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"I congratulate all the government departments, contractors and engineers who have been working so hard on this project. This is the longest suspension bridge in the world to carry both road and railway. I'm sure all Hong Kong people will be proud of it," she said.
Mrs Chan said she was pleased that the Airport Core Programme (ACP) projects had progressed so rapidly and that overall, the projects were now more than 55 per cent complete.
"The completion of the seven Government ACP projects and the Western Harbour Crossing by mid-1997 will bring significant benefits to the public, including relief of traffic congestion in West Kowloon and the existing cross-harbour tunnels,' she said.
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The Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu, the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma and the Secretary for Works, Mr H S Kwong, also took part in the visit.
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Legal system shall continue: Chief Justice
Whatever decision in made in respect of court dress and the mode of addressing the Bench, the most important consideration is that we must send a clear message to the hpublic that our legal system shall continue as promised in the Basic Law, the Chief Justice, Sir Ti Liang Yang, said today (Saturday).
Speaking at the ceremony for the admissionof Queen's Counsel this morning, the Chief Justice noted that much had been said about court dress.
"I think some sort of distinctive dress in court will probably find favour with both the Bench and the two branches of the legal profession," he said. "It was still a matter for examination as to what the 'distinctive dress' should be."
On the mode of addressing the Bench, the Chief Justice said it was a matter for further consideration as to whether "your lordship", "your ladyship", and "your worship" should continue to be used.
"""Your honour' seems suitable for the District Court and needs no change. Perhaps it could be used for the higher courts also. Magistrates may be addressed as 'Sir' or 'Madam'.
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