FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1986
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WATER SAMPLING WILL BE UNDERTAKEN AT TWO-HOURLY INTERVALS AND SEVERAL GROUPS OF BACTERIA IN THE BEACH WATER WILL BE TESTED. THE PURPOSE IS TO LOOK INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVELS OF BACTERIOLOGICAL POLLUTION AND DISEASE IN SWIMMERS.
THE EPD SPOKESMAN REQUESTED THAT BEACH-GOERS CO-OPERATE WITH THE INTERVIEWERS CONNECTED WITH THIS STUDY, WHO WILL BEAR
THEY SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION. IF THE PUBLIC HAVE ANY ENQUIRIES, SHOULD CONTACT THE COMMUNITY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (AT 5-8199280) OR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (AT 3-7216526).
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AG OFF TO HARARE FOR CONFERENCE
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, MR MICHAEL THOMAS, WILL LEAVE FOR HARARE, ZIMBABWE, TOMORROW (SATURDAY) TO ATTEND THE COMMONWEALTH LAW MINISTERS CONFERENCE.
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THIS CONFERENCE, WHICH IS HELD EVERY THREE YEARS, WILL DISCUSS A NUMBER OF TOPICS INCLUDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENHANCED MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE EXTRADITION OF OFFENDERS.
THE CONFERENCE WILL LAST FOR ONE WEEK AND THEREAFTER MR THOMAS WILL GO ON LEAVE FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS.
MR JEREMY MATHEWS WILL ACT AS ATTORNEY GENERAL FROM TOMORROW UNTIL AUGUST 1 AND MR JIM FINDLAY FROM AUGUST 2 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15.
PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR CABLE TELEVISION ESTABLISHMENT
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THE GOVERNMENT HAS INVITED INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CABLE TELEVISION IN HONG KONG.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT FOLLOWING A RECENT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DECISION THAT CABLE TELEVISION SHOULD, IN PRINCIPLE, BE INTRODUCED LOCALLY, A NUMBER OF COMPANIES HAVE SHOWN AN INTEREST IN PROVIDING SUCH A SERVICE.
+ AS THIS IS NOT A FORMAL TENDERING EXERCISE FOR TERRITORY- WIDE OR REGIONAL NETWORKS, POTENTIAL CABLE PROVIDERS MAY ALSO APPLY FOR A PILOT SCHEME IN SPECIFIC AREAS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, HE SAID.
+A FORMAL TENDER FOR A CABLE TELEVISION LICENCE MAY BE HELD SUBSEQUENT TO RECEIVING INITIAL PROPOSALS, HE ADDED.
/HE SAID