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FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1993

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FELLING TREES AND PLANTS ILLEGAL

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE TODAY (FRIDAY) REMINDED THAT FELLING, PLANTS OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING ANY TREES OR GROWING CUTTING, BURNING IN FORESTS OR PLANTATIONS ON PUBLIC

ARE PROHIBITED UNDER THE FORESTS AND COUNTRYSIDE (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1993.

THE REMINDER

LAND

WAS ISSUED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT'S ACTING SENIOR CONSERVATION OFFICER, MR MARTIN LRUNG KA-LOK TO TIE IN WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE TODAY.

MR LEUNG SAID UNDER THE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR SUCH OFFENCES IS INCREASED TO A FINE OF $25,000 AND ONE YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT UPON CONVICTION.

OTHER ACTS PROHIBITED IN FORESTS OR PLANTATIONS INCLUDE LEAVES CUTTING GRASS, REMOVING TURF OR EARTH, AND PLUCKING FLOWERS OR OF TREES, HE SAID.

HOWEVER, THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES MAY ISSUE SPECIAL PERMITS FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AS THEY ARE SOMETIMES NECESSARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.

MR LEUNG ALSO STRESSED THAT UNDER THE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, ILLEGAL USE OF FIRES IN FORESTS OR PLANTATIONS IS ALSO AN OFFENCE.

THE

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE FUND

MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS

* * * * *

OPENING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT

$ MILLION

2,800

NIL

REVERSAL OF LAF

BALANCE AFTER REVERSAL OF LAF

NET INJECTION/WITHDRAWAL TODAY

2,800

NIL

EFFECT OF LAF TODAY

-845

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT

1,955

LAF RATE 2.00 BID/4.00 OFFER

TWI 111.8

*-0.1#

11.6.93

PHONG KONG