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TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1977

LEGCO MEETING TOMORROW

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ADULT FERRY FARES FOR MOST OF THE CROSS-HARBOUR SERVICES WILL BE INCREASED FROM 30 CENTS TO 40 CENTS FROM JULY 1, IF A MOTION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE TO THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY (SERVICE) ORDINANCE IS APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THE AMENDMENTS, IF APPROVED, WILL ALSO BRING THE CHARGE FOR A MONTHLY TICKET UP FROM $12 TO $16.

DURING QUESTION TIME, THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 14 QUESTIONS.

DR. THE HON. S.Y. CHUNG WILL ASK FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS WHICH OCCURRED ALONG THE PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD FLYOVER IN THE PAST THREE YEARS AND WHAT STEPS THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE TO URGENTLY IMPROVE DRIVING SAFETY THERE.

AN EXPLANATION OF THE HIGHER RATE OF VACATION LEAVE FOR OVERSEAS OFFICERS COMPARED WITH LOCAL OFFICERS OF EQUIVALENT RANK WILL BE SOUGHT BY THE HON. T.S. LO.

DR. THE HON. HENRY HU WILL ENQUIRE WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL INTRODUCE AMENDING LEGISLATION FOR THE CONFISCATION OF THE ASSETS OF CONVICTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS WHICH ARE HELD BY THE IR NEAR RELATIVES AND NOMINEES.

A QUESTION ABOUT RAISING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF FUTURE PERMITTED TEACHERS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF EDUCATION IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS WILL BE ASKED BY REV. THE HON. JOYCE BENNETT.

THE HON. WONG LAM IS TO ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER REACHING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL COMPANY TO REDUCE THE RATE TOLLS IT COLLECTS FROM MOTORISTS IN VIEW OF THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO REPAY ITS INVESTMENT LOAN LATER THIS YEAR,

OTHER QUESTIONS CONCERN, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROTECTION OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICY HOLDERS, WATER SUPPLY TO SHEK 0, ESSENTIAL SERVICES OF NEW TOWNS, LIGHTS ON CONTAINER LORRIES AND RECRUITMENT OF CORONERS.

NINE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL WHILE DEBATE ON NINE OTHER BILLS WILL BE RESUMED.

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