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Friday, January 11, 1974

"The use of Chinese will continue to be extensively adopted in

government business," he added.

"The Official Languages Bill, in addition to confirming the status

of the Chinese language, provides as far as practicable for its use in

judicial proceedings," the spokesman coutiqued,

"Under the provisions of the per Bill, ordinances of Hong Kong

will continue to be published and enacted in the English language, but

Chinese words or terms may be used in any ordinance and a Chinese translation

of the ordinance may also be published.

"Proceedings in a Magistrates Court, a Juvenile Court, a coroner's

inquiry or a Labour or Tenancy Tribunal may be conducted in either English

or Chinese at the discretion of the court. Other courts may be included

in the list by an order of the Governor on the advice of Executive Council."

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