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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1985

THE SIX BILLS ARE:

* INSURANCE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1985

* ARBITRATION (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL 1985

* EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

* COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 1985

* BANKRUPTCY (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1985

* MEDICAL REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

AT THE SAME MEETING, WRITTEN REPLIES WILL BE GIVEN TO FIVE QUESTIONS RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS TO DEAL WITH SUCH MATTERS AS COMMERCIAL CRIME, RATES OF TURNOVER AND VACANCY SITUATION OF DOCTORS AND NURSING STAFF IN GOVERNMENT AND SUBVENTED HOSPITALS, SITUATION OF THE TUEN MUN HOSPITAL, SUBVENTED HOSPITALS AND GOVERNMENT'S PLAN OF AN INFIRMARY HOME 1 THE NT REGION.

EXTENDED TRANSPORT FOR CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR

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EXTENDED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED OVER CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR, THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (TUESDAY).

APART FROM ADDITIONAL BUSES, THE FREQUENCY OF RUNNING SCHEDULES FOR BUSES, TRAMS, TRAINS, GREEN MINIBUSES AND FERRIES WILL BE INCREASED ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR'S EVE UNTIL EARLY THE FOLLOWING MORNINGS, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

DETAILS OF THE EXTRA SERVICES ARE:

* THE STAR FERRY'S KOWLOON POINT TO EDINBURGH PLACE ROUTE

WILL RUN ALL NIGHT.

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HYF'S CENTRAL TO JORDAN ROAD FERRY SERVICE WILL OPERATE UNTIL 1 AM.

* THE MTR'S CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES WILL OPERATE THROUGHOUT

THE NIGHT. ITS NEW YEAR'S EVE SERVICES WILL FINISH AT ABOUT 12.30 AM ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.

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KCR SERVICES ON DECEMBER 24, 25, 31 WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM.

PEAK TRAM SERVICES WILL BE EXTENDED TO 1.30 AM ON DECEMBER 25 AND JANUARY 1,

TRAM SERVICES,