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MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1992

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"THIS LONG TRADITION, I BELIEVE, CANNOT BE EASILY REMOVED, AND WILL REMAIN THE SAFEGUARD OF OUR LIFE STYLE FOR MANY YEARS то COME, HE ASSURED THE AUDIENCE COMPRISING JUDGES MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER DIGNITARIES.

EARLIER. SIR TI LIANG ACKNOWLEDGED IN HIS SPEECH THE EVENTUAL RETIREMENT OF MR JUSTICE BARNES, AFTER SOME 20 YEARS ON THE BENCH WHERE HIS SENSE OF JUSTICE WAS WELL KNOWN.

HE ALSO SENT CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MR JUSTICE HUNTER, A HIGHLY RESPECTED JUDGE OF THE APPEAL.

ALSO SPEAKING AT THE CEREMONY WERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, MR JEREMY MATHEWS; THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG BAR ASSOCIATION,

MR ANTHONY ROGERS; AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG, DONALD YAP.

MR

THE CEREMONIAL OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR ORGANISED BY THE JUDICIARY BEGAN WITH A CHURCH SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, GARDEN ROAD, AT 4 PM.

BY THE

BY

THE

THE CHIEF JUSTICE INSPECTED A GUARD OF HONOUR PROVIDED DRAGON COMPANY OF HONG KONG MILITARY SERVICE CORPS WITH MUSIC BAND OF THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS AT THE EDINBURGH PLACE LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.

THE INSPECTION WAS FOLLOWED BY ADDRESSES AT THE CONCERT HALL. OF CITY HALL WHICH FINISHED AT ABOUT 6.30 PM.

LEGCO TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY

LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 20 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER SIX BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (JANUARY

15).

OF THE SIX BILLS, THREE WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. DEBATES ON THEM WILL BE ADJOURNED.

1991, ROAD

(NO.

THESE BILLS ARE THE MAGISTRATES (AMENDMENT) BILL TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 5) BILL 1991 AND TELEVISION (AMENDMENT} 2) BILL 1991.

(NO. 2) BILL

DEBATES ON THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (AMENDMENT} 1991, DANGEROUS DRUGS (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 1991 AND THE PRINCE PHILIP DENTAL HOSPITAL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991 WILL BE RESUMED AND DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.

IN ADDITION, THE HON EDWARD HO WILL MOVE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TOWN PLANNING ORDINANCE.

MOTION ON

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