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Both Mr Gaims and Mrs Kaung have served on the Standing Commission for two years.

Chaired by Sir Sidney Gordon, the Standing Commission advises the Government on the principles and practices governing the pay and conditions of service of the non-directorate civil service other than the disciplined services. Other members include Mr Alexander Au Siu-kee, Dr Wilfred Chan Siu-yuen, Mr Nicholas Chiu Sai-chuen, Mr Lo King-man, Mr David A Morris, Mr Tang Kwai-nang and Professor Robert Ian Tricker.

End/Friday, September 1, 1995

Operation smooth for Citybus new routes

The Transport Department has set up a special team to monitor the transfer of the 14 routes this (Friday) morning from China Motor Bus to Citybus.

Observers have been deployed to various strategic locations to monitor the operation of both Citybus and CMB.

A spokesman for the Transport Department said: "We have monitored the transfer of these routes and other services by Citybus as well as the operation of CMB starting 5.30 am and through the morning peak hours, so far, they have been operating smoothly and according to their schedules despite the adverse weather.

routes.

"There were no long queues observed at bus stops along the new Citybus

"Up to now (as at 9 am) both Citybus and CMB are performing to the required standards.

"The department will deploy survey staff to continue monitor the situation later today and in the coming week to evaluate their performance."

End/Friday, September 1, 1995