Following is the speech delivered by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, at the Force Remembrance Day today (November 10):
      
     Distinguished guests and colleagues, we are here today to honour all members of the Hong Kong Police Force, both regular and auxiliary, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the community of Hong Kong. This solemn ceremony is also a fitting tribute to the dedication to duty and fortitude of all members of staff who have served in the Force over the past 179 years.
      
     Since the founding of the Hong Kong Police Force in 1844, members of the Force have been facing different dangers in the course of our duties. Without fear, we have always put the people of Hong Kong first in our determination to safeguard the prosperity and stability of this city. In doing so, some members of the Force paid the ultimate price, and it is in memory of their sacrifices that we are gathered here in remembrance today.
      
     The fallen officers, who remain a source of pride for the Force, have etched their legacy in history through their dedicated and exemplary service in protecting our people’s lives and property. Their sacrifices underscore the risks and challenges inherent in our daily work as police officers. Through it all, it remains our highest honour to serve and defend our community. We pledge to uphold the legacy of those who came before us and remain steadfast in our commitment to the Force's mission of ensuring national security and public safety. Our motto, “Serving Hong Kong with Honour, Duty and Loyalty”, guides us as we rise to meet the challenges of every operation. It inspires us to respond to public reports and concerns with empathy and attentiveness, ensuring every citizen feels heard and supported.
      
     In this ceremony, we are also joined by members of the Hong Kong Police Old Comrades Association, the Royal Hong Kong Police Association and former Force members. Like the many who came before them, they represent the finest traditions of service to the community for which the Force is both famed and justifiably proud – traditions, which continue today and are passed on from generation to generation and that make the Hong Kong Police Force one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the world.
      
     To all of you present here today, may I ask you to remain standing, and following the “Last Post”, join me in observing a two-minute silence in memory of all those who have fallen in the line of duty.

        

     The Government gazetted today (November 10) the proposed road works in Cha Kwo Ling for the reprovision of Wai Lok Street to provide the necessary infrastructure for the development of new campus of Vocational Training Council at Kowloon East (Cha Kwo Ling).

     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:
 
Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong
      
Kwun Tong Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Eastcore,
398 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
 
District Lands Office, Kowloon East,
4/F, South Tower,
West Kowloon Government Offices,
11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
 
     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are available at www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.html.
 
     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Logistics Bureau's Drop-in Box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettetlb@tlb.gov.hk.

 
     A notice of objection should describe the objector's interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics not later than January 9, 2024.

     Cantonese opera stars from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will gather in Hong Kong and present six pieces of classic Cantonese opera excerpts in "A Showcase of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Cantonese Opera Masters" in December, with a view to enhancing cultural exchanges and promoting the art of Cantonese opera.
 
     The cast from the Guangdong Province includes Huang Chunqiang, Peng Qinghua, Jiang Wenduan, Wen Ruqing and Zeng Xiaomin. They will perform "The White Monkey Steals Celestial Peaches", "Under the Umbrella" and "A Perfect Union from The Strange Encounters of Liu Yi". Hong Kong's Lee Lung, Sun Kim Long, Tang Mi-ling, Wan Yuk-yu and Wan Yiu-sing will stage "Kneeling by the Pond from The Lioness Roars" and "A United Front to Defeat Cao Cao" while Macao's Peng Chiquan and Zeng Hui will present "Smashing the Royal Palanquin". Each of the six acts of Cantonese opera has its own unique characteristics. With the exquisite skills of the veteran artists from the three places, this is a showcase not to be missed by theatregoers.

     "A Showcase of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Cantonese Opera Masters" is jointly presented by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government. It is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The showcase will be held at 7.30pm on December 19 (Tuesday) at the Auditorium of Sha Tin Town Hall. Tickets priced at $180, $280, $380 and $480 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme enquiries, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/chinese_opera/programs_1646.html.

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a briefing on the employment rights and obligations of employers of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) on December 8 (Friday), at 7.30pm at the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon. Enrolment is now open.
      
     Representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health Council and the Customs and Excise Department will speak at the briefing respectively on how to create a safe and healthy working environment for FDHs and points to note on money remittance and exchange by FDHs. Employers of FDHs, especially first-time employers, are welcome to attend.
      
     The briefing will be conducted in Cantonese and admission is free. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The enrolment deadline is December 6 (Wednesday). The enrolment form can be downloaded here. For enquiries, please contact the LD at 3582 8993.

     The Government announced today (November 10) appointments to the Copyright Tribunal.
 
     Ms Anita Leung Ping-fun has been newly appointed as Deputy Chairman. Mr Ronald Kwok Wing-chung and Mr Johnny Sze Chun-hong have been newly appointed to the Tribunal, while incumbent member Miss Cheung Yee-mei has been reappointed. The tenure of their appointments is two years with effect from December 1, 2023.
 
     The Government expressed gratitude to the outgoing Deputy Chairman, Mr Kenny Wong Kam-shan, and members Mr Cheung Ka-li and Mr Alan Yip Chi-wing for their service to the tribunal over the past six years.
 
     The Copyright Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body established under the Copyright Ordinance. It adjudicates on disputes concerning the terms and conditions of copyright licensing schemes devised by licensing bodies. It consists of a chairman, a deputy chairman and seven members.
 
     The full membership of the Copyright Tribunal, with effect from December 1, 2023, is as follows:
 
Mr Jenkin Suen, SC (Chairman)
Ms Anita Leung Ping-fun (Deputy Chairman)
Ms Loretta Fong Wan-huen
Miss Cheung Yee-mei
Dr Benny Lo Kwan-ching
Ms Ada Wu Ching-mei
Professor Henry Chung Shu-hung
Mr Ronald Kwok Wing-chung
Mr Johnny Sze Chun-hong