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d)
Panel on Marine Channels
Leader of British side:
Mr Gordon Siu, Secretary for Economic Services
Leader of Chinese side:
Mr Mao Jiaan, Head of Planning Department, ministry of Communications
Both sides also agreed to arrange site visits to major projects in Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Hong Kong in early March, and to hold a seminar in Hong Kong on cross- border infrastructure co-ordination. Experts and advisers would be invited to attend the seminar.
It was initially agreed that the second meeting of the Committee would be held
in April.
End/Monday, January 23, 1995
139 nominations received for municipal council elections
A total of 139 nominations were received for the municipal council elections after the 15-day nomination period closed today (Monday).
There were four withdrawals of nominations. They are Mr Tong Sze-Hung, Kenny and Mr Kwok Tin-loi, Samuel of Fanling and Sha Ta; Mr Lau San-ching of Kowloon City North; and Mr Lau Kong-wah of Sha Tin South.
Of the remaining 135 nominations. 114 are from male candidates and 21 from female candidates.
Ninety-six are incumbent members of district boards, municipal councils and the Legislative Council. Six are LegCo members.
Seven constituencies are uncontested. They are Aberdeen and Bays Area, Sham Shui Po Central, Sham Shui Po East, Wang Tau and Lok Tin, Tai Po Central, Sai Kung Rural and Tak Fu, and Islands.
Eighteen nominations were received on the last day of nomination today.