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"Hong Kong supports these objectives and also as SOLAS 1974 applies to Hong Kong, we are obliged to implement these amendments in our legislation," he said.
These new amendments are reflected in the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Navigational Equipment) (Amendment) Regulation 1995 which is also published in the Government Gazette today.
The regulation specifies the radar installation requirements for all passenger ships and cargo ships of 300 tons or over and engaged on an international voyage. The Director of Marine may exempt certain ships from compliance.
It adds a new requirement that the radar installation, or at least one of such installations, as the case may be, shall be capable of operating at nine GHz; and provides that homing installation shall be required to be fitted in ships constructed before February 1, 1995 only until February 1, 1999.
End/Friday, September 8, 1995
Children play centre opens at woman's prison
The Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Raymond Lai, today (Friday) opened the Children's Play Centre at the Tai Lam Centre for Women (TLCW).
Funded by the Dutch Charity Fund and designed by the Playright Children's Playground Association Limited, the centre caters for children who reside in the institution where their mothers are imprisoned and for other children who come to visit their jailed mothers during the half day visit programme.
With a floor area of about 30 square metres, the Play Centre is aimed at providing a stimulating environment for both children and their incarcerated mothers to preserve and strengthen their relationships. This will also enable these mothers to resume their parental responsibilities.
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The Centre is located on the upper floor of TLCW hospital. The furniture and equipment are specially selected with particular regard to safety measures all the corners of these items are rounded. The toys chosen also aim at the range of developmental needs of infants and young children.
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