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Wednesday, August 30, 1972
SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS UNDER REVIEW
The selection procedures for Administrative Officers are now under a
thorough review with the co-operation of the University authorities to make the
necessary adjustments before direct University recruitment takes place next year.
The Acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon. S.T. Kidd, told the Legislative
Council this today in reply to a question by the Hon. Wilson Wang.
He said that 250 applications, including 114 from final-year University
students, were received for the post of Administrative Officer in November, 1971.
Only 14 final-year students passed the written examinations and were invited
for interviews, but none were found suitable for appointment.
progress.
As a result of this, a review of the appointment procedures is now in
The academic qualification for appointment as an Administrative Officer
is a First or Second Class Honours degree from a Hong Kong or British university,
or its equivalent.
SIR HUGH SENDS MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY
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The Acting Governor, Sir Hugh Norman-Walker has sent a message of
sympathy to the Queen on the death of Prince William of Gloucester.
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The message, which is addressed to the Secretary of State reads:
would be grateful if you will convey to Her Majesty the Queen the sorrow and deep
sympathy of the people of Hong Kong at the sad news of the death of His Royal
Highness Prince William of Gloucester,"
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