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1989
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1989
NINE QUESTIONS, FOUR BILLS ON LEGCO AGENDA
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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF NINE QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER FOUR BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.
THEY ARE THE RECOGNITION OF TRUSTS BILL 1989, MERCHANT SHIPPING I AMENDMENT) BILL 1989, CRIMES (AMENDMENT} BILL 1989, AND THE HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES AND MATERNITY HOMES REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL. 1989.
IN ADDITION, TWO MOTIONS, ONE UNDER THE PENSIONS ORDINANCE AND THE OTHER UNDER THE TELEPHONE ORDINANCE, WILL BE MOVED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES RESPECTIVELY.
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ALARM OVER CANNED MUSHROOMS FROM CHINA UNNECESSARY
THE HYGIENE ADVISER OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH, DR M.B. ALI, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT BE UNDULY ALARMED BY RECENT REPORTS OF A BAN BY THE UNITED STATES ON CANNED MUSHROOMS FROM CHINA ON ACCOUNT OF CONTAMINATION BY STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTERIA CAUSING SEVERE FOOD POISONING.
HE SAID THE FOOD-POISONING CASES REPORTED RECENTLY IN HONG KONG HAD NOT BEEN LINKED TO CANNED MUSHROOMS IMPORTED FROM CHINA.
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"FURTHERMORE. ROUTINE MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS CARRIED OUT TO DATE ON THE PRODUCT HAVE NOT REVEALED ANY SUCH CONTAMINATION,' DR ALI ADDED.
SINCE JANUARY THIS YEAR. A TOTAL OF 25 CHINA-IMPORTED CONSIGNMENTS OF CANNED MUSHROOMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR TESTING.
IN THE MEANTIME, SAMPLING AND SURVEILLANCE ARE BEING CONDUCTED.
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