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MONDAY, JULY 16, 1990

14 QUESTIONS, EIGHT BILLS ON LEGCO AGENDA

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER WEDNESDAY (JULY 18).

EIGHT BILLS AT

WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 14 THE COUNCIL'S MEETING ON

OF THE RIGHT BILLS, FOUR

WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND

SECOND READINGS AND DEBATES ON THEM WILL BE ADJOURNED.

THEY ARE THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, THE COMMODITIES TRADING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, THE STOCK EXCHANGES UNIFICATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, AND THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 1990.

THE OTHER BILLS ARE EACH DUE TO BE GIVEN A SECOND READING, AND THEN TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING.

THEY ARE THE RATING (AMENDMENT) BILL

1990, THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1989-90) BILL 1990, THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, AND THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990.

THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS WILL MOVE A MOTION UNDER THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE.

IN ADDITION, DR THE HON HENRIETTA IP WILL SPEAK ON THE REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRAVEL AGENTS' RESERVE FUND FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1988 TO MARCH 31, 1989, AND THE HON PETER POON WILL SPEAK ON THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE ON REPORT NO. 15 OF THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT ON THE RESULTS OF VALUE FOR MONEY AUDITS.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTINGS FROM THE PUBLIC GALLERIES AND THEY MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS BY TELEPHONING 844 0899.

CLOSE TIES NEEDED FOR HK AND MACAU

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT HONG

AND MACAU, BOTH HAVING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PLANS, SHOULD KEEP CLOSELY IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER TO ENSURE THAT EACH SIDE KNOWS WHAT THE OTHER IS DOING, THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID WILSON, SAID THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON.

SIR DAVID WAS SPEAKING TO REPORTERS AT THE HONG KONG MACAU FERRY TERMINAL WHERE HE BID FAREWELL TO THE MACAU GOVERNOR, DR CARLOS MELANCIA.

THIS WAS A RETURN VISIT OF THE MACAU GOVERNOR TO THE TERRITORY AFTER SIR DAVID OFFICIALLY VISITED MACAU IN JANUARY LAST YEAR.

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