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TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1979

SIR JACK CATER ACTING GOVERNOR

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SIR JACK CATER HAS ASSUMED THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR FROM YESTERDAY (MONDAY), FOLLOWING THE DEPARTURE FROM HONG KONG OF THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLE HOSE.

TEN QUESTIONS FOR LEGCO TOMORROW

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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 10 QUESTIONS AT THE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN WILL ASK TWO QUESTIONS, ONE OF WHICH CONCERNS THE VALUE OF HONG KONG DOLLAR. HE WILL WANT TO KNOW WHAT FURTHER MEASURES WILL THE GOVERNMENT NOW TAKE TO PREVENT THE FURTHER DECLINE IN VALUE OF THE HONG KONG DOLLAR.

ON CATERING FACILITIES, MR. CHEONG-LEEN WILL ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT IS SATISFIED THAT SUCH FACILITIES FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS IN KWUN TONG ARE ADEQUATE AND, IF NOT, WHAT MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION.

POINTING OUT THAT SINCE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF VIETNAMESE REFUGEES UNDER GOVERNMENT CARE ARE NOW WORKING AND ABLE TO MAKE A LIVING, THE HON. FRANCIS TIEN WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT IF SUCH REFUGEES SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED WITH FREE FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION AT PUBLIC EXPENSES AND, IF NOT, WHEN SUCH ASSISTANCE WILL CEASE.

THE HON. WONG LAM WILL ASK WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL DO TO DISPOSE OF THE ABANDONED REFUGEE SHIP +SKYLUCK+.

THE HON. PETER C. WONG IS TO ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT IS AWARE THAT THE HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD AND DRIVING LICENCE CANNOT BE CONVENIENTLY PLACED IN AN AVERAGE SIZED CARD HOLDER OR WALLET, AND IF SO, COULD CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO SCALING THEM DOWN TO THE SIZE OF A COMMERCIAL CREDIT CARD FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC NOW THAT IT IS MANDATORY TO CARRY THESE DOCUMENTS.

OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS CONCERN ABANDONED CARS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND TRIAD SOCIETIES AND THE EFFECTS OF FLUORIDATED WATER ON PUBLIC HEALTH.

SEVEN BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY ARE THE MARRIAGE REFORM (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS AND PROPERTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE URBAN COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE WASTE DISPOSAL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE HONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979 AND THE DANGEROUS DRUGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979.

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