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TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1986

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THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON PIERS JACOBS, WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON A REPORT OF CHANGES TO THE APPROVED ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE APPROVED DURING THE FINAL QUARTER OF 1985-86 PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE: SECTION 8'.

IN ADDITION, A STATEMENT ON THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF THE HONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND WILL BE MADE BY THE HON K.C. CHAN.

OTHER MAIN BUSINESS INCLUDES SIX QUESTIONS FROM UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS AND A MOTION ON THE FIXED PENALTY (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) ORDINANCE.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET TOMORROW

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THE MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE LAST WEDNESDAY WILL BE HELD AT 2 PM TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER,

THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE AGENDA WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

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THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF IMPLEMENTING A VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, A NETWORK OF RADAR STATIONS SET UP AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS TO COVER MARINE TRAFFIC LANES;

AN INCREASE IN PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR THE AUXILIARY FORCES OTHER THAN THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE;

A SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION TO MEET INCREASED EXPENDITURE ARISING FROM COURT COSTS AWARDED AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT;

SUPLEMENTARY GRANTS FOR THE UNIVERSITIES, THE POLYTECHNICS AND THE BAPTIST COLLEGE TO ENABLE THE INSTITUTIONS TO AWARD SALARY INCREASES TO STAFF FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE NON-DIRECTORATE PAY SCALES;

* A CAPITAL GRANT FROM THE LOTTERIES FUND TO THE HONG

KONG SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TO EQUIP A CENTRALISED BRAILLE PRODUCTION CENTRE AND THE EXTENSION OF THE AMBIT OF HEAD 41 EDUCATION SUBVENTIONS SUBHEAD 489 TO INCLUDE A SUBVENTION TO THE SOCIETY TO OPERATE THE CENTRE; AND

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NEW COMITMENTS TOTALLING $5 858 000 TO MEET THE COST OF FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THE PROPOSED JEWELLERY INDUSTRY TRAINING CENTRE AND ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING TRAINING CENTRE OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL, AND TO ACCEPT THE RECURRENT FINANCIAL IMPLICATION ARISING FROM THE OPENING OF THE TWO CENTRES.

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