ENG-2019 — Page 27

Calendar of Events

2019

16

18

19-24

22

23

25

31

The Chief Executive delivers the third policy address of her tenure to members of the public through video, under the theme 'Treasure Hong Kong: Our Home, to help local businesses overcome hurdles during the economic downturn and target the unresolved disputes and ongoing violence with a view to restoring calm in society and embarking on the road to reconciliation.

The $500 million Countryside Conservation Funding Scheme is launched to provide dedicated funding for non-profit-making organisations and villagers to carry out sustainable and holistic conservation projects in the remote countryside, except Lantau, covering the natural environment and habitat, non-graded built heritage and cultural and historic assets, as part of $1 billion earmarked for the Countryside Conservation Office to implement initiatives.

Wushu athletes Chen Suijin, He Jianxin, Samuei Hui Tak-yan, Liu Xuxu and Yuen Ka-ying collect five golds for Hong Kong in the World Wushu Championships in Shanghai, where the Hong Kong team also wins four silvers and a bronze.

To counter the increasingly challenging economic environment, the Financial Secretary announces a further round of relief measures costing about $2 billion in total to support enterprises and safeguard jobs, particularly in sectors hit hard by the social unrest.

The Secretary for Security, Mr John Lee Ka-chiu, formally withdraws the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2019 at a LegCo meeting.

The Secretary for Justice and the Commissioner of Police obtain an interim injunction order from the High Court to restrain people from, inter alia, doxxing and harassing Police Officers, Auxiliary Officers and their families. By a second court order on 8 November, the interim injunction is continued with variations until the matter comes to trial or the court makes a further order. On 10 December, the High Court amends. the interim injunction such that Special Constables are also protected.

The Secretary for Justice obtains an interim injunction order from the High Court to restrain, inter alia, the wilful dissemination, circulation, publication or republication of messages on an internet-based platform or medium promoting, encouraging or inciting the use or threat of violence, intended or likely to cause bodily injury or damage to property. By a second court order on 15 November, the interim injunction is continued with variations until the matter comes to trial or the court makes a further order.

The Chief Justice announces his decision to retire on 11 January 2021 upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 65.

October registers the highest monthly mean maximum temperature of 29.5 degrees, 1.7 degrees above the norm for the month.

November

3

Rowers Winnie Hung Wing-yan, Leung King-wan, Leung Wing-wun, Tse Yan-man and Wong Sheung-yee win Hong Kong's first gold in the women's coxed quadruple sculls

xi