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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992

CLOSING TIME AT LOK NA CHAU BORDER EXTENDED

THE CLOSING TIME OF LOK MA CHAU BORDER CROSSING FOR GOODS VEHICLES WILL BE FURTHER EXTENDED FROM 8 PM TO 10 PM WITH EFFECT FROM DECEMBER 1.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT THE EXTENSION FOLLOWED RECENT DISCUSSIONS AND AGREEMENT WITH THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES TO COPE WITH THE GROWING CROSS BORDER TRAFFIC.

THE OPENING TIME FOR THE CROSSING WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED AT 7 AM.

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"IT IS HOPED THAT THIS NEW ARRANGEMENT TRAFFIC DEMAND, THUS EASING CONGESTION, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

TWO TUNNEL COMPANIES DECLARED AS PUBLIC BODIES

THE LIST OF PUBLIC BODIES UNDER THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE OPERATORS OF THE EASTERN HARBOUR CROSSING AND THE TATE'S CAIRN TUNNEL.

UNDER THE AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE

[NO. 2) ORDER 1992 OF THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY) THE NEW

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HONG KONG TUNNEL COMPANY LIMITED AND THE TATE'S CAIRN TUNNEL COMPANY LIMITED ARE LISTED AS PUBLIC BODIES.

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THE INCLUSION OF THESE TWO COMPANIES IN

SCHEDULE MEANS THAT THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS OR MEMBERS AS WELL AS PERSONS HAVING DEALINGS WITH THE TWO COMPANIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.

THE CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL COMPANY LIMITED INCLUDED IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE ORDINANCE.

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