MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1984
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LANTAU TAXI TOTAL NOW 30
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THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL HAS APPROVED THAT THE NUMBER OF TAXIS ON LANTAU BE INCREASED FROM 20 TO 30.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT THE NEW LIMIT WILL BE KEPT UNDER REVIEW ANNUALLY IN THE LIGHT OF INCREASES IN THE TOTAL DEMAND FOR TRANSPORT ON THE ISLAND.
LANTAU TAXI LICENCES WERE ISSUED IN JANUARY LAST YEAR AND THE FIRST TAXI BEGAN OPERATION IN MARCH.
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THE FIGURE OF 20 QUOTED IN THE PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 1 WAS INCORRECT. THE ERROR IS REGRETTED.
ADVANCED LAW COURSE OFFERED FOR JOURNAL ISTS
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WORKING JOURNALISTS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN AN ADVANCED LAW COURSE FOR JOURNALISTS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTRA- MURAL STUDIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
THE COURSE, ORGANISED AT THE REQUEST OF THE JOURNAL ISM TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL, CONSISTS OF 16 EVENING LECTURES, COVERING SUCH AREAS AS CONTEMPT OF COURT, COPYRIGHT, DEFAMATION, PRIVACY, AND CENSORSHIP.
THE LECTURES WILL BE HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 8 TO 10 PM BEGINNING FEBRUARY 22, 1984.
FEE OF THE COURSE IS $280 PER PERSON. EACH PARTICIPANT IS REQUIRED TO PAY A NOMINAL SUM OF $100, AS THE REST OF THE AMOUNT IS BORNE BY VTC.
THE COURSE IS ONE OF A SERIES OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES LAUNCHED BY THE JOURNALISM TRAINING BOARD TO PROVIDE MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOURNALISTS.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS FEBRUARY 14, 1984. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO JOURNALISTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE INTRODUCTORY LAW COURSE FOR JOURNALISTS PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE SENT AND ENQUIRIES DIRECTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE JOURNALISM TRAINING BOARD, MR FRANK NG AT 5-8932341 EXT. 283 VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL, 14TH FLOOR HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, HONG KONG.
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