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Dcfore leaving this subject I would like to mention a new venture started last February. With the introduction of seven days paid annual leave for workers, there is a need to provide recreation activities during the time when they are most likely to take these holidays. So during the Chinese New Year holidays of 1978, the Central Co-ordinating Committee for Youth.ecreation organised, on an experimental basis, a
series of recreational and entertainment programmes. these proved to be very popular and were greatly welcomed by young and old alike. The Committee therefore intends to organise similar programmes during the next Chinese New Year
holidays; these programmes will be more diverse in content and more reflective of the spirit of the season. If it again
proves to be a success, we shall incorporate it into the year-
round activities as a second highlight to the Summer Youth
Programme.
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Sir, Mr. Cheong-leen, kr. lex u and Mr. Charles Young all spoke on the development of cultural and leisure activities emphasising the need for greater co-ordination.
In this connection, I acknowledge that Government's efforts
to achieve the most within a relatively short time have been
at the expense of some administrative untidiness. Accordingly, the Administration 3ranch is currently conducting a management study of my branch with a view to streamlining the administration of the many spheres of activities under my responsibility. I hope that this review wili, when completed later this year, include recommendations on how the existing administrative structure might be reformed and, strengthened to achieve this aim.
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