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"We have been at pains in addressing that question to look at it not only from the view-point of the Administration and the legal profession, but also from the community - those who use and pay for legal services," he said.
In the respect of obtaining the views of members of the community, said Mr Mathews, the administration would have to rely upon District Boards to reflect the views of residents in their districts.
End/Monday, May 8, 1995
Board of Investigation to investigate ship collision
The Director of Marine, Mr Ian Dale, has ordered a Board of Investigation under the Pilotage Ordinance to further investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision of two container ships on April 16.
The Director of Marine, who is the Pilotage Authority, ordered the Board of Investigation following recommendations made by a Board of Discipline set up on April 18.
The Board of Investigation will investigate the causes of the collision and in particular the actions of the pilots.
Two container ships, the inward bound M V Tanghe and the outward bound M V California Luna, were both piloted by licensed pilots and collided about one and a half nautical miles north-west of Green Island at about 7.30 pm on April 16.
There was no loss of life or injuries caused by the collision. Both vessels sustained relatively minor damage, but a fire broke out on the California Luna.
A total of 13 containers, four loaded with fireworks and the others with general cargo, were damage in the fire. The fire was extinguished at about 1.30 pm on the following day.
The Marine Department began an investigation immediately after the collision and interviewed the masters and senior officers of both ships.
Based on the findings of the initial investigation, Mr Dale appointed a Board of Discipline to take the matter further.