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CJ concerned by reports
The Chief Justice, Sir Ti Liang Yang, and the acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice Power, are gravely concerned by the press reports suggesting improper pressure upon District Judge Caird in relation to the exercise of his judicial duties in the trial of Aaron Nattrass. They saw a number of people involved yesterday, and called for relevant reports. The matter is being fully and carefully investigated. It would not be proper to make any further comment during the trial of Aaron Nattrass.
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FS to visit Indonesia and New Zealand
The Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, will leave Hong Kong on Sunday (August 25) to visit Jakarta, Wellington and Auckland.
The visit to Indonesia and New Zealand represents the Government's continued efforts to strengthen ties between Hong Kong and other participants of the Asia- Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC). Mr Tsang had visited Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in May.
In Jakarta, Mr Tsang will call on President Soeharto on August 27 and meet the press afterwards.
Before leaving in the evening for Wellington, New Zealand, he will have separate sessions with the Minister of Finance, H E Mar'ie Muhammad, Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Ali Alatas, and Minister of Trade and Industry, H E Tungki Ariwibowo. He will also meet the Governor of Bank Indonesia, H E Soedradjad Djiwandon, and visit the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
On August 29, he will meet the press with the Minister of Finance, the Rt Hon Bill Birch, after having a working breakfast with him and the Treasury officials.
Mr Tsang will then call on the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Rt Hon James Bolger, and Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Don McKinnon,
In the afternoon, Mr Tsang will have discussions with Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank, Mr Murray Sherwin, and Deputy Leader of the Opposition and spokesperson on finance, Mr Michael Cullen.
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