TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1978
PRESS CONFERENCE ON PIRATED TAPES AND RECORDS
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A PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY (MARCH 2) AT 3 P.M. AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE COPYRIGHT SUB-DIVISION OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE AT THE SIXTH FLOOR, CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN KOWLOON.
THE CONFERENCE WILL EXPLAIN TO THE MEDIA THE SERVICES PROPOSED PLAN OF ACTION AGAINST PEOPLE TRADING IN PIRATED. CASSETTE TAPES AND RECORDS.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE CONFERENCE.
INQUEST INTO DEATH OF STANLEY PRISONER
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AN INQUEST WILL BE HELD INTO THE DEATH OF WONG HON-FAI,
A PRISONER WHO DIED AT STANLEY PRISON ON FEBRUARY 6, A GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).
HE SAID THE INQUEST WILL BE HELD BY THE CORONER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
HE POINTED OUT THAT A CORONER'S INQUIRY BEFORE A JURY OF THREE IS A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT WHENEVER A PERSON DIES IN OFFICIAL CUSTODY.
+MEANWHILE. THE CASE IS SUB-JUDICE AND NO FURTHER OFFICIAL COMMENT CAN BE MADE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
GOVERNOR COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE
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THE GOVERNOR, AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. HAS DECIDED THAT THE DEATH SENTENCE PASSED ON TONG HOK-SUM ON JUNE 10 LAST YEAR SHOULD BE COMMUTED TO 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
TONG WAS CONVICTED OF THE MURDER OF CHIU MING-CHAU AT DIAMOND HILL ON NOVEMBER 10, 1976.
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