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FUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1985

BY THE NATURE OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION, THESE CRAFT HAVE A LIMITED LIFE-SPAN AND THE INFLATABLES AND THEIR ENGINES ARE NOW APPROACHING THE END OF THE IR SERVICEABLE LIFE.

TO ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT RELIABLE INFLATABLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SMALL BOAT UNIT, IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THREE OF THE SIX SEMI-RIGID INFLATABLES IN 1986-87 AND THE REMAINING THREE IN 1987-88.

ALSO AT TOMORROW'S MEETING, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SCALE OF REWARDS PAYABLE FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE SEIZURE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AND THE ARREST OF DRUG TRAFFICKERS.

OTHER ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:

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SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION TO MEET THE NEW AND REVISED RATES OF HONORARIA PAID TO THE UNOFFICIAL CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS OF DISTRICT BOARDS;

AN INCREASE IN THE COMMITMENT FOR INVESTIGATIONS INTO COMMERCIAL CRIME

AN INCREASE IN THE GROSS PROVISION UNDER THE SUBHEAD OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES MATERIALS;

* TRANSFER OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE HONG

KONG GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENT OFFICE (AUSTRALASIA) TO THE BRITISH CONSUL GENERAL (AUCKLAND) UPON THE CLOSURE OF THE RECRUITMENT OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1985;

* A CAPITAL GRANT FROM THE LOTTERIES FUND TO THE SHENG KUNG HUI DIOCESAN WELFARE COUNCIL FOR ESTABLISHING A MULTI- SERVICE CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY AT THE WONG TAI SIN COMMERCIAL COMPLEX:

* FUNDS TO MEET THE COST OF REMOVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT DATA

PROCESSING AGENCY FROM LEASED ACCOMMODATION TO A GOVERNMENT BUILDING, AND

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CHANGES TO THE APPROVED ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE APPROVED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1985-86.

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