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FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1994

COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994

THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAS APPROVED THE INTRODUCTION OF THE COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994 INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL HAS BEEN DESIGNED AS AN INTERIM MEASURE TO PROVIDE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR CABLE TELEVISION WHICH WAS LAUNCHED BY WHARF CABLE LIMITED ON OCTOBER 31, 1993.

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THE BILL WILL ALSO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF TELEVISION IN THAT THE EXISTING RIGHTS OF NON-SUBSCRIBERS TO WHARF CABLE'S SERVICE TO RECEIVE BROADCASTS OF TELEVISION BROADCASTS LTD, ASIA TELEVISION LTD AND SATELLITE TELEVISION THROUGH COMMUNAL AERIAL BROADCAST DISTRIBUTION OR SATELLITE MASTER ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS. OR BROADCAST RELAY SERVICES CURRENTLY OPERATED BY REDIFFUSION (HONG KONG) LIMITED ARE PRESERVED.

THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED THAT THE BILL WAS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE LONG-TERM EXERCISE OF COPYRIGHT REFORM IN HONG KONG AND WOULD NOT AFFECT THE FINAL SHAPE OF THE OMNIBUS COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION TO BE PREPARED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

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MORE FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES

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THE GOVERNMENT TAKES SOCIAL WELFARE VERY SERIOUSLY BY MORE FUNDS TO ITS SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, STRACHAN, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

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SPEAKING AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE HONG KONG WORKERS ASSOCIATION, MR STRACHAN SAID EXPENDITURE ON SOCIAL WELFARE HAD INCREASED BY 77 PER CENT OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS.

DURING THE SAME PERIOD SOCIAL SECURITY EXPENDITURE HAD INCREASED BY 75 PER CENT.

"WE HAVE VERY AMBITOUS PLANS FOR FURTHER EXPANSION OF SERVICES.

"THE GOVERNOR HAS PROMISED US A REAL INCREASE OF 26 PER CENT IN EXPENDITURE BETWEEN 1993 AND 1997, HE ADDED.

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AT THE AGM, MR STRACHAN ALSO PRESENTED THE OUTSTANDING SOCIAL WORKER AWARD 1993.

PRIZES TO WINNERS OF

"APPRECIATION OF GOOD SERVICE IS ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE MEANS TO BOOST MORALE, PROMOTE ENTHUSIASM AND PREVENT BURN-OUT.

**BY OPENLY RECOGNISING THE EFFORTS OF THE WINNERS AND ENUNCIATING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, THIS AWARD HELPS TO INSPIRE THOSE WHO ARE STILL FEELING THEIR WAY IN THE CAREER.

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HE SAID IT ALSO ENHANCED THE IMAGE OF THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION AND PROMOTED UNDERSTANDING ABOUT SOCIAL WORKERS' ROLE.

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