THURSY, JANITARY 1986
THE SPOKESMAN REALLED THAT THE LLOYDS BANK (MERGER) ORDINANCE 1985 WAS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON JULY 10, 1985 TO PROVIDE FOR THIS TRANSFER OF BUSINESS.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LICENCED BANKS IN HONG KONG TO DATE REMAINS UNCHANGED AT 143, OF WHICH EIGHT ARE FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, HE SAID.
AG'S CHAMBERS MOVING TO NEW OFFICES
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS, PRESENTLY ACCOMMODATED IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND UNITED CENTRE, WILL BE MOVING TO THE FIRST TO SEVENTH FLOORS OF THE NEWLY-COMPLETED FIRST PHASE OF QUEENSWAY GOVERNMENT OFFICES FROM SATURDAY (JANUARY 4).
THE NEW BUILDING IS AT 66 QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG, AND IS NEXT TO THE NEW SUPREME COURT BUILDING.
THE MOVE WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN TWO PHASES - VARIOUS DIVISIONS INCLUDING POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, CIVIL DIVISION AND LAW DRAFTING DIVISION WILL START OPERATION IN THE NEW OFFICE ACCOMMODATION WITH EFFECT FROM MONDAY (JANUARY 6), WHILE THE PROSECUTIONS DIVISION, NOW IN THE UNITED CENTRE, WILL JOIN THE REST OF THE CHAMBERS ON JANUARY 13.
FOR OPERATIONAL REASONS, THE SPECIAL DUTIES UNIT OF THE POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION DIVISION WILL REMAIN IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (EAST WING).
THE NUMBER FOR THE MAIN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AT THE NEW OFFICE IS 5-8622123.
YUEN LONG SITE FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR FAIR CHOSEN
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THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL MAKE AVAILABLE THE PEDESTRIAN AREA OPPOSITE THE YUEN LONG SWIMMING POOL FOR THE LUNAR NEW YEAR FAIR IN YUEN LONG FROM FEBRUARY 2 TO 9.
DISCLOSING THIS TODAY (THURSDAY) AT A MEETING OF THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF THE PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCIL THE DISTRICT HYGIENE SUPER INTENDENT (YUEN LONG), MR CHAN TING-PO, SAID THE ARRANGEMENT WOULD PROVIDE APPROPRIATE OUTLETS FOR SEASONAL FLOWER GROWERS TO SELL THEIR MERCHANDISE AND TO DISCOURAGE UNLICENSED HAWKING IN THE TOWNSHIP DURING THE FESTIVAL PERIOD.
/MR CHAN