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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1993
MR CHAN POINTED OUT THAT TOUGH ACTION AGAINST RHINO PRODUCTS TRADE WERE HIGHLY ENDANGERED SPECIES.
LEGISLATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
REQUIRED то PROTECT THESE
CAN HELP BY
REPORTING ON
"AT THE SAME TIME, THE PUBLIC SUCH ILLEGAL TRADE OR LOCAL SALE ΤΟ THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT OR CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, HE SAID.
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"THIS WILL HELP IN THE CONSERVATION OF RHINO SPECIES WHICH ARE FACING EXTINCTION."
IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT SEIZED SOME 200 SMALL PACKETS OF MEDICINE CLAIMING ΤΟ CONTAIN RHINO INGREDIENTS FROM 13 SHOPS DURING THEIR SEARCH OF 30 CHINESE MEDICINAL SHOPS.
UNDER THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE, OFFENDERS WOULD BE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF $25,000 ON FIRST CONVICTION AND $50,000 AND IMPRISONMENT OF SIX MONTHS ON SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS.
TEAMS FOR NEEDY YOUNG PEOPLE
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THE PROPOSAL FOR SETTING UP INTEGRATED TEAMS IS ONE SIGNIFICANT RECOMMENDATION WHICH AIMS AT PROVIDING SOCIAL WORK SERVICES TO THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE ÎN NEED,
THIS WAS STATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR IAN STRACHAN WHEN OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG TAI WO CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRE, TAI PO TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE PROPOSAL WAS MADE BY THE WORKING PARTY ON REVIEW OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRE SERVICES.
THE WORKING PARTY IS NOW CONSIDERING PUBLIC VIEWS COLLECTED IN THE CONSULTATION EXERCISE. A FINAL REPORT IS EXPECTED TO BE READY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
"1 AM CONFIDENT THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED BY THE WORKING GROUPS TOGETHER WITH THE VIEWS GATHERED FROM THE PUBLIC WILL PROVIDE A SOLID BASIS FOR US ΤΟ MAP OUT A SUITABLE PROGRAMME OF SERVICES FOR OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE 1990S AND BEYOND, MR STRACHAN SAID.
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"HOWEVER, WE REALISE THE NEED TO GO FURTHER. WE RECOGNISE THE NEED TO CO-ORDINATE EFFORTS OF PROFESSIONALS, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED IN THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RISK.
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A CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE WAS APPOINTED IN APRIL THIS YEAR UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE.
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