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TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990

MR SHIPMAN SAID THAT ONLY RECENTLY, THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED A NEW PACKAGE OF ANTI-SMOKING MEASURES WHICH WOULD BE INTRODUCED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

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THESE INCLUDE BANNING SMOKING IN ALL FORMS OF PUBLIC AND IN CINEMAS, THEATRES, CONCERT HALLS AND VIDEO-GAMES CENTRES, HE SAID.

TOBACCO ADVERTISING WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO NEW DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FULLY UNDERSTOOD, HE ADDED.

REQUIREMENTS SMOKING ARE

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EXCO APPROVES TWO ADDITIONAL RACE MEETINGS

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THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TODAY (TUESDAY) GAVE APPROVAL IN IINCIPLE FOR THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TO RUN TWO ADDITIONAL RACE MEETINGS WITH AN OPTION FOR A FURTHER MEETING BETWEEN JUNE 16 AND 30 THIS YEAR.

THE ADDITIONAL FIXTURES WILL NOT EXCEED THE ANNUAL QUOTA OF RACE MEETINGS APPROVED FOR THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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13 QUESTIONS, 6 BILLS AND MEMBER'S MOTION IN LEGCO TOMORROW

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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 13 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER SIX BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES (JOINT LIAISON GROUP AND LAND COMMISSION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT} BILL 1990, ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990 AND GRANTHAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND (AMENDMENT} BILL 1990 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.

SECOND READING DEBATES ON THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1990, HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL (AMENDMENT} BILL 1990 AND PROVISIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY BILL 1990 WILL RESUME. WHEN COMPLETED, THE BILLS WILL GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READINGS.

/A MEMBER'S