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OF CHANGING SOCIAL ATTITUDES. A PERIODIC EXAMINATION TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CHANGES IN PUBLIC OPINION IS THE RIGHT WAY TO PROCEED AT PRESENT. THE BETTING DUTY ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED IN 1973 TO AUTHORISE THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TO ACCEPT BETS ON ITS RACES AT OFF-COURSE PREMISES. A BILL TO AMEND THIS ORDINANCE TO WIDEN THE SCOPE OF LOTTERY OPERATIONS HAS JUST BEEN PRESENTED TO THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
577 (A) IN JULY 1975, 20% (13 OFFICERS) OF STAFF GRADE C POSTS AND ABOVE IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT SERVICE WERE HELD BY LOCAL RECRUITS. THIS COMPARED WITH 9% (4 OFFICERS) IN 1970 AND WITH 3% (1 OFFICER) IN 1965. HONG KONG GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENT POLICY IS BASED ON THE APPOINTMENT, IF AVAILABLE, OF SUITABLE AND QUALIFIED LOCAL CANDIDATES: OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT IS UNDERTAKEN ONLY WHEN SUCH LOCAL CANDIDATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, OR ARE AVAILABLE IN INSUFFICIENT NUMBERS. ONLY IN THE POLICE INSPECTORATE AND IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS IS THERE A REGULAR RECRUITMENT OF A PROPORTION OF OVERSEAS OFFICERS.
THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL MAY BE USEFUL FOR POSSIBLE SUPPLEMENTARIES:
MEANING OF STAFF GRADE C POSTS''
STAFF GRADE C POSTS ARE EQUIVALENT IN HOME CIVIL SERVICE TERMS TO A POINT BETWEEN PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY. THE SALARY IS HK DOLLARS 9,650 PER MONTH (ABOUT POUNDS STERLING 10,500 P.A.
LOCALISATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS AS A WHOLE
IN JULY 1975, 45% (78 OFFICERS) OF OFFICERS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE. CLASS WERE LOCAL RECRUITS, COMPARED WITH 36% (40 OFFICERS) IN 1970 AND 20% (18 OFFICERS) IN 1965.
LOCALISATION IN CIVIL SERVICE AS A WHOLE
YEAR
LOCAL
OVERSEAS
1969
42,251 (96.59%)
1,491 (3.41%)
1965
58,434 (97.10%)
1,747 (2.90%)
1970
76,116 (97.62%)
1,859 (2.38%)
1975
181,731 (97.55%)
2,560 (2,45%)
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