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TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1990

SPEAKING AS THE TRUSTEE OF THE EDUCATION TRUST, THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MR CHAN WA-SHEK, THANKED MR AND MRS MONG FOR THEIR BENEVOLENT SUPPORT.

HE ALSO THANKED THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ADVISORY BOARD, SIR OSWALD CHEUNG, AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR SOUND ADVICE ON INVESTMENT AND WELCOMED THE APPOINTMENT OF MRS LAU AS THE NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE EDUCATION TRUST.

DEPARTMENT

FIFTEEN STAFF MEMBERS OF THE CERTIFICATES AND CHEQUES FROM MRS MONG TODAY.

RECEIVED BURSARY

10 QUESTIONS, 12 BILLS ON LEGCO AGENDA

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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 10 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER 12 BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

ONE OF THE BILLS IS THE APPROPRIATION BILL 1990, WHICH IS DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.

SECOND READING DEBATES WILL BE RESUMED ON THE OTHER NINE GOVERNMENT BILLS AND EACH IS LATER DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.

THE BILLS ARE THE MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX) { AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES REGULATIONS) (AMENDMENT} BILL

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1990, BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, COMPANIES { AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1990, BANKING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1990 INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1990, ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, LAW REFORM (LEGAL EFFECTS OF AGE) RILL 1989 AND EMPLOYEES ' COMPENSATION INSURANCE LEVIES BILL 1990.

TWO PRIVATE BILLS WILL BE BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

THE DAO HENG BANK LIMITED BILL 1990 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS, AND DEBATE WILL BE ADJOURNED.

THE SECOND READING DEBATE ON THE DEN NORSKE BANK BILL 1990 WILL RESUME, AND WHEN IT IS COMPLETED THE BILL IS DUE ΤΟ GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.

IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL MOVE TWO MOTIONS, UNDER THE PENSIONS (INCREASE) ORDINANCE AND THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSION (INCREASE) ORDINANCE.

THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR IAN STRACHAN, WILL TAKE THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

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