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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1993

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EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR, EASTERN LAW COURT BUILDING, 29 TAI ON STREET, SAI WAN HO, HONG KONG.

ANY PERSON AFFECTED BY THE AMENDMENTS MAY SEND HIS WRITTEN OBJECTION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD, C/O PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 13TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG BEFORE OCTOBER 15, 1993.

COPIES OF THE AMENDMENT PLAN ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, LANDS DEPARTMENT, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG, AND KOWLOON MAP SALES OFFICE, 382 NATHAN ROAD,

KOWLOON,

NEWS VENDORS ADVISED NOT TO DISPLAY INDECENT MATTERS

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INSPECTORS OF THE TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING NEWS AUTHORITY (TELA) TODAY (FRIDAY) DISTRIBUTED ADVISORY LETTERS

THE CONTROL OF OBSCENE VENDORS, REMINDING THEM TO COMPLY WITH

AND

INDECENT ARTICLES ORDINANCE.

UNDER THE ORDINANCE, IT IS AN OFFENCE ΤΟ PUBLISH INDECENT ARTICLES TO MINORS OR WITHOUT THE PRESCRIBED WARNING NOTICE.

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF INDECENT MATTERS IS ALSO PROHIBITED.

ON CONVICTION, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY IS A FINE OF $200,000 AND 12-MONTH JAIL TERM.

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A SPOKESMAN FOR TELA SAID: "WE BELIEVE IT IS HIGH TIME THAT PUBLISHERS AND NEWS VENDORS BE REMINDED AGAIN OF THE GOVERNMENT POLICY TO PROTECT THE YOUNG AND THE CONSEQUENCES

FACE IF THRY

FAIL TO ABIDE BY THE LAW.

THEY

"IF OUR ADVICE IS UNHEEDED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE ΤΟ CONSIDER PROSECUTIONS,

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HE SAID.

TELA WILL ALSO WRITE TO SCHOOLS TO MAKE THEM BETTER AWARE OF THE SITUATION.

"WE HOPE PARENTS AND TEACHERS CAN PLAY A PART IN GIVING

IS AND GUIDANCE TO OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ON WHAT

WHAT IS NOT SUITABLE READING MATERIAL, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

A TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL SCREENED TO PUBLICISE THE MESSAGE.

ALSO BE

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