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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

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