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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG. TEL: 6-233191

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1987

CONTENTS

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING :

FIRST BILINGUAL BILL READY BY MAY

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BILINGUAL LAWS 'DESIRABLE AND EQUITABLE'

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DOUBT OVER BILINGUAL LAW BILL EXPRESSED

VIEWS ON GAP BETWEEN WRITTEN AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE

MOST APPROPRIATE FIRST STEP TAKEN

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FULL COMMITMENT TO RAISING STANDARD OF CHINESE

SETTING UP OF CHINESE LANGUAGE FOUNDATION BACKED

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CALL FOR FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE WIDER USE OF CHINESE

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MOVE TO CONTROL DISPENSING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

LABELLING OF MEDICINE TO GO BILINGUAL

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IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES FOR HK RESIDENTS STREAMLINED

HOSPITAL RIGHT OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS STRESSED

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AD HOC GROUP REVELS GOVERNMENT DEFICIENCIES

LEGAL AID FEES TO GO UP

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CHANGES TO APPROVED ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE

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CAVEATS IN PARTITION BILL DELETED

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UPGC INTERIM REPORT TABLED

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BAPTIST COLLEGE MAKES POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS

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FILM CLASSIFICATION BILL UNDER WAY

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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DISCRETION IN PROSECUTION EXPLAINED

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