FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
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LORD WILSON WELCOMES MR PATTEN AS NEW GOVERNOR
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GOVERNOR, LORD WILSON, TODAY (FRIDAY) WELCOMED THE APPOINTMENT OF MR CHRISTOPHER PATTEN TO SUCCEED HIM AS GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG.
THE GOVERNOR SAID:
"I HAVE KNOWN MR PATTEN FOR MANY YEARS, HE WILL BE AN EXCELLENT GOVERNOR FOR A MOST IMPORTANT PERIOD IN HONG KONG'S HISTORY. HE HAS A FINE REPUTATION AS AN IMMENSELY ABLE PERSON WITH A GREAT DEAL OF POLITICAL EXPERIENCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH MR PATTEN WHEN I AM IN LONDON NEXT WEEK.
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SHOOTING INCIDENT APPALLED
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COMMENTING ON THE SHOOTING INCIDENT IN KOWLOON TODAY
(FRIDAY)
THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, SAID HE WAS APPALLED AT THE INDISCRIMINATE USE OF FIREARMS, ENDANGERING INNOCENT LIVES.
"I AM SADDENED AT THE INJURIES TO BOTH INNOCENT CIVILIANS AND POLICE OFFICERS. I AM CONFIDENT THAT THE POLICE WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ARREST AND BRING TO JUSTICE THOSE RESPONSIBLE," HE SAID.
BILL TO STREAMLINE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR LEGAL PROFESSION * * * * * *
SOLICITORS WILL BR
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES OF BARRISTERS AND STREAMLINED UNDER PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1992 WHICH IS GAZETTED TODAY.
THE BILL CONTAINS SOLICITORS AND BARRISTERS.
NEW DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
FOR BOTH
UNDER THE PROPOSED PROCEDURES FOR SOLICITORS, THE CHIRF JUSTICE WILL APPOINT A SOLICITORS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL PANEL CONSISTING OF NOT MORE THAN 30 PRACTISING SOLICITORS OF AT LEAST 10 YEARS' STANDING AND 10 LAY PERSONS.
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