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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1993

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THE CHIEF JUSTICE IS COMMITTED ΤΟ FOSTERING A MODERN MANAGEMENT APPROACH AND A SERVICE-ORIENTED CULTURE.

"WE EXPECT THE JUDICIARY ADMINISTRATOR. ONCE IN POST END OF THIS YEAR, WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ASSISTING THE CHIEF TO MODERNISE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE JUDICIARY," HE SAID.

BY THE JUSTICE

ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL, MR MATHEWS OF THE SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS DRAFTING THE LEGISLATION ON THE BASIS AGREEMENT REACHED AT THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP IN 1991 ΤΟ ENSURE THAT THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL WOULD HAVE THE FIRM GUARANTEE OF A LIFE BEYOND 1997.

"THE PREPARATION OF THE LEGISLATION IS A COMPLICATED TASK AND OF WILL TAKE TIME. HOWEVER, IT REMAINS OUR AIM TO ESTABLISH THE COURT FINAL APPEAL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

"WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF HONG KONG TO HAVE THE COURT FIRMLY ESTABLISHED WELL BEFORE 1997, IN ORDER FOR IT TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY BEYOND THAT YEAR," SAID.

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IN REACTION то COUNCILLORS' CONCERN ABOUT CORRUPTION, MATHEWS GAVE AN ASSURANCE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION WOULD CONTINUE WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION AND WOULD PLEDGE WHATEVER RESOURCES WERE NECESSARY TO ENSURE AN UNREMITTING ATTACK ON THIS EVIL.

FOLLOW.

HE TOLD MEMBERS THAT A START HAD BEEN MADE AND MORE WOULD

THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT of THE ICAC HAD RECENTLY PRODUCED A PREVENTIVE EDUCATION PACKAGE ENTITLED "CHINA TRADE AND PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE" TO PROVIDE ADVICE ΤΟ HONG KONG BUSINESSMEN ON HOW TO COPE WITH THE PROBLEMS OF CORRUPTION THAT COULD ARISE INTHE COURSE OF CHINA TRADE; IN PARTICULAR WHAT CONSTITUTED AN OFFENCE UNDER THE ANTI-CORRUPTION LEGISLATION OF HONG KONG.

THE PACKAGE WAS LAUNCHED IN LATE SEPTEMBER, WAS BEING DISTRIBUTED AND HAD BEEN FAVOURABLY RECEIVED.

"WE SHALL NOT SLACKEN IN OUR EFFORTS TO STAMP OUT CORRUPTION WHEREEVER IT IS FOUND AND NO MATTER WHO IS INVOLVED. AS THE GOVERNOR SAID WE WILL GIVE NO QUARTER TO CORRUPTION," HE SAID.

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SUPPLY OF FLATS TO INCREASE

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SUPPLY OF PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL FLATS IS EXPECTED FURTHER TO AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF 35,000 FLATS IN THE COMING YEARS, SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR TONY EASON SAID.

THE THANKS TO

EASON SAID

THE DEBATE AT SPEAKING

ON THE MOTION OF GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, ME THERE HAD BEEN A STEADY INCREASE IN THE SUPPLY OF PRIVATE FLATS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS.

RESIDENTIAL

IT INCREASED FROM AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF 28,000 FLATS DURING FIRST FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO 32,000 IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

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