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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1993
13TH ROUND OF SINO-BRITISH TALKS
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THE BRITISH SIDE AND THE CHINESE SIDE HAVE AGREED THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE, SIR ROBIN MCLAREN, BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO CHINA, AND THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE, MR JIANG ENZHU, VICE FOREIGN MINISTER OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, WILL HOLD THEIR THIRTEENTH ROUND OF TALKS IN BEIJING ON 11 AND 12 OCTOBER 1993 ON THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 1994/95 ELECTIONS IN HONG KONG IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SINO-BRITISH JOINT DECLARATION, THE PRINCIPLE OF CONVERGENCE WITH THE BASIC LAW AND THE RELEVANT AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS REACHED BETWEEN BRITAIN AND CHINA.
EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
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RELIEF FUNDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR VILLAGERS IN NORTH DISTRICT WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THE RECENT FLOODINGS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION SAID TODAY (MONDAY).
EACH FAMILY IN THE FLOODED AREAS CAN APPLY, THROUGH THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE, FOR A MAXIMUM OF $5,000 FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF.
ALLOWANCES
THIS WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL EX-GRATIA AS FOR THE LOSS OF CROPS AND LIVESTOCK), AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
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"THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICER IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN AND THE LOCAL RURAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN TO OFFER HELP TO THOSE IN NEED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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STAFF FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE ARE ALREADY GETTING IN TOUCH WITH THE VICTIMS TO HELP.
"WE ARE ALSO WORKING TOGETHER WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS PROVIDE TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION AND EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MADE HOMELESS BY THE FLOODING.
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PEOPLE WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF CAN CONTACT THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE OR CALL 675 1606.
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GEO RECEIVES 63 REPORTS OF LANDSLIDES
EMERGENCY CONTROL
THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING OFFICE'S (GEO) CENTRE RECEIVED 63 REPORTS OF LANDSLIDES DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2.50 PM ON SATURDAY (SEPTEMBER 25) WHEN THE LANDSLIP WARNING WAS ISSUED TO 12.30 PM TODAY ( (MONDAY) WHEN THE WARNING WAS LIFTED.
FOOTPATHS,
OF THE INCIDENTS, AROUND 30 HAVE AFFECTED ROADS AND 15 OCCURRED NEXT TO BUILDINGS AND ABOUT 18 HAVE AFFECTED SQUATTERS.
/A SPOKESMAN
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