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proposal from some professional
bodies and staff associations, but
most opinion expressed so far i s in favour of the establishment of a
Hospital Authority, provided the Hong Kong Government does not
relinquish its commitment to improving medical and health services.
The feasibility and
resource implications of the report's
recommendations will be further evaluated in the coming months.
(d)
Environment
65.
In recent
been
and
the years
Hong Kong Government has
intensifying its efforts to improve the physical environment
reduce pollution. A new Environmental Protection Department was
established in April which will be responsible for all aspects of
pollution control. Progress was also made in the formulation
legislation to control noise and to improve air
regulations for
for controlling water pollution were made
in order to reduce the pollution of stream
presently being caused by the indiscriminate dumping of animal
Government Hong Kong
announced later in the
wastes,
the
intention to ban livestock keeping
institute strict controls in rural areas
in
quality.
in
of
New
June and,
is
Courses which
year
its
the urban areas, and to
(e)
Culture, recreation and sport
66
During the last ten years the people of Hong Kong have benefitted from major investment, by the Hong Kong Government, the Urban Council and organisations such as the Royal Hong Kong Jockey
Club, in facilities for the arts and for recreation and sporting
activities.
67.
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts was officially opened by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent in February 1986.
full-time students training in Chinese and
western music, drama, dance and related technical arts. When fully
developed, it will provide
It
already
has 345
for 600 full-time students. Hong Kong
already has eight cultural centres of different sizes and designs,
and the Sha Tin and the Tuen Mun Town Halls
Town Halls, each with a 1,400-seat
auditorium, will open in 1987 The Hong Kong Cultural Centre with
2,250-seat concert hall, a 1.860 seat grand-theatre and a 500-seat
a
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