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The bulk of the VMs will be moved to the High Island Detention Centre. A small number will be transferred to other sections of Whitehead.
A transfer exercise, if necessary, will take place tomorrow (Saturday) and will as usual be observed by independent monitors.
"This is a further step forward towards the closure of all our camps," a Government spokesman said.
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Inquiry into boating accident ordered
The Director of Marine, Mr Ian Dale, has ordered a Local Marine Inquiry into the boating accident which occurred in Sai Kung yesterday (Thursday) evening.
A water-jet ski carrying a woman and a man collided with a pleasure vessel at Tsam Chuk Wan, Sai Kung about 6.30 pm yesterday. The woman died in the accident and the man was seriously injured.
In accordance with the powers granted under section 58 of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance, Mr Dale appointed Marine Officer and Master Mariner, Mr Lau Ka-kui, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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New licensing examination for doctors
The Medical Council of Hong Kong today (Friday) announced that the first cycle of its new Licensing Examination would be conducted in September 1996, two months after the completion of its present Licentiate Examination.
The Council spokesman explained that the intention was to provide an early opportunity for eligible candidates to attempt the new Licensing Examination so that the first batch of successful candidates who can pass all three parts of the new examination in 1996 and then satisfactorily complete 12 months of internship training may be qualified for registration with the Medical Council as medical practitioners in early 1998.
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