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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1979
FERRY SERVICES TO CHAI WAN UNDER CONSIDERATION
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED IS ACTIVELY EXAMINING A PROPOSAL OF PROVIDING FERRY SERVICES TO CHAI WAN WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A SUITABLE SITE IN THE AREA.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY)1 +THE MERITS OF THE PROPOSAL IN MEETING THE NEED OF THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC AND IN RELIEVING THE HEAVY PRESSURE ON LAND TRANSPORT DURING PEAK HOURS ARE GENERALLY RECOGNISED.+
THE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED THROUGH THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE/EASTERN, A REQUEST IN A LETTER SIGNED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF 42 LOCAL ORGANISATIONS IN SHAU KEI WAN AND CHAI WAN FOR THE PROVISION OF FERRY SERVICES TO CHAI WAN.
CHIEF JUSTICE'S WORKING PARTY SEEKS PUBLIC ADVICE
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MR. JUSTICE T.L. YANG, CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKING PARTY SET UP BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE TO STUDY METHODS BY WHICH SUSPECTS' CONFESSION STATEMENTS ARE TAKEN BY THE POLICE AND THE COURTS' PROCEDURE FOR DECIDING ON THEIR ADMISSIBILITY AS EVIDENCE, IS SEEKING ADVICE AND
IDEAS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
IN ADDITION, VIEWS ARE BEING SOUGHT FROM A NUMBER OF PERSONS AND BODIES INCLUDING URBAN COUNCILLORS, THE BAR ASSOCIATION, THE LAW SOCIETY, THE JUDICIARY, AND CERTAIN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
THE PARTY WHICH WOULD RECOMMEND ANY CHANGES IT DEEM DESIRABLE HELD ITS FIRST MEETING LAST SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 17).
THE CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS OF THE WORKING PARTY IS: CHIEF JUSTICE'S WORKING PARTY ON VOIR DIRE PROCEEDINGS AND JUDGES'S RULES, SUPREME COURT, BATTERY PATH, HONG KONG AND ITS SECRETARY IS MR. W.L. YIP AT THE SAME ADDRESS, TEL: 5-236535.
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