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3. THE WITHDRAWAL BY WANG GUANGYING, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMUNIST- FINANCED EVERBRIGHT CO., OF AN OPTIONHE TOOK OUT IN JANUARY TO
PURCHASE A PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AT CITY GARDEN, NORTH POINT,
HAS ALSO HAD AN UNSETTLING EFFECT ON CONFIDENCE DURING THE PAST
FORTNIGHT. SO HAVE WIDELY-PUBLICISTED REPORTS OF CHINESE PLANS
FOR A JOINT SINO-BRITISH GROUP, AND OF DENG'S PREDICTION (TO THE
UMELCO VISITORS) OF UNREST IN HONG KONG DURING THE NEXT 13 YEARS.
MEDICAL PROFESSION
9. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES HAS REPORTED A
SLIGHTLY HIGHER WASTAGE OF DOCTORS THAN IN PAST YEARS, BUT NOTHING
AMOUNTING TO AN EXODUS. HE REPORTS ALSO THAT AN UNUSUALLY LARGE
NUMBER OF DOCTORS HAVE TRANSFERRED FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICE TO
PRIVATE PRACTICE, AND SPECULATES THAT THIS MAY BE BECAUSE THEY
WANT TO MAXIMISE THEIR AVAILABLE CASH IN CASE THEY DECIDED TO
EMIGRATE.
POLICE
10. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE HAS REPORTED THAT WHILE THE FORCE
CONTINUES TO OPERATE AT A HIGH LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY, THERE IS
CONTINUING EVIDENCE OF CONCERN, ESPECIALLY WITHIN SPECIAL
BRANCH, FROM OFFICERS OF ALL GRADES.
CIVIL SERVICE
11. A DELEGATION FROM THE EXPATRIATE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION IS
PLANNING TO LEAVE FOR LONDON ON 6 AUGUST TO DISCUSS PROSPECTS
FOR PENSIONS AND CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT AFTER 1997 WITH BRITISH
MPS AND OFFICIALS. A MAJORITY OF EXPATRIATE OFFICIALS, INCLUDING
MANY ON CONTRACT, BELONG TO THE ASSOCIATION, BUT ONLY A MINORITY
NORMALLY TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN ITS ACTIVITIES.
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