TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1983
COMMISSIONER WARNS ON IMPOSTER
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THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND COMMISSIONER OF DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES TODAY EXPRESSED CONCERN AT RECENT TELEPHONE CALLS TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES AND BANKS BY A PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO BE COLIN MARTIN. ON SOME OCCASIONS, THIS PERSON GOES FURTHER AND STATES THAT HE IS THE COMMISSIONER OF BANK ING. HE ASKS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OPERATIONS OF THE DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES AND BANKS AND SOMETIMES TRIES TO SOLICIT DONATIONS FOR CHARITY.
THE MATTER HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE POLICE, WHO ARE INVESTIGATING.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF BANKS AND DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES AND MEMBERS OF THE IR STAFF WHO RECEIVE CALLS OF THIS NATURE, ARE REQUESTED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO REPORT THEM TO HIS SECRETARY, AT 5-242141, WHO WILL PASS ON THE INFORMATION TO THE POLICE.
VIEWING GROUPS GIVE PUBLIC OPINION ON TV STANDARDS
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HOME VIEWING GROUPS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED IN EACH OF THE 18 DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT HONG KONG TO PROVIDE THE TELEVISION AUTHORITY WITH PUBLIC OPINION ON TELEVISION PROGRAMMING AND ADVERTISING,
THIS IS DISCLOSED IN THE NINTH REPORT OF THE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD WHICH WILL BE TABLED AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
INITIAL FEEDBACK FROM THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND FROM SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS WITH GROUP MEMBERS SUGGESTS THAT A MAJORITY OF VIEWERS WOULD LIKE HEALTHIER THEMES AND TIGHTER CONTROL OVER VIOLENCE IN PROGRAMME.
THE REPORT SAYS THAT MANY OF THOSE QUESTIONED FELT THAT THE STATIONS SHOULD PLAY A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL BESIDES OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, WHICH COVERS AN 18-MONTH PERIOD, THE STANDARDS OF LOCALLY-PRODUCED TELEVISION PROGRAMMES CONTINUED TO IMPROVE WITH SIX LOCAL PRODUCTIONS WINNING INTERNATIONAL AWARDS. THE STATIONS ALSO PRODUCED MORE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES, INCREASED THE NUMBER OF HOURS FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMES, AND IMPROVED ON THE IR QUALITY.
ALTHOUGH INDIVIDUAL DAILY DRAMA EPISODES HAVE BEEN WELL CONTROLLED. THE RECURRING QUANTITY OF VIOLENCE WEEK BY WEEK CONTINUED TO BE A SOURCE OF SOME CONCERN FOR THE BOARD, IT POINTS OUT.
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