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The Sex Discrimination Ordinance, enacted in July, makes it unlawful to sexually harass a person or to discriminate against a person because of his or her sex, marital status and pregnancy.
It specifically covers sexual harassment and sex discrimination in employment, education, provision of goods and services, disposal and management of premises, eligibility to vote for and to be elected or appointed to advisory bodies, activities of clubs and activities of the Government.
Copies of the leaflet are also available at the Marketing Office of the Government Information Services on the 17th floor, Siu On Centre, 176 - 192 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai.
End/Monday, September 4, 1995
An extremely wet August
August 1995 was the wettest August recorded so far.
The total monthly rainfall of 1,091.1 millimetres was the highest for the month of August and the third highest for any month since records began in Hong Kong in 1884.
According to a report released by the Royal Observatory today (Monday), the month was unusually cloudy with total bright sunshine averaging at 4.5 hours per day.
There were seven days with rainfall over 50 millimetres. Torrential rain fell between August 12 and 14 when 448.3 millimetres were recorded at the Royal Observatory.
The total rainfall of 2,186.4 millimetres accumulated since January 1 this year was 28 per cent above normal.
The August rain was brought about by the active southwesterlies in the wake of Severe Tropical Storm Gary which landed near Shantou at the end of July, and by the passages of Severe Tropical Storms Helen and Lois, and Typhoon Kent during August.
August 1995 was also the first August since 1946 when the No. 8 gale or storm signal has to be hoisted twice within a month.
End/Monday, September 4, 1995
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