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The paper analysed the part of the Governor's speech concerning ICAC, and said it could be interpreted to mean that ICAC's efforts would in future be directed towards publicity and education.
ECONOMIC JOURNAL speculated that "in the near future, Mr. Cater will retire
as Sir Jack."
The Communist NEW EVENING POST (October 8) said with the appointment of more Unofficial Members to the Legislative Council, it appeared on the surface that they would now have the upper hand as opposed to the Official Members. (There are now 23 Unofficials and 22 Officials).
But the paper pointed out that in reality this was not the case because the Governor also had a vote.
It added that although the Unofficials had come from a wide cross-section of society, they might not be truly representative of the various sectors. In any case, "they are only appointed members, and one wonders what they can do for the public?”
WAH KIU YAT PO (October 9) said that there was still an insufficient number of doctors in Hong Kong.
It said: "The Government's plans to develop medical and health services are comprehensive, but the 'brain drain' has been a problem with us for quite some time. The Government should first concentrate on how to stop this outflow of doctors."
WAH KIU YAT PO (October 10) said the Governor's remarks concerning the New Territories were "brief but meaningful". It described the remarks as "welcome news to the people of the New Territories".
The paper said: "We hope the various Government departments will carry out the improvement plans which have been outlined and guaranteed by the Governor himself."
The improvements to be carried out concerned mainly the provision of public facilities such as street lighting and fresh water supply, the paper said.
WAH KIU said: "Hong Kong is internationally renowned for her modern facilities. and we feel it is wrong that some of her residents are still going without daily necessities such as fresh water supply."