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AG welcomes appointment of new Director of Legal Aid
The Attorney General, Mr Jeremy Mathews, today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement of the promotion of Mr Chan Shu-ying to the post of Director of Legal
Aid.
He noted that Mr Chan was taking up a post in which he would face many challenges, but he had no doubt that Mr Chan would be more than equal to them. He wished Mr Chan every success in his new appointment.
Mr Chan joined the Civil Service in 1965. He is currently the Deputy Crown Solicitor heading the Civil Litigation Unit of the Civil Division. Mr Chan was admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong in 1977 and in the same year he was appointed Assistant Crown Counsel in the Legal Department. His 18-year post-qualification experience covers a broad spectrum of Government legal work, including prosecution; civil advisory and litigation; conveyancing; commercial; and lands and works advisory fields.
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Two lots sold for $1,051 million
Two lots of Government land were sold for a total of $1,051 million at a public auction held by the Lands Department this (Tuesday) afternoon.
The first lot, located in Stubbs Road, was bought by AP City Limited at $860 million, with bidding opening at $550 million.
use.
With an area of 3,045 square metres, the lot is designated for private residential
The developer has to complete a gross floor area of not less than 9,135 square metres on or before December 31, 1999.
The second lot, located at 44 Jardine's Crescent, Causeway Bay, was sold to Star World Property Limited at $191 million, with bidding opening at $170 million.
It has an area of 550 square metres for non-industrial use, excluding godown.