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MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1976

LEGCO MEETING ON WEDNESDAY

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TWO ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC - INJURY CAUSED TO PASSERS-BY BY OBJECTS THROWN OUT OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS AND LEAKAGE OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION PAPERS - WILL BE AMONG QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (JUNE,9).

THE HON. MISS S.W. KO WILL ASK IF THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE STEPS PERHAPS WITH THE HELP OF MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES, TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY IN THE CROWDED PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES FROM INJURY CAUSED BY OBJECTS THROWN OUT OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS.

THE HON, MRS. JOYCE SYMONS WILL ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL TIGHTEN SECURITY MEASURES SO AS TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION PAPERS.

A QUESTION WILL BE RAISED BY THE HON. F.W. LI ON WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL INSTITUTE A SYSTEM OF ADVANCE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS TO SMALL TRADES AND BUSINESSES WHICH LOSE CUSTOMERS AND CANNOT PAY THEIR WAY DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY.

OTHER QUESTIONS WILL INCLUDE THE INTERNAL PROCEDURE IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS FOR OBTAINING MEDICINES AND DRUGS

FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT, MEASURES TO PREVENT CASES OF INDECENT ASSAULT IN PUBLIC BATHROOMS IN THE OLDER PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES AND THE PROVISION OF FUNDS REQUIRED TO ENABLE THE POLICE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN TO BE MAINTAINED.

AT THE MEETING, TEN BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST READING. THESE INCLUDE THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976 WHICH SEEKS TO EXTEND RENT CONTROLS ON POST-WAR DOMESTIC PREMISES FOR A FURTHER THREE YEARS.

DEBATE WILL BE RESUMED ON SEVEN BILLS. THEY ARE THE ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE STAMP (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1976, THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE MAGISTRATES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976 AND THE POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976.

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