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TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1983

GOVERNOR TO VISIT LONDON

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THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, WILL VISIT LONDON TOWARDS THE END OF JANUARY ON GOVERNMENT BUSINESS,

SIR EDWARD PLANS TO LEAVE HONG KONG ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, AND TO RETURN ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 29.

DURING HIS ABSENCE THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR PHILIP HADDON-CAVE, WILL BE THE ACTING GOVERNOR.

ELEVEN QUESTIONS FOR LEGCO MEETING

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THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW TO GIVE AN UP-TO-DATE ASSESSMENT OF THE THREE-TIER MONETARY SYSTEM INTRODUCED IN JULY 1981 AND TO SAY WHETHER IT HAS ACHIEVED ITS OBJECTIVE.

THE QUESTION BY THE HON PETER C. WONG, WILL BE AMONG 11 QUESTIONS ON VARIOUS MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC INTEREST TO BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS DURING THE MEETING.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL ALSO BE ASKED IF IT ANTICIPATES MANY FACTORY CLOSURES IN THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE LUNAR NEW YEAR AND WHETHER IT EXPECTS ANY INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT.

OTHER QUESTIONS WILL DEAL WITH SUCH MATTERS AS UNLICENSED HAWKING, THE THROWING OF OBJECTS FROM BUILDINGS, FLATTED FACTORY RENTS, STREET SLEEPERS, THE LOSS AND FORGERY OF DRIVING LICENCES, THE POPULATION BUILD-UP IN TUEN MUN NEW TOWN, ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE IN OLD RESIDENTIAL AREAS, AND SECURITY MEASURES AGAINST PICKPOCKETS DURING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR RUSH IN TRAINS.

TWO BILLS WILL BE READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME, WITH DEBATE TO BE ADJOURNED SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1981-82) BILL 1983, AND THE BUILDINGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983.

DUE FOR FINAL READINGS ARE THE PNEUMOCONIOSIS (COMPENSATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1982, AND THE TRUSTEE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1982.

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