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Thursday, July 27, 1972

PUBLIC HEARING ON PO SHAN ROAD DISASTERS

At least 20 people have indicated that they are willing to appear

as witnesses before the Commission of Inquiry into the June rainstorm

disasters, when it begins hearing evidence on the Po Shan Road landslides

on Monday (July 31).

The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in Court 4, Victoria District

Court, Battery Path.

Monday's session will be confined to a preliminary consultation

with members of the public, or their legal representatives, who consider they

are implicated or concerned in any way and who wish to appear before the

Commission other than as a witness.

These people are invited to immediately contact the Counsel to

the Commission, Mr. R.G. Penlington, on H-95601, if they have not already

done so.

After the preliminary consultation the Commission intends to

adjourn until Tuesday August 8 to enable reports and other technical evidence

to be produced and made available to the interested parties prior to the

hearing of evidence on that day. After August 8 the Commission expects

to be in a position to begin 'the continuous hearing of evidence.

Members of the public who have indicated their willingness to

give evidence will be notified If the Commission intends to invite them to

appear before it.

Meanwhile any other person who wishes to give evidence or who can

supply information in connection with the Po Shan Road landslides is still

invited to immediately contact the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Mo

Yiu-chor on H-95312.

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