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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1982

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ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT)(NO.2) BILL 1982, PAVING THE WAY FOR NEWER, SAFER AND MORE POWERFUL AND MORE COMFORTABLE LIGHT BUSES; AND

HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1982, WHICH AIMS AT MAKING MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS AND INCREASING SUBSTANTIALLY THE PENALTY FOR UNAUTHORISED USE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S LOGO AND TITLE.

DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE SECOND READING OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC BILL 1982, WHICH AIMS TO REPLACE THE PRESENT ROAD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, BEFORE BEING FURTHER ADJOURNED.

OTHER BUSINESS WILL INCLUDE 12 QUESTIONS FROM UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED TO GIVE REASONS FOR THE DELAY IN RECEIVING THE REPORT ON THE OVERALL REVIEW OF THE HONG KONG EDUCATION SYSTEM WHICH WAS EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER.

THE QUESTION WILL BE ASKED BY THE REV THE HON JOYCE BENNETT, WHO WILL ALSO WANT TO KNOW WHEN THE REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND WHEN IT WILL BE PUBLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC.

TWO OTHER QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE WELFARE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL ALSO BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

THE HON HO KAM FAI, WILL WANT TO KNOW WHAT ACTION IS BEING TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF TRUANCY AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND DR THE HON HENRIETTA IP WILL ASK WHAT STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO PROTECT YOUNG CHILDREN TRAVELLING UNSUPERVISED AND UNRESTRAINED TO AND FROM KINDERGARTENS IN LICENSED MINI-BUSES.

OTHER QUESTIONS WILL DEAL WITH THE TESTING OF VEHICLES IN THE KOWLOON BAY VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRE, AS WELL AS THE STANDARD OF SERVICE PROVIDED; IMPROVEMENTS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE LA! CHI KOK HOSPITAL BUILDING: MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS ON PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS; THE SCHEME TO ASSIST REFINANCING OF DEBTS INCURRED BY CIVIL SERVANTS; THE LEGISLATION ON CONVEYANCING AND LAW OF PROPERTY; THE TUEN MUN HIGHWAY; RESTRICTIONS IN THE FRONTIER CLOSED AREA, AND VILLAGE LIGHTING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

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SPEECH BY BANKING COMMISSIONER

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THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND COMMISSIONER OF DEPOSIT- TAKING COMPANIES, MR COLIN MARTIN, WILL GIVE A SPEECH ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER 9) ON THE CURRENT SITUATION IN HONG KONG IN THE BANKING AND DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANY SECTOR.

THE SPEECH WILL BE GIVEN AT A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE BALLROOM OF THE HILTON HOTEL. THE FUNCTION WILL BEGIN AT 12 NOON.