLVE THE PUBLIC TO A GREATER EXTENT IN THE CENSORSHIP OF FILMS INTENDED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN HONG KONG, THE GOVERNOR HAS APPOINTED THE FIRST TWO PUBLIC MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW, A STATUTORY BODY WHICH CONSIDERS APPEALS AGAINST DECISIONS OF THE PANEL OF FILM CENSORS.
THE NEW MEMBERS ARE MRS. IRENE CHEUNG YOK-LUEN, J.P., AND MR. STEPHEN LAU MAN-LUNG.
MRS. CHEUNG IS THE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG CHINESE WOMEN'S CLUB ASSOCIATION AND MR. LAU IS A YOUNG INDUSTRIAL IST. BOTH OF THEM HAVE BEEN MUCH INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT IT IS HOPED THAT THE APPOINT- MENT OF PUBLIC MEMBERS WOULD HELP THE BOARD TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE COMMUNITY'S VIEWS ON ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS IN FILMED ENTERTAINMENT.
THE ENLARGED BOARD WILL NOW COMPRISE SIX MEMBERS, WITH THE FILM CENSORSHIP AUTHORITY AS EX-OFFIC10 CHAIRMAN. THERE ARE FOUR OFFICIAL MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE POLICE, SOCIAL WELFARE, EDUCATION AND HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENTS.
MATER CUT
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ALL PREMISES IN CHAI WAN AREA ON HONG KONG ISLAND WILL BE WITHOUT FLUSHING WATER FROM 9 A.M. ON MONDAY (SEPTMEBR 6) TO 8 A.M. THE NEXT DAY TO FACILITATE WATER WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT.
ALSO ON THE ISLAND, FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT WILL BE CUT OFF FROM 10 P.M. ON MONDAY TO 6 A.M. THE NEXT DAY TO FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF VALVES ON FRESH WATER MAINS.
THE AFFECTED PREMISES ARE NOS. 16A-52, AND 21-49C ELGIN STREET, 19-27 OLD BAILEY STREET AND 9-11 SHELLEY STREET.
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