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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1984
+A MOST ENCOURAGING PROSPECT FOR HK+
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AFTER ATTENDING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE THIS EVENING (WEDNESDAY) THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE SAID THAT SIR GEOFFREY HOWE HAD PAINTED A MOST ENCOURAGING PROSPECT FOR HONG KONG.
20 UNOFFICIALS TO SPEAK ON GREEN PAPER
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TWENTY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO SPEAK IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (THURSDAY) ON THE MOTION BY THE HON ROGER LOBO WELCOMING GOVERNMENT'S PUBLICATION OF THE GREEN PAPER ON THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN HONG KONG AND COMMENDING IT TO THE PUBLIC FOR EXAMINATION AND COMMENT.
IN ADDITION, SIX QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED, DEALING WITH A VARIETY OF MATTERS.
AMONG THE QUESTIONS WILL BE ONE ASKING GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES TO SUPPLY BORROWERS WITH INFORMATION RELATING TO THE RATE OF INTEREST REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED BY MONEY LENDERS.
OTHERS WILL CONCERN THE CMB BUS CASE AT HAPPY VALLEY+ POLICY REGARDING WAITING AND PARKING ON THE ROAD WITH RESPECT TO STREET LIGHTING, THE COMPUTERISED CENTRAL REGISTRY FOR THE DISABLED, ILLEGAL MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS IN SIGNBOARDS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND ON TELEVISION, AND HEPATITIS B VACCINE FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING DIALYSIS.
HOUSEHOLD VISITS TO ENCOURAGE VOTING
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A SERIES OF DOOR-TO-DOOR PUBLICITY VISITS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO REGISTER AS VOTERS IS BEING LAUNCHED BY THE ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICE.
STAFF OF THE OFFICE WILL VISIT VILLAGES AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS ON CHEUNG CHAU, PENG CHAU, LANTAU AND LAMMA ISLANDS FROM NOW TILL THE END OF SEPTEMBER.
+DURING THE VISITS, TEMPORARY COMMUNITY ORGANISERS AND LIAISON OFFICERS WILL EXPLAIN TO RESIDENTS THE WORK OF THE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD, AND HELP ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS FILL IN THE REGISTRATION FORMS, A DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID.
/+THEY WILL