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Asked how TELA could keep pace with the sentiments of the public. Mr Cheung made mention of TELA's extensive network of public advisers (300 for film censorship, 600 for television monitoring) and periodic public opinion surveys.
Looking into 1996, Mr Cheung envisaged heavy involvement by TELA in the mid-term review of the satellite TV licence held by Hutchvision as well as the mid- term review of Metro Broadcast.
Regarding the control of obscene and indecent articles, he expressed concern over the recent trend of some Chinese newspapers carrying in their inside pages stories with a pornographic overtone.
He said TELA would step up surveillance and bring cases to the Obscene Articles Tribunal, while keeping close watch over whether such actions are achieving sufficient deterrent effect.
"However, TELA will never win the battle without the active help of our citizens. I urge members of the public to be more forthcoming in making their views known.
"My staff will also be ready to go to organisations, institutions and schools to explain the work of TELA and obtain feedback from the community." Mr Cheung concluded.
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Mai Po Restricted Area extended
The boundary of the restricted area of Mai Po Marshes will be extended to cover the inter-tidal mud flats and shallow waters of Inner Deep Bay to provide additional protection to Mai Po.
The extension was made under the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (Amendment of Sixth Schedule) Order 1996 gazetted today (Friday).
A spokesman for the Agriculture and Fisheries Department said the Mai Po Marshes and the adjacent Inner Deep Bay, mainly an area of inter-tidal mud flats, were the most important wetland in Hong Kong because of the extensive mangroves and a rich diversity of wildlife it supported.
It is also a "refuelling" station for thousands of migratory birds.