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FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1987
THE DAY FOLLOWING THE CHINESE
MONDAY
26 SEPTEMBER
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
CHUNG YEUNG FESTIVAL
WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER
CHRISTMAS DAY
SUNDAY
25 DECEMBER
THE FIRST WEEK-DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY
MONDAY
26 DECEMBER
THE SECOND WEEK-DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY
TUESDAY
27 DECEMBER
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REGISTRATION REVOKED
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THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING ANNOUNCED THAT THE REGISTRATION OF UNISTOCK FINANCE LIMITED AS A DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANY HAS BEEN REVOKED TODAY AT ITS OWN REQUEST UNDER SECTION 31(2) OF THE BANKING ORDINANCE 1986.
LIST OF ANTIBIOTICS EXPANDED
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THE GOVERNMENT PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY) AN EXPANDED LIST OF ANTIBIOTICS WHICH WILL BE SUBJECT TO CONTROL UNDER THE ANTIBIOTICS ORDINANCE WITH EFFECT FROM JUNE 1, 1987.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH SAID THAT THE EXPANDED LIST INCLUDE EIGHT ANTIBIOTICS WHICH HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED SINCE THE LIST WAS LAST AMENDED 10 YEARS AGO.
THE NEW SUBSTANCES INCLUDE AMP HOMYCIN, CLAVULANIC ACID, FOSFOMYCIN, MONENSIN, NATAMYCIN, PLEUROMUTÍLIN, ACLARUBICIN AND MUPIROCIN.
HE EXPLAINED THAT IT IS GOVERNMENT'S POLICY THAT WITHOUT EXCEPTION ALL ANTIBIOTICS SHOULD BE CONTROLLED AS THEY ARE POTENT SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL EFFECT AND RESISTANT BACTERIAL STRAINS IF NOT USED PROPERLY.
UNDER THE ORDINANCE, ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS ARE ALLOWED TO SELL, SUPPLY OR ADMINISTER BY WAY OF TREATMENT ANTIBIOTICS LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE ANTIBIOTICS REGULATIONS. ANY PERSON WHO COMMITS SUCH AN OFFENCE IS LIABLE TO A FINE OF $10 000 AND TO IMPRISONMENT FOR 12 MONTHS.
THE ANTIBIOTICS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1987 WHICH PROPOSED THE INCLUSION OF THESE EIGHT NEW ANTIBIOTICS IN THE LIST WERE MADE ON MARCH 24 BY THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL.
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