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Investigation into aircraft accident taking place
The Director of Civil Aviation, Mr Peter Lok Kung-nam, who is also the Chief ::: Inspector of Accidents announced today (Thursday) that an Inspector's investigation was taking place into the cause of the serious accident which occurred on May 28 (Sunday) at the Hong Kong International Airport to a Boeing 747-400 aircraft VR- HOX registered and operated by Cathay Pacific Airways.
A public notice will be published in the local press calling for representations on the cause of the mishap.
On Sunday night shortly after take-off, the Frankfurt-bound aircraft returned to the airport when its No. 2 engine caught fire.
Any persons interested in making representation as to the circumstances or cause of the incident should write to the Chief Inspector of Accidents c/o The Civil Aviation Department, 46th Floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway within 14 days of the notice.
Alternatively, they can telephone the department's Investigation Team at 2769 8896 within a fortnight.
End/Thursday, June 1, 1995
Wong Wai Tsak Tong Bill gazetted
The Government gazetted today (Thursday) the Wong Wai Tsak Tong (Renewal and Extension of Sub-leases) Bill.
The Bill seeks to resolve the disputes between the Wong Wai Tsak Tong and its sub-lessees on Cheung Chau by regulating the relationship between the two parties.
The Bill proposes that all sub-leases which expire before the commencement of the legislation and in the past had been registered in the Land Registry, will be deemed to have been renewed from the date of expiry.
New sub-leases will be deemed to be granted from the date of commencement of the legislation to June 27, 2047.
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