TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1977
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MARINE OFFICER ATTENDS ANTI-POLLUTION COURSE
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A MARINE DEPARTMENT OFFICER IS ATTENDING A TWO-WEEK COURSE ON POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BEING HELD IN SWEDEN.
MR. M.R.M. SEALE, MARINE OFFICER OF THE POLLUTION CONTROL UNIT, WAS NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE PART IN THE COURSE FOR MARITIME ADMINISTRATORS WHICH IS ORGANISED BY THE
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANISATION (IMCO).
THE COURSE IS EXPECTED TO END ON AUGUST 21.
DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED *****
THE GOVERNOR AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, HAS DECIDED THAT THE DEATH SENTENCE PASSED ON APRIL 14, 1976 ON WANG CHIN-TI SHOULD BE COMMUTED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR 15 YEARS.
WANG WAS FOUND GUILTY OF THE MURDER OF TOM FAY.
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