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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1979

EXPRESSING HIS REGRET THAT THE 1980 FESTIVAL HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED FOR LACK OF A SUITABLE LOCAL VENUE, MR. JORDAN

ASSURED MR. TIEN THAT, AS A MEMBER OF THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO FIND A PLACE WHERE THE FESTIVAL COULD BE HELD.

HOWEVER, HE ADDED, NONE COULD BE FOUND IN WHICH IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN THE STANDARDS THE FESTIVAL HAS ACHIEVED OVER THE YEARS. THE COUNCIL THEN DECIDED IT WAS PREFERABLE NOT TO MOUNT THE 1980 FESTIVAL AT ALL.

MR. JORDAN SAID THE COUNCIL IS CONTINUING ITS SEARCH FOR A SUITABLE SITE AND THE TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT IS READY TO HELP IN ANY WAY IT CAN.

+ IN ORDER TO COMPENSATE TO SOME EXTENT FOR THE CANCELLATION OF THE READY-TO-WEAR FESTIVAL, THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL WILL BE MOUNTING A SUBSTANTIAL PROMOTION OF FASHION GARMENTS ALONG THE LINES OF THE READY-TO-WEAR FESTIVAL AT THE IGEDO TRADE FAIR IN DUSSELDORF IN APRIL NEXT YEAR.+

THIS FAIR, WHICH IS A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL APPAREL PROMOTION IS LIKELY TO ATTRACT SOME 35,000 BUYERS FROM 30 GARMENT IMPORTING COUNTRIES, HE SAID,

+HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR THE LOSS OF THE FESTIVAL HERE IN HONG KONG, AND ITS CANCELLATION HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR US TO PRESS ON QUICKLY WITH CONSIDERATION OF OUR OWN TRADE EXHIBITION FACILITY IN HONG KONG, HE POINTED OUT.

+I EXPECT CONSULTANTS TO BE APPOINTED NEXT WEEK AND TO REPORT IN A FEW MONTHS WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DEMAND FOR AND VIABILITY OF A PERMANENT EXHIBITION CENTRE, MR. JORDAN ADDED.

ALL TV PROGRAMMES MONITORED

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DURING THE LAST FIVE MONTHS, THE TWO TELEVISION STATIONS HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE TELEVISION AUTHORITY TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION ON 21 OCCASIONS IN THEIR LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMMES FIVE RELATE TO SEX GENERALLY AND 16 ON VIOLENCE OR THE USE OF TRIAD LANGUAGE.

ABOUT 10 PER CENT OF THE FILMS SUBMITTED FOR CENSORSHIP WERE SUBJECT TO CUTS BEFORE BROADCASTING WHILE ANOTHER 2.5 PER CENT WERE BANNED.

THESE FIGURES WERE REVEALED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON. F.K. LI, IN REPLY TO A QUESTION ABOUT GOVERNMENT'S INFLUENCE OVER TV PROGRAMMES WHICH UNDULY EMPHASISE SEX AND VIOLENCE.

/+THE TELEVISION.....