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Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:

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

The Judiciary announces that because of the issuing of tropical cyclone signal No.8, all courts, tribunals, court registries and offices will be closed this (July 24) MORNING. As to whether courts will remain closed this afternoon, please listen to further announcements after 10 am.

End/Thursday, July 24, 2003

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