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MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1976

WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS COMES UP IN LEGCO

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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT A WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS WHEN THE COUNCIL MEETS ON WEDNESDAY (MARCH 10).

DR. THE HON. HARRY FANG WILL ASK IF THE GOVERNMENT WILL STEP IN TO HELP THE KWONG WAH HOSPITAL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SERVICES FOLLOWING THE RECENT RESIGNATION OF A NUMBER OF DOCTORS.

THE HON. ROGER LOBO WILL ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE EARLY STEPS TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING LEGISLATION CONCERNING THE IMPORT AND POSSESSION OF IMITATION FIREARMS AND CONVERTIBLE+ TOY GUNS.

OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS CONCERN THE WAY THE GOVERNMENT DECIDES ON WHETHER TO PROSECUTE OFFENDERS FOR THOSE VIOLENT CRIMES WHICH CARRY LIFE IMPRISONMENT IN THE MAGISTRACIES OR IN THE DISTRICT COURTS, THE PRESENT POSITION ON THE PROPOSED MOTOR NO-FAULT INSURANCE SCHEME, STEPS TO CONTROL FIRE HAZARDS IN THE SO-CALLED MUSIC PARLOURS AND SECURITY MEASURES TO BE TAKEN DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE METRO,

AMONG THE BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IS THE OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, WHICH IS AIMED AT MAKING THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY FOR THERAPEUTIC REASON A PERMANENT PART OF THE LAW.

DEBATE WILL BE RESUMED ON FOUR BILLS. THEY ARE THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE COUNTRY PARKS BILL 1976 AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976.

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WATER CUT ***

WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN WONG TAI SIN WILL BE INTERRUPTED FROM 1 A.M. TO 6 A.M. ON THURSDAY (MARCH 11) TO ENABLE THE WATERWORKS OFFICE TO CARRY OUT LEAKAGE TESTS.

THE PREMISES TO BE AFFECTED ARE BOUNDED BY TAI SHING STREET, TUNG TAU TSUEN ROAD, SHA TIN PASS ROAD AND SHEUNG TAK STREET AND INCLUDE LOWER WONG TAI SIN ESTATE BLOCKS 3 TO 5, 15, 18 AND KAI MING LAU.