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15. Government helps people. For example:
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Legal Aid Scheme
Youth Employment Advisory Service
City District Office Administration
Rapid provision of recreational
UNDERLYING POLITICAL SECURITY
facilities.
It is recognised that during personal contacts with persons likely to visit or do business with Hong Kong there is certain to be some curiosity about Hong Kong's political situation. It is not intended that a description of security matters should be initiated by those helping to improve Hong Kong's image: if the inference from other information is enough so much the better. However questions may be asked. In these circumstances the following themes should be stressed:
(a)
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The Hong Kong population continues firm in its wish to be able to progress under the existing administration.
(b) The efficient Police Force is even
better prepared to-deal with any occurrence and maintain good law and order.
(c)
(a)
Britain will be retaining her garrison at full strength.
The tiny Communist minority is now pursuing peaceful and lawful means of extending its influence mainly by propaganda but having little effect on people who are more interested in
improving their living conditions.
There are signs that the Communists too. wish to resume business in the most profitable way.
TARGETS
Brief notes are given below to illustrate (A) those facets of Hong Kong which are most conducive to improved business and (B) the factors which underlie those facets.
17. Target : BUYERS
(A) Image
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Good profits.
2. Goods easy to sell.
3. Value for money.
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Quick delivery.
5. Business conducted
in English.
(B) Factors supporting the image
(a) People work hard, quickly and efficiently with work conditions improving con- stantly and steadily.
(b) Lively, intelligent, enter- prising and dynamic manage-
ments
(c) Chinese workers have very
high degree of manual skills and dexterity; and ingenious processes used.
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