The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:

     Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

     Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     The Judiciary has announced that because of the issuing of the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8, all hearings of the courts/tribunals will be adjourned this morning (August 23). 

     Hearings will remain adjourned this afternoon if the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 is still hoisted at or after 11am. 

     Court and tribunal registries and offices will also be closed until further notice.

Ends/Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Issued at HKT 6:00

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