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THREE BILLS PASSED
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1989
THREE BILLS WERE PASSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
THEY WERE THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989; THE PEAK TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT} BILL 1989; AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989.
SEVEN BILLS WERE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.
THEY WERE THE LEGAL AID (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989; THE ARBITRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989; THE COUNTRY PARKS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989; THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES (THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS) BILL 1989; THE BETTING DUTY (AMENDMENT ) BILL 1989; THE TELECOMMUNICATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989; AND THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989,
IN ADDITION, A PRIVATE BILL SECOND READINGS. THIS WAS THE SAILORS INCORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989.
WAS INTRODUCED FOR HOME AND MISSIONS
FIRST AND TO SEAMEN
DEBATES ON THIS AND THE OTHER SEVEN BILLS WERE ADJOURNED.
TWO MOTIONS MOVED BY THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, UNDER THE PHARMACY AND POISONS ORDINANCE AND THE RADIATION ORDINANCE RESPECTIVELY, WERE ALSO PASSED.
THE COUNCIL DEBATED A MEMBER'S MOTION CONCERNING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN HONG KONG.
THE MOTION, MOVED BY THE HON HUI YIN-FAT, READ: "THAT, TO MARK THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD, THIS COUNCIL URGES THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION ON PROTECTING THE RIGHTS AND IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN HONG KONG.
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THIRTEEN MEMBERS SPOKE ON THE MOTION. THE ACTING SECRETARY SECURITY, THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER AND THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE REPLIED FOR THE GOVERNMENT. THE MOTION WAS PASSED.
IN ADDITION, THE SENIOR MEMBER, THE HON ALLEN STATEMENT ON HONG KONG'S CASE ON THE ISSUE OF RIGHT BRITAIN FOR HONG KONG PEOPLE.
LEE, MADE A OF ABODE IN
THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID WILSON, AND MR LEE ALSO MADE VALEDICTORY SPEECHES TO THE COUNCIL TO MARK THE LAST ATTENDANCE IN THE COUNCIL OF THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, THE HON RON BRIDGE, WHO WILL BE RETIRING FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
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