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MONDAY, MAY 5, 1986

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BOARD TO DISCUSS TRIAD, MEDICAL REPORTS

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WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE

DOCUMENT ON THE TRIAD PROBLEM AND THE REPORT ON MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE IR MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

MEMBERS WILL STUDY THE PROPOSED OPTIONS FOR CHANGES IN THE LAW AND IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW TO COUNTER THE TRIAD PROBLEM.

PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE SECURITY BRANCH,

MR MICHAEL STONE, AND MR ANDREW BRUCE OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WILL BE PRESENT TO LISTEN TO MEMBERS' VIEWS.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE REPORT ON THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN HOSPITALS.

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DR T.Y, CHAU, AND PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH, MR WILFRED TSUI, WILL BRIEF MEMBERS ON THE REPORT.

ALSO PRESENT WILL BE DEPUTY REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR HONG KONG AND KOWLOON, MR KEVIN MAK.

THE BOARD WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE ADEQUACY OF TAXI SERVICES AND THE REHOUSING POLICY FOR SINGLE PERSONS.

VIEWS ON THESE TWO TOPICS HAVE ALREADY BEEN EXPRESSED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD'S TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE AND THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS AMONG THE SIX COMMITTEES FOR 1986-87 AND COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORTS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 6 (TUESDAY) AT 2.30 PM AT THE FUNG MING HALL, WONG TAI SIN TEMPLE.

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