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MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1977

LEGCO MEETING ON WEDNESDAY

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THE HON. MISS KO SIU-WAH, WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (MARCH 16) WHETHER IT CONSIDERS DESIRABLE TO RAISE FURTHER THE INCOME CRITERIA GOVERNING THE MEANS TEST FOR LEGAL AID IN BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO MAKE IT MORE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

THIS IS ONE OF 12 QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

REV. THE HON. JOYCE BENNETT WILL ASK WHAT MEASURE OF CONTROL DOES GOVERNMENT EXERCISE OVER THE MANAGEMENT OF SUBVENTED ORGANISATIONS IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES FIELD AND WHETHER IT CONSIDERS SUCH CONTROL ADEQUATE TO ENSURE THAT THE SUBVENTIONS ALLOCATED ARE USED TO PROVIDE SATISFACTORY STANDARDS OF SERVICE.

OTHER QUESTIONS RAISED CONCERN, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TRAFFIC, HILL FIRES AND SUBSTITUTE DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

THREE NEW BILLS ARE ALSO SCHEDULED TO BE INTRODUCED AT THE MEETING. THEY ARE THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977- THE MONEY LENDERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977 AND THE LANDS TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977.

DEBATE WILL BE RESUMED ON TWO BILLS, THE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977 AND THE TRADE UNIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977.

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS IN KOWLOON ******

THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT FROM 10 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY (MARCH 16) THE RIGHT TURN MOVEMENT FROM WUHU STREET INTO TAKU STREET WOULD BE BANNED.

THIS IS A IMED AT IMPROVING THE TRAFFIC CONDITION AT THE JUNCTION OF WUHU STREET, MA TAU WEI ROAD AND TAKU STREET.

APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE PUT UP THERE TO GUIDE

MOTORISTS.

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