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Item

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Subject

Purpose

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Progress Made and Present Position

Next Quarter Targe:

4.

The MacLehose Fund

5.

Pornography

6.

Film Censorship

7.

Cross Betting

To set up a Trust Fund by Ordinance to be used for the benefit of the people of Hong Kong as decided personally by the Governɔr.

To control pornographic publications more effectively.

To introduce a three-tier system for categorising films and restrict age of audience for "adult only" films by law.

To formulate a policy on cross betting arrangements, i.e. betting in Happy Valley race course for races in Shatin, and vice

versa.

ExCo paper and Bill have been circulated. Over $20 million has been donated or pledged to the fund.

AG's views still awaited

To seek ExCo advice, and submit Bill to LegCo.

To decide whether or not

on the proposed legislative to proceed with draft approach to control inde- legislation. cent public display.

Policy approval in principle to proceed given to CTEL, subject to de- tailed arrangements to be worked out and wide public consultation.

Experimental scheme in the current season being assessed, with a view to reporting back to ExCo with recommendations.

To k.i.v. progress and outcomes of CTEL's public consultation and detailed proposals.

To seek ExCo advice.

Mahjong houses

To introduce legislation to phase out mahjong houses as agreed by ExCo in June 1980.

Draft ExCo paper and Bill agreed with departments concerned.

To seek ExCo advice, submit Bill to LegCo.

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