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Wednesday, August 16, 1972

"However, I do feel that in its present format, a considerable amount

of confusion will occur in the minds of the general public, the government

departments who will be required to enforce its application, and also those

who are directly involved in the carrying out of the operation of forming the

subject of the offence."

He also felt that if amending legislation were to be introduced, an

additional clause should be incorporated to include noise made by compressora

and also a precise definition of an acceptable method of measuring noise.

MORE COURT REPORTERS

*****RAR

The Acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon. S.T. Kidd, said today that

consideration was being given to creating more court reporter posts.

Mr. Kidd was speaking in the Legislative Council in reply to a question

by the Hon. Oswald Cheung.

He said urgent attention was being given to a request by the Registrar

of the Supreme Court for more court reporters.

"The present Court Reporters strength is 16," Mr. Kidd said, "but

there are three vacant posts which should soon be filled."

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