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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1984

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YOUTH CHOIR CONCERT

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THE 70-STRONG MUSIC OFFICE YOUTH CHOIR WILL BE GIVING A CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, GARDEN ROAD ON FRIDAY (DECEMBER 21) AT 8 PM.

FORMED IN 1980, THE CHOIR HAS PERFORMED ON MANY OCCASIONS AND WORKED WITH RENOWNED MUSICIANS AND GROUPS, SUCH AS SIR DAVID WILLCOCKS, GEORG TINTNER AND THE HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.

ADMISSION IS FREE.

LIMITED ADMISSION TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE MUSIC OFFICE HONG KONG MUSIC CENTRE AT THE HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE YAUMATI MUSIC CENTRE AT THE GOLDEN GATE COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 138 AUSTIN ROAD, THIRD FLOOR MONG KOK MUSIC CENTRE, CAMBRIDGE COURT, 84 WATERLOO ROAD, FIRST FLOOR AND ALL OFFICES OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE (CENTRAL AND WESTERN).

FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 5-283257.

DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED *****

THE GOVERNOR, AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, HAS DECIDED THAT THE DEATH SENTENCE PASSED ON LEE KOON-YUK ALIAS LEE KOON-WO ON MAY 14, 1982 SHOULD BE COMMUTE TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

LEE WAS FOUND GUILTY OF THE MURDER OF MR LAM KAI-YUEN ON OCTOBER 6, 1981.

REMINDER ON REFUSE STORAGE CHAMBER

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE REQUIRING DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE REFUSE STORAGE CHAMBERS IN CERTAIN NEW BUILDINGS WILL COME INTO OPERATION ON JANUARY 1, 1985.

THESE REGULATIONS WERE PUBLISHED IN JUNE 1984, ALLOWING A GRACE PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS BEFORE COMING INTO FORCE.

THE BUILDING AUTHORITY WILL ENSURE THAT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED REFUSE STORAGE CHAMBERS AND REFUSE CHUTES ARE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS. WHILE STAFF OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL INSPECT THESE FACILITIES AND WILL TAKE ACTION TO ABATE ANY NUISANCES.

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