FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1993
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FELLING TREES AND PLANTS ILLEGAL
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE TODAY (FRIDAY) REMINDED THAT FELLING, PLANTS OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING ANY TREES OR GROWING CUTTING, BURNING IN FORESTS OR PLANTATIONS ON PUBLIC
ARE PROHIBITED UNDER THE FORESTS AND COUNTRYSIDE (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1993.
THE REMINDER
LAND
WAS ISSUED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT'S ACTING SENIOR CONSERVATION OFFICER, MR MARTIN LRUNG KA-LOK TO TIE IN WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE TODAY.
MR LEUNG SAID UNDER THE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR SUCH OFFENCES IS INCREASED TO A FINE OF $25,000 AND ONE YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT UPON CONVICTION.
OTHER ACTS PROHIBITED IN FORESTS OR PLANTATIONS INCLUDE LEAVES CUTTING GRASS, REMOVING TURF OR EARTH, AND PLUCKING FLOWERS OR OF TREES, HE SAID.
HOWEVER, THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES MAY ISSUE SPECIAL PERMITS FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AS THEY ARE SOMETIMES NECESSARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.
MR LEUNG ALSO STRESSED THAT UNDER THE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, ILLEGAL USE OF FIRES IN FORESTS OR PLANTATIONS IS ALSO AN OFFENCE.
THE
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE FUND
MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS
* * * * *
OPENING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT
$ MILLION
2,800
NIL
REVERSAL OF LAF
BALANCE AFTER REVERSAL OF LAF
NET INJECTION/WITHDRAWAL TODAY
2,800
NIL
EFFECT OF LAF TODAY
-845
CLOSING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT
1,955
LAF RATE 2.00 BID/4.00 OFFER
TWI 111.8
*-0.1#
11.6.93
PHONG KONG