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FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1989

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IN CONSIDERING THESE COMPLAINTS, THE COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE GAVE THE LICENSEES AND THE SUBJECTS OF THE COMPLAINTS REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY ΤΟ MAKE REPRESENTATIONS, WHICH THE COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER WITH OTHER RELEVANT EVIDENCE BEFORE MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE COMPLAINTS TO THE AUTHORITY.

DURING THE PERIOD, ON THE BASIS OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY DECIDED TO IMPOSE A FINE IN ONE CASE OF CONTRAVENTION OF THE CODE OF PRACTICE ON PROGRAMME STANDARDS UNDER SECTION 37 OF THE TELEVISION ORDINANCE, AND ISSUED EIGHT WARNINGS TO THE STATIONS WITH REGARD TO BREACHES OF STANDARDS MAINLY ON VIOLENCE, LANGUAGE AND REQUIREMENTS OF FAMILY VIEWING HOURS.

THE AUTHORITY ALSO GAVE ADVICE CONCERNING THE COMPLAINTS TO THE STATIONS FROM TIME TO TIME.

OF THE OTHER 229 SUBMISSIONS, 55 WERE FOUND то BE FRIVOLOUS/TRIVIAL COMPLAINTS UPON INVESTIGATION AND 174 WERE EITHER RESPECT OF MATTERS OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY OR PERSONAL OPINIONS.

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THE COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE IS CHAIRED BY MR LO KING-MAN, URBAN COUNCILLOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC.

COUNCILLOR

ITS MEMBERS ARE MISS LEUNG WAI-TUNG, LEGISLATIVE AND LECTURER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG; MR IRA D. KAYE, BUSINESSMAN; MRS PAMELA CHAN WONG

SHUI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE CONSUMER COUNCIL; MRS MABEL CHOW. BUSINESSWOMAN; MR PETER C.H. CHAN, MEMBER OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; MR LAM KWOK-WAI, HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION, HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE; MR CLEMENT K.L. TAO, MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER; AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION.

TWO BANKS GRANTED LICENCES

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JUROKU BANK AND OGAKI KYORITSU BANK HAVE BEEN GRANTED BANKING LICENCES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN HONG KONG, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

BOTH BANKS ARE JAPANESE REGIONAL BANKS BASED IN GIFU

PREFECTURE.

JUROKU BANK IS THE 48TH LARGEST BANK IN JAPAN. IT HAS OPERATED A REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN HONG KONG SINCE 1987.

OGAKI KYORITSU BANK IS THE 60TH LARGEST BANK IN JAPAN. ITS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE HAS BEEN IN HONG KONG SINCE 1986.

THE SPOKESMAN