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11.
Quarantine.
In view of the very close relations, commercial and
otherwise, which exist between Hong Kong, Canton and Macao and
the difficulties of taking effective quarantine measures
without detrimental effects on commercial and political
relationships, efforts should be made to conclude agreements
with the Health Authorities in Canton and Macao for the
institution of reciprocal measures to prevent the spread of
disease.
12.
Immigration.
The Director should co-operate with other Departments
concerned in regard to the exclusion from the Colony of
undesirable persons.
13. Social Welfare.
The Director and his staff should play their full part on the Central and Local Welfare Councils which it will be the policy to set up in Hong Kong. (See Social Welfare
Directive).
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Refugees and Destitutes.
destitutes.
The Director should co-operate fully in any measure
which may be taken to ameliorate the lot of refugees and
The services of medical and health personnel
should be made available if it is decided to establish
"semi-permanent" or "transient" camps or both. should also co-operate in the selection of suitable sites and provide sanitary supervision for communal kitchens etc.
The Director