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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 198€

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STATEMENT ON DRAFT NATIONALITY ORDER

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A STATEMENT ON THE DRAFT HONG KONG (BRITISH NATIONALITY) ORDER 1986 WILL BE MADE BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THE HON SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL WILL DEAL WITH EIGHT BILLS AND 11 QUESTIONS BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

OF THE EIGHT BILLS, TWO WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THESE ARE THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (FEES) BILL 1986, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986.

DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE FOLLOWING SIX BILLS PRIOR TO COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READINGS:

* BANKING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986;

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DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986;

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ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986;

* INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1986;

* ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION

AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES REGULATIONS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986; AND

* STAMP DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986.

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KEY TO EXPO PAVILION RECEIVED *****

THE COMMISSIONER FOR HONG KONG AT EXPO 86 IN VANCOUVER, MR PETER TSAO, ON MONDAY (APRIL 28) RECEIVED A KEY TO THE HONG KONG PAVILION FROM THE PROJECT ARCHITECT, DR TAO HO. THE CEREMONY, HELD INSIDE THE PAVILION, SIGNIFIED THE COMPLETION OF THE EXHIBIT.

THE WORLD EXPOSITION OPENS ON FRIDAY (MAY 2).

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IN A SHORT SPEECH, MR TSAO PAID TRIBUTE TO DR HO FOR THE EXCELLENT WORK OF HIS TEAM.

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