SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1984
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BASIC LAW COURSE OFFERED TO PRESS
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WORKING JOURNALISTS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN LAW TO BE OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTRA MURAL STUDIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG IN OCTOBER.
THE COURSE, ORGANISED AT THE REQUEST OF THE JOURNALISM
TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL, COVERS BASIC CONCEPTS OF LAW AND LEGISLATION.
THE AIM IS TO BROADEN LOCAL JOURNALISTS' PROFESSIONAL
PERSPECTIVES.
THE COURSE COMPRISES 17 LECTURES, 90 MINUTES EACH, AND WILL
BE HELD ON WEDNESDAYS, STARTING FROM OCTOBER 10.
TOPICS SUCH AS COURT PROCEDURE AND REPORTING, ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW AND THE POWERS OF THE POLICE AND ICAC ARE TO BE COVERED.
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WITH SUBSIDY FROM THE COUNCIL, EACH PARTICIPANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A NOMINAL COURSE FEE OF $100 ONLY.
ENROLMENT IS LIMITED TO 45 AND THE CLOSING DATE FOR
APPLICATION IS SEPTEMBER 20.
ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MR FRANK NG, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD ON 5-8932341 EXT. 283 DURING OFFICE HOURS.
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ROAD WORKS TO BENEFIT SQUATTERS
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GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO CARRY OUT ROAD WORKS AT SHA TAU KOK IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SETTING UP OF A TEMPORARY HOUSING AREA EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF SQUATTERS LIVING IN YIM LIU HA.
THE SCHEME INVOLVES THE CLOSURE OF FOOTPATHS WHICH CROSS THE SELECTED SITE, THE PROVISION OF PERMANENT ALTERNATIVE PATHS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS AND FACILITIES FOR PARKING CARS AND LORRIES, AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE.
A 400-YEAR-OLD FOOTPATH USED BY TAM SHIU HANG VILLAGERS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE ROAD WORKS.
/MEANWHILE, WHE