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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1982

DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED

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THE GOVERNOR, AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, HAS DECIDED THAT THE DEATH SENTENCE PASSED ON CHU CHI-LUNG ON FEBRUARY 19, 1982, SHOULD BE COMMUTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

CHU WAS FOUND GUILTY OF THE MURDER OF CHU CHUN-KWONG ON JUNE 14, 1981.

BOOKLET TO SAFEGUARD THE HOME

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MANY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAVE OCCURRED IN THE HOME AS A RESULT OF IGNORANCE AND CARELESSNESS.

THIS IS POINTED OUT IN A 24-PAGE BILINGUAL BOOKLET RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES AS PART OF THIS YEAR'S HOME SAFETY CAMPAIGN.

THE BOOKLET, ENTITLED +SAFETY STARTS AT HOME+, SAYS THERE ARE AT LEAST ELEVEN DANGER AREAS IN THE HOME.

THESE INCLUDE GAS WATER HEATERS, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, FLAMES AND FUELS, BABIES' BED COVERS, HOT OR STEAMING UTENSILS, SHARP OBJECTS, WINDOWS AND HIGH PLACES, MEDICINES, MOVING MACHINERY, LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT AND BATH TUBS.

IT GIVES MORE THAN 100 SAFETY HINTS, INCLUDING FIRST AID TIPS, TELLING THE READER HOW TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS.

DOMESTIC SAFETY SHOULD BE A LONG-TERM ENDEAVOUR, REQUIRING THE CO-OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE SCHOOL AND THE FAMILY, IT SAYS.

STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL GUIDANCE, THE BOOKLET SUGGESTS THAT PARENTS SHOULD START TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT HOME SAFETY BY SETTING GOOD EXAMPLES.

THE BOOKLET DRAWS ON THE EXPERTISE OF FOUR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES, THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH, THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT AND THE FIRE SERVICES.

THE CONSUMER COUNCIL HAS ALSO PROVIDED VALUABLE ADVICE ON THE CONTENT.

/ТО МАКЕ