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WEDNESDAY, OCTUBER 8, 1986
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THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE DECISION MEANT THAT A NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING ORDINANCES WOULD BE NECESSARY, BUT FOR GENERAL PURPOSES OF CORRESPONDENCE AND NORMAL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS THE NEW TITLES WOULD BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR TOYS INDUSTRY *****
THERE IS A VERY BRIGHT FUTURE FOR HONG KONG'S TOYS INDUSTRY DESPITE INTENSE COMPETITION FROM FOREIGN COMPETITORS. THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR E.P. HO, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF THE 12TH HONG KONG TOY AND GIFT FAIR, MR HO SAID HONG KONG WAS THE LARGEST EXPORTER OF TOYS, WITH DOMESTIC EXPORTS IN EXCESS OF $10 BILLION.
+HONG KONG'S TOYS INDUSTRY IS NOW WELL DIVERSIFIED, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TOYS OF ALL TYPES AND PRICE RANGES AND OF HIGH QUALITY.
+THERE ARE OVER 2 000 MANUFACTURERS, RANGING IN SIZE FROM THE LARGEST MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES TO CONCERNS WHICH EMPLOY LESS THAN A DOZEN WORKERS+.
MR HO SAID HE BELIEVED LOCAL TOYS MANUFACTURERS WOULD SPARE NO EFFORTS IN CONTINUING TO DIVERSIFY THE IR PRODUCTION, UPGRADE THE IR PRODUCT QUALITY AND EXPLORE NEW MARKETS.
HE ALSO PAID TRIBUTE TO THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR ITS ENDEAVOURS IN PROMOTING HONG KONG'S TOYS EXPORTS.
REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES DOCUMENT FOR DISCUSSION
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THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE CONSULTATIVE DOCUMENT ON REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES AND THE PUBLIC HOUSING RENT POLICY REPORT AT THE IR REGULAR MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).
THE SHAU KEI WAN HILLSIDE SQUATTER CLEARANCE COORDINATION COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS FORMED UNDER THE EASTERN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, WILL ALSO SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CLEARANCE FOR MEMBERS' INFORMATION.
THE PROBLEM