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Thursday, November 2, 1972
Mr. Ann foresaw that Government's set policy of improving education,
housing and social welfare for the less fortunate, and of raising people's
living standard must bring bonus and reduce crime.
He said hitherto there is not enough education opportunity for
youngsters aged between 12 and 14, and therefore many of the youths in
this age group are living in a "social limbo", neither studying nor working,
and become the raw materials for moulding into future criminals.
"The issue we encounter today must be in some way due to our inability
Educational programmes tailored
to tackle these young people in the past.
for them must be hastened. We cannot afford to wait too long," he said,
adding that the Governor has rightly pressed for an accelerated programme.
In addition to education, he said measures such as the elimination
of bad influences on youths might be required and he fully supports the
sound policy of a good neighbourhood.
He felt it is also necessary to pay special attention towards
strengthening family ties which can still be counted upon as a "bulwark" to
social stability.
"To tackle local problems, in my belief, traditional thinking
should not be completely ignored. We shall be on the wrong track if Western
thinking is adopted too rigidly in social field-work or reformative undertaking."
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