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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1986

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UK UNDER-SECRETARY LEAVING

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THE PERMANENT UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE AND HEAD OF THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICES (DESIGNATE), SIR PATRICK WRIGHT, AND LADY WRIGHT WILL LEAVE HONG KONG TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AFTER A THREE- DAY VISIT.

SIR PATRICK WILL LEAVE FOR PEKING BY FLIGHT CA 102, ETD

12.30 PM.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS WISHING TO COVER HIS DEPARTURE SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT THE PRESS ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE AIRPORT AT 11.40 AM. GIS OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST.

LEGCO APPROVAL SOUGHT FOR PENSIONS INCREASE

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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) BE ASKED TO APPROVE AN INCREASE OF THREE PER CENT IN ALL CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS, INCLUDING PENSIONS PAYABLE UNDER THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSION SCHEME AND UNDER THE WIDOWS' AND CHILDREN'S PENSIONS SCHEME. THE INCREASES WOULD TAKE EFFECT FROM APRIL 1 THIS YEAR.

FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR JOHN BREMRIDGE, WILL MOVE TWO MOTIONS TO AMEND THE PENSIONS (INCREASE) ORDINANCE AND THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSION (INCREASE) ORDINANCE.

IN ADDITION, THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, THE HON NEIL HENDERSON, WILL MOVE A MOTION SEEKING APPROVAL TO RAISE TO $10 500 PER MONTH THE WAGE CEILING IN THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.

DEBATE WILL RESUME ON TWO BILLS SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (FEES) BILL 1986 AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES

AMENDMENT) BILL 1986 - PRIOR TO COMMITTEE STAGE AND FINAL READING.

OTHER MAIN BUSINESS AT THE MEETING CONCERNS REPLIES TO 10 QUESTIONS BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS, INCLUDING AN INQUIRY FROM THE HON HUI YIN-FAT ON A RECENT CASE CONCERNING A SIX-YEAR OLD GIRL WHO HAD BEEN CONFINED TO HER HOME.

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