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Tender of Tamar Basin announced
The Lands Department announced today (Thursday) that it had awarded the tender of the site in Tamar basin (I.L. No. 8822) to Goldon Investment Limited which is a subsidiary of Citic Pacific Ltd.
The premium tendered is $3.351 billion which equates to an overall accommodation value of $64,195 per square meter.
The Director of Lands, Mr Bob Pope, said that he was very pleased with the result. He confirmed that eight tenders were received and added that this showed there was a great deal of interest in the site.
End/Thursday, August 3, 1995
Response to enquiry on tribunal appeals judgement
In response to press enquires arising from a judgement delivered by Mr Justice Findlay on the three appeals against the decisions of the Obscene Articles Tribunal on Tuesday (August 1), a spokesman of the Judiciary said a decision on whether to appeal was yet to be made.
"In an individual case, the criticism of a lower court's decision by a higher court is not unknown within the Judiciary," added the spokesman.
The Obscene Articles Tribunal is set up under the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance. The major duties of the Tribunal include the determination of public standards, both social and moral, and classifications in accordance with this ordinance.
"The Tribunal understands its roles and functions. Members of the Tribunal are responsible members of the community. They perform a very difficult and demanding task with great sensitivity and dedication," said the spokesman.
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"The operation of the Tribunal are kept under constant review," the spokesman
End/Thursday, August 3, 1995
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