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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1980
THIS PROVISION TAKES CARE OF THE INTEREST OF THE OWNERS WHILE *AKING SURE THAT INAPPROPRIATE NAMES ARE NOT GIVEN TO STREETS,
JONES EXPLAINED.
THE DISPLAY OF UNOFFICIAL STREET NAMES IN PRIVATE STREETS ALONGSIDE THE OFFICIAL GAZETTED NAMES WILL BE AN OFFENCE PUNISHABLE
YA FINE OF $2 000.
BILLS PASSED
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EIGHT BILLS COMPLETED THEIR COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
THEY ARE THE PYRAMID SELLING PROHIBITION BILL 1980, CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, PREVENTION OF BRIBERY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, MONEY LENDERS BILL 1980, PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, MAINTENANCE ORDERS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, AND THE TRANSFER OF BUSINESSES (PROTECTION OF CREDITORS) BILL 1980.
COURTESY THE BEST POLICY, SAYS TOPLEY ******
THE HONG KONG SOCIETY WILL HAVE TO BE PREPARED TO MODIFY ITS COMPETITIVE SPIRIT IN SOME AREAS IF WE ARE TO ENJOY A MORE CIVILISED LIFE IN HONG KONG. MR KENNETH TOPLEY. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, SAID AT A ZONTA CLUB LUNCH MEETING TODAY.
SPEAKING ON +TOWARDS A MORE CIVILISED HONG KONG+, HE CALLED ON PEOPLE TO BE MORE COURTEOUS.
HE SAID IF WE COULD RESTRAIN OURSELVES FROM JUMPING THE TAXI QUEUE ON A WET DAY OR PINCHING SOMEONE ELSE'S PARKING SPACE AS THEY ARE BACKING INTO IT, WE WOULD BE DOING A GOOD DAY'S WORK FOR HONG KONG.
+1 DON'T RECOMMEND THAT WE BECOME UNCOMPETITIVE AND EFFETE. WE ARE ALL IN THE SURVIVAL BUSINESS BUT WE SHOULD CONFINE OUR COMPETITIVENESS TO PLACES WHERE IT IS PROPER, LIKE THE TENNIS COURT, MR TOPLEY SAID.
HE THOUGHT CIVILISED BEHAVIOUR WAS BEST TAUGHT BY EXAMPLE.
+EXAMPLE IS MUCH THE MOST COMPELLING TEACHER. THIS IS BECAUSE WE CAN SEE NO ADVANTAGE TO OURSELVES BY CONCEDING TO OTHERS WHEN WE ARE NOT FORCED TO.
/+BUT