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An immediate move was the creation of a supernu-
merary post of Secretary (Special Duties) to provide the
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assistance of a very experienced officer to the Governor
and Chief Secretary. This post was filled. by Mr.L.M. Davies
with effect from 1 November 1982, and, a press release would
be made on 4 November.
The Chief Secretary also described a short and medium
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* term postings "plot" which had been developed.
would be announced via postings circulars in due course.
Sir S.Y. Chung suggested that the new title of
miSecretary for Education and Labour might be changed to
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Secretary for Education and Manpower to avoid any partisan
Beaconnotation. The title of Secretary (Special Duties) might
also be made more explicit so that the public should
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appreciate that the Government was taking active measures
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to deal with the issues associated with the current
negotiations. The Governor and the Chief Secretary under-
took to consider these points..
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1:(c) TARIFF INCREASES BY THE FOWER COMPANIES BUNG KA
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amertout un The Financial Secretary said; that the power companies'
schemes of control would be published on 8 November; on
V12 November the China Light and Power Co. Ltd. would
announce a 25% increase in its profits, and on the same
day both power companies would announce the tariff increases approved by Members earlier in the year.
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The presentation to the public of the justification for these tariff increases would be the responsibility of the power companies, who accordingly would make a major
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