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NESDAY, JUNE 8, 1983
THE REST IMPORTED FROM DENMARK, HOLLAND AND THE US YIELDED NEGATIVE RESULTS, HE SAID.
THE PATTERN OF CONSUMPTION OF CHICKENS BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN SHOWED THAT IN 1982, THE ESTIMATED TOTAL EIGHT OF LIVE CHICKENS, FROZEN CHICKENS AND FROZEN CHICKEN PARTS CONSUMED IN HONG KONG WAS 85 060 TONNES, MR JACOBS SAID,
OF THESE, HONG KONG PRODUCED 32 PER CENT AND CHINA SUPPLIED 23.5 PER CENT, WITH THE REMAINING 44.5 PER CENT PROVIDED BY OTHER COUNTRIES MOST OF WHICH HAD BANNED THE USE OF SYNTHETIC HORMONES, HE SAID.
+TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC AGAINST THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS POSED BY LOCALLY REARED CHICKENS, THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES HAS BEEN REGULARLY ADVISING CHICKEN FARMERS DISTRIBUTING PAMPHLETS ON THE PROPER USE OF SYNTHETIC HORMONES AND ON THE HEALTH HAZARDS ARISING FROM THEIR MISUSE.
+THE DIRECTOR HAS INCREASED HIS EFFORTS IN THIS DIRECTION AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO, MR JACOBS SAID.
EDUCATION FUND BILL INTRODUCED
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A BILL WHICH SETS OUT THE CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF AN EDUCATION FUND FOR CHILDREN OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES OFFICERS WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
IN INTRODUCING THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TRUST BILL 1983, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON DAVID JEAFFRESON, SAID THE CONDITIONS WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE CONTAINED IN THE POLICE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TRUST ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 1119).
THE FUND, ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PRIVATE DONATION RECEIVED LY THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT EARLY THIS YEAR, PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF CHILDREN C THE DEPARTMENT'S JUNIOR OFFICERS AND FOR THE EDUCATION AND TE INING OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN OF THOSE OFFICERS.
THE FUND WOULD BE MANAGED BY A COMMITTEE, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICERS CONCERNED TO ENSURE THAT -- VIEWS OF THE BENEFICIARIES WOULD BE FULLY TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT MR JEAFFRESON EXPLAINED.
THE BILL ALSO INCLUDES PROVISION FOR AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD TO ADVISE ON HOW THE FUND SHOULD BE INVESTED,
THE BILL WAS READ A SECOND TIME, WITH DEBATE ADJOURNED TILL JUNE 29.
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