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Noting that the Judiciary also had exchange of views with Legislative Council Members, Sir Ti Liang looked forward to having regular meetings of this kind in future which he said would be helpful to the development of judicial administration.
Led by the Senior Member of the Executive Council, the Rt Hon the Baroness Dunn, Ms Rosanna Wong, Dr Raymond Ch'ien and Mr John Gray were first greeted by the Judiciary Administrator, Ms Alice Tai, at the District Court in Wan Chai.
They were briefed by the Chief District Judge, Judge Gould, on the pilot scheme of computerised recording of court proceedings, which was launched in the District Court in October last year.
The Members then went to the Supreme Court in Queensway to sit in two court cases and toured the Supreme Court Library.
Before concluding their visit, they met the Chief Justice in his Chambers to exchange views on judicial administration,
End/Thursday, January 12, 1995
Temporary restricted area to be set up in Victoria Harbour
As one of the measures to control marine traffic and to minimise risks to essential marine traffic on the day of the Lunar New Year fireworks display, the Marine Department will designate a restricted area in the central part of Victoria Harbour between 7 pm and 9 pm on February 1, Senior Marine Officer Mr Adam Lai Yu-wah said today (Thursday).
"No vessel other than Government launches. vessels directly involved in the fireworks display and vessels granted with permission by the Director of Marine are allowed to anchor or to be underway within the restricted area," Mr Lai said.
"Permission will only be granted to public transport vessels and those for the essential operation of the port." he said.