HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 22 February 1989
香港立法局
一九八九年二月二十二日
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SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS: Sir, I estimate that the production of the code of practice will take about two months. We could indeed issue a practice note to cover that period.
Passing of Emperor Hirohito of Japan
5. MR. MCGREGOR asked: Sir, will the Hong Kong Government approach Her Majesty's Government with a view to ensuring that no official flag under the Hong Kong Government's control is flown at half mast in Hong Kong on Friday,. 24 February 1989 to acknowledge the passing of Emperor Hirohito of Japan?
SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION: No, Sir.
MR. McGREGOR: Sir, will the Government therefore mark the passing of Emperor Hirohito by carrying out a review of the present situation and social needs of the ex-prisoners of war taken by the Japanese and the families of these ex-prisoners of war, including widows, now residing in Hong Kong?
HIS HONOUR THE PRESIDENT: Mr. McGREGOR, that is outside the scope of the original question. Will you please put it down for a separate sitting.
司徒華議員問:主席先生,政府可否告知本局,刚才署理行政司在答灃中所說的「不會」,是指 政府不會跟英國政府聯絡,抑或在該日不會下半旗?如果指後者,是否顯示政府認為由日本軍酒 主義者所發動的太平洋戰爭是一場侵略的戰爭,日本天皇裕仁對這場戰爭應負責任?
SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION: Sir, the flying of flags is regarded as a matter of protocol and therefore falls within the realm of foreign policy. The flying of flags on Hong Kong government buildings at half mast is at Her Majesty's pleasure. As to the second part of Mr. SZETO WAH's question, we have not so far received any instructions from Her Majesty to fly flags on Hong Kong government buildings at half mast on 24 February 1989, the date of the funeral of the late Emperor Hirohito of Japan and we are not likely to receive such instructions.
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