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WEDNIC.., JULY 1, 1-02
FIRST MEETING HELD
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THE SINO-BRITISH LAND COMMISSION HELD ITS FIRST MEETING TODAY (JULY 10), AS AGREED BY THE TWO SIDES.
AT TODAY'S MEETING, THE BRITISH SIDE AND THE CHINESE SIDE OF THE COMMISSION EXCHANGED VIEWS ON THE WORKING PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION. THE DISCUSSIONS WERE CONDUCTED IN A FRIENDLY AND BUSINESSLIKE ATMOSPHERE.
THE MEETING WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW.
MEET THE MEDIA
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THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, MR GERRY HIGGINSON, AND THE PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, MR WILFRED WONG, WILL MEET THE MEDIA TOMORROW (THURSDAY) TO PRESENT GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS FOR THE REGULATION OF THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY.
THESE PROPOSALS ARE CONTAINED IN A TRAVEL AGENTS BILL 1905 WHICH WILL BE GAZETTED ON FRIDAY (JULY 12).
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BRIEFING ON LAW AND ORDER IN SOUTHERN DISTRICT
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE LAW AND ORDER SITUATION IN THE DISTRICT AT THE IR BOARD MEETING ON FRIDAY (JULY 12).
MEMBERS WILL ALSO STUDY THE PROPOSED REVISED STANDING ORDERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD (1985-88). AT THE SAME TIME, QUESTIONS WILL BE RAISED ON FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BOARD'S CONSULTATIVE PROCESS, BETTER UTILISATION OF NOTICE BOARDS, AND THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A YOUTH COUNCIL IN THE DISTRICT.
DISCUSSIONS AT THE MEETING INCLUDE THE COMPULSORY THIRD PARTY INSURANCE FOR FRANCHISED AND LICENSED FERRY SERVICES, THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE ABERDEEN CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY, THE REFUSE COLLECTION POINT AT AP LEI CHAU MAIN STREET, AND THE REVISED PROPOSAL FOR A BUS TERMINUS AT REPULSE BAY,
OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED INCLUDE AN INCIDENT INVOLVING THE DEATH OF A CHILD AT THE AP LEI CHAU ESTATE, THE MONITORING OF MAINTENANCE WORK OF CMB BUSES, AND INCREASES IN LICENCE FEES FOR FISHING BOATS AND SMALL CRAFT.
A PAPER ON THE + LOVE AP LEI CHAU+ CAMPAIGN AND ANOTHER ON FAMILIARISATION VISITS FOR DB MEMBERS WILL BE TABLED AT THE MEETING.
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