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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THE TENANCY WAS FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, AND THEREAFTER MONTHLY.

TENDER FORMS, TENDER NOTICE AND CONDITIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE IN MURRAY BUILDING, 19TH FLOOR, GARDEN ROAD OR IN THE KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, 10TH FLOOR.

THE TENDER PLAN MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED AT THE TWO OFFICES.

CLOSING DATE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS IS NOON ON

MAY 25.

11 QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED AT LEGCO TOMORROW

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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL RAISE 11 QUESTIONS ON VARIOUS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THE HON. PETER C. WONG WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT IF IT HAS, HAVING REGARD TO THE HIGH COURT DECISION IN THE YAU MA TEI BOAT DWELLERS CASE AND VARIOUS EXPRESSIONS OF PUBLIC CONCERN, ANY PLANS TO AMEND THE PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE WITH RESPECT TO CONTROL OF MEETINGS AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS.

THE HON. ANDREW SO WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE OUTCOME OF ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE UNKNOWN GAS LEAKAGE WHICH AFFECTED THE STUDENTS OF THREE SCHOOLS IN TSUEN WAN.

OTHER QUESTIONS INCLUDE MEASURES TO CONTROL AND REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN KWAT CHUNG, THE NUMBER OF COLLISIONS BETWEEN FISHING VESSELS AND OCEAN-GOING VESSELS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS AND MEASURES TO PREVENT FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND THE SAFETY OF HILL-SIDE SQUATTERS IN VIEW OF THE COMING RAINY SEASON.

THE WHITE PAPER ON INTERNAL TRANSPORT POLICY

KONG MOVING, WILL BE TABLED AT TOMORROW'S MEETING.

KEEPING HONG

THE OIL (CONSERVATION AND CONTROL) BILL 1979 WILL HAVE ITS FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS AND, AT THE SAME TIME, THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, THE HON. DAVID JEAFFRESON WILL MOVE A MOTION TO ADOPT GMT PLUS NINE AS HONG KONG TIME STARTING FROM 3.30 A.M. THIS SUNDAY TO OCTOBER 21,

MR. JEAFFRESON WILL ALSO MOVE THAT FROM 3.30 A.M. ON OCTOBER 21, HONG KONG TIME BE EIGHT HOURS IN ADVANCE OF GMT.

THREE BILLS, INCLUDING THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.

SEVEN BILLS IN THE COMMITTEE STAGE WILL BE READ FOR THE THIRD TIME. THEY ARE THE ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT)(NO. 4) BILL 1979, MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX)(AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, DETERMINATION OF AGE (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 1979 AND THE EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979.

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