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MONDAY, JULY 15, 1985
THE CAMPAIGN IS TO WARN PEOPLE AGAINST THE USE OF TOUTS AND INFORM THEM OF HOW THEY CAN OBTAIN LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH THE PROPER CHANNELS.
THE MESSAGE +NEVER PAY A TOUT; GO DIRECT TO A SOLICITOR+ WILL BE CONVEYED THROUGH TELEVISION SLIDES AND RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS. POSTERS AND COPIES OF A LEAFLET EXPLAINING IN DETAIL HOW TO APPLY FOR LEGAL SERVICES WILL BE DISPLAYED AND MADE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT LOCATIONS WHERE TOUTING ACTIVITIES ARE COMMON.
THE CAMPAIGN HAS THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION, MR DENIS CHANG, Q.C., WHO SAID, +AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS THE BEST DEFENCE AGAINST UNDESIRABLE PRACTICES, AND ALL OF US HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN KEEPING THE PUBLIC ADEQUATELY INFORMED.+
CONCLUDING THE PRESS CONFERENCE, MR MARSHALL SAID, I THINK WE CAN NOW PRIDE OURSELVES ON A MODERN AND EFFICIENT JUSTICE SYSTEM WHICH IS MOVING RAPIDLY TOWARDS THE GOAL OF MAKING JUSTICE AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE COST FOR ALL. ACTION TOWARDS REGULATING THE CONTINUING ACTIVITY OF UNSCRUPULOUS TOUTS AND COMMISSION CLERKS WILL MOVE US SEVERAL STEPS TOWARDS THAT GOAL.+
SHA TIN BOARD TO ASK ABOUT RIVER POLLUTION CONTROL
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A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS, INCLUDING ONE ON THE GOVERNMENT'S LONG TERM PLAN TO CONTROL POLLUTION IN THE SHING MUN RIVER, WILL BE RAISED AT THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY),
OTHER QUESTIONS DEAL WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S PRESENT POLICY REGARDING THE SIU WO COURT YOUTH CENTRE AND A DECISION TO CLOSE ALL ACCESS ROADS AND THE CANCELLATION OF BUS STOPS ALONG THE LION ROCK TUNNEL ROAD.
BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE NAMING OF THE SHA TIN
TO TAI PO COASTAL ROAD.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE APPOINTMENT OF CO-OPTED MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS, AND PROGRESS REPORTS FROM VARIOUS COMMITTEES UNDER THE BOARD.
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