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SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1983

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HE ATTRIBUTED THIS DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE CIVIL FIELD TO THE EFFECT OF INFLATION, WHICH HAS BROUGHT MANY MATTERS. ABOVE THE MONETARY LIMITS OF THE DISTRICT COURT.

THE MONETARY LIMITS OF THE DISTRICT COURT MIGHT BE RAISED LATER THIS YEAR SO AS TO ENABLE THE HEARING OF MANY CASES THERE, SIR DENYS ADDED.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE FURTHER POINTED OUT THAT THE GROWTH OF CIVIL WORK IN THE HIGH COURT WAS MATCHED BY THE SURGE OF CRIMINAL CASES. LAST YEAR CRIMINAL CASES TRIED IN HIGH COURT TRIPLED THAT IN 1979.

WITH THE INCREASE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES, THE LOCAL SILKS WOULD NOT BE LEFT IDLE, SIR DENYS ASSURED.

COMMENTING ON THE APPOINTMENT OF MR BOKHARY AND MR RODWAY, HE SAID THEIR VERY HIGH STANDARDS OF PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND CONDUCT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BODY OF QUEEN'S COUNSEL CONTINUES TO GIVE THE RIGHT KIND OF LEADERSHIP TO THE BAR IN GENERAL.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY ALSO ADDRESSED THE GATHERING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BENCH AND THE BAR BEFORE THE CEREMONY CLOSED WITH A REPLY BY MR BOKHARY ON BEHALF OF THE NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR YUEN LONG

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THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE A SERIES OF OPERATIONS TO CLEAR ILLEGAL SHOP EXTENSIONS AND BACKLANE STRUCTURES NEXT MONTH TO BRIGHTEN UP THE TOWN'S ENVIRONMENT.

THE CLEARANCES, TO BE CARRIED OUT IN STAGES, FORM PART OF THE DISTRICT'S STREET MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME.

THIRTY-ONE NEWLY-ERECTED BACKLANE STRUCTURES

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PORCHES, WALL STALLS, METAL STAIRCASES AND IRON SHELVES - IN THE NORTH-EASTERN PART OF YUEN LONG WILL BE CLEARED ON MAY 6 AND 10.

THESE OPERATIONS, CO-ORDINATED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE, WILL BE JOINTLY CONDUCTED BY THE LANDS, THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES AND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENTS AND THE POLICE.

THERE ARE ALSO OLDER AND MORE ESTABLISHED UNAUTHORISED STRUCTURES IN YUEN LONG. THE DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE WILL BE CONSULTED ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE OTHER STRUCTURES.

THE COMMENTING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT OPERATIONS, ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER (DEVELOPMENT), MR DAVID SKINNER, SAID THE SHOP EXTENSIONS, IN THE FORM OF FLOOR TILES, WERE DANGEROUS AND SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY IN RAINY WEATHER.

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