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"There is no future for them in Hong Kong and the best option for them is to volunteer to go back to Vietnam," he said.
End Tuesday, October 17, 1995
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Monitors' report submitted to the Chief Secretary
The monitors appointed to observe the Orderly Repatriation Programme operation this (Tuesday) morning have submitted their report to the Chief Secretary.
The monitors were Mr William Wan Hon-cheung, a Justice of the Peace; and Mr Chow Wing-hang from Oxfam.
End/Tuesday, October 17, 1995
A total of 48 convictions for pollution in September
A total of 48 convictions were made in the courts last month (September) for breaching anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them, 18 were made under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO), 18 under the Noise Pollution Control Ordinance (NCO), 10 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCQ) and two under the Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO).
The fines ranged from $1,000 to $40,000. Kent Yick Recreation Club Limited was fined $40,000 for failing to comply with the requirement of a Noise Abatement Notice.
The list of convicted cases and the associated fines imposed by the courts during September will be faxed.
Enquiries on specific cases can be directed to the following officers:
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