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MONDAY, JULY 23, 1984

LEGCO TO MEET ON TWO DAYS RUNNING

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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL MEET FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS THIS WEEK TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AND WEDNESDAY.

THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE UP TWO ADJOURNMENT DEBATES: ONE ON +SOCIAL SYSTEM AND THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG+, TO BE RAISED BY DR THE HON HARRY FANG TOMORROW, AND THE OTHER, ON +FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT+, TO BE RAISED BY THE HON T.S. LO ON WEDNESDAY.

THERE WILL BE FIVE QUESTIONS BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS TOMORROW, COVERING SUCH SUBJECTS AS DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PUBLIC COMPANIES. THE ELECTRONIC ROAD PRICING PILOT SCHEME, PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES AND THE ILLEGAL USE OF SOFT DRUGS BY YOUTHS.

IN ADDITION, DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE FOLLOWING NINE BILLS PRIOR TO FINAL READING: INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1984, RATING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, LEGAL AID (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, BUILDINGS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, FIXED PENALTY (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, LIMITATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984 AND TATTOOING OF YOUNG PERSONS BILL 1984.

ON WEDNESDAY, NINE QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIALS, DEALING WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES, THE RATIO OF GOVERNMENT CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SURGEONS TO THE POPULATION, AND POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMMES TO THE PROVISION OF FRESH FROZEN PLASMA, CIVIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIONABLE AND INDECENT PUBLICATIONS ON SALE.

ALSO, NINE BILLS ARE DUE FOR FINAL READING AFTER RESUMED DEBATE. THEY ARE CHINESE VISA OFFICE (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) BILL 1984, CONVEYANCING AND PROPERTY BILL 1984, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, JURY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, DISTRICT BOARDS AND URBAN COUNCIL ELECTIONS (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 1984, ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, FOREIGN MARRIAGE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984 AND LEGITIMACY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984.

GOVERNOR LEAVES FOR PEKING

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THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, LEFT FOR PEKING THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON TO TAKE PART IN ANOTHER ROUND OF SINO-BRITISH TALKS ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG.

SIR EDWARD WAS SEEN OFF AT THE AIRPORT BY THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, SIR SZE-YUEN CHUNG, THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR ROGER LOBO; AND THE VICE-CHIEF EDITOR OF THE XINHUA NEWS AGENCY (HONG KONG BRANCH), MR TAN GAN.

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