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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1975
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HE POINTED OUT THAT HONG KONG MUST BE UNUSUAL AMONG THE MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD IN HAVING DEBT OF ONLY NEGLIGIBLE PROPORTIONS AND IN MAINTAINING AT THE SAME TIME VERY LARGE FISCAL RESERVES.
+HONG KONG HAS NEVER RECEIVED AID AND SUSPECTS THAT NONE WOULD HELP HER IF SHE FAILED.
+1 CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS BACKGROUND CAN BE A STERN ENFORCER OF FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE,+ HE SAID.
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GIVING GIFTS TO CIVIL SERVANTS : GUIDANCE OFFERED
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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SAID TODAY THAT WITH THE APPROACH OF THE CHRISTMAS AND LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVE SEASONS, IT IS FELT THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD HAVE SOME FURTHER GUIDANCE ON THE QUESTION OF GIVING GIFTS TO CIVIL SERVANTS WITH WHOM THEY COME IN CONTACT.
THE LEGAL POSITION IS THAT NO GIFT OF ANY SORT, WHETHER IN CASH OR IN KIND, MAY BE OFFERED OR GIVEN TO ANY CIVIL SERVANT IF IT IS ESSENTIALLY ON ACCOUNT OF HIS PAST OR FUTURE SERVICES. TO PUT THE MATTER AS SIMPLY AS IS POSSIBLE, A CIVIL SERVANT MAY NOT BE GIVEN AND MAY NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING EXTRA ESSENTIALLY FOR DOING HIS JOB.
AViFUL
ALL CIVIL SERVANTS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TO REPORT TO THEIR DEPARTMENT WHEN ANY UNLAWFUL OFFER OF A GIFT IS MADE TO THEM BY A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO THE ICAC REPORT CENTRE, TEL. NO. 266366 OR TO P.0. BOX 1000, G.P.O. HONG KONG, IF A CIVIL SERVANT ASKS FOR A GIFT ON ACCOUNT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES.
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