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Friday, January 11, 1974
NEW CHINESE LANGUAGE AUTHORITY ANNOUNCED
The Director of Home Affairs has been appointed as the Chinese
Language Authority in place of the Secretary for Home Affairs, it was announced
in today's gazette.
This is because the functions of the Chinese Language Authority,
which are executive in nature, have remained with the Home Affairs Department,
rather than with the Secretary for Home Affairs, after the incorporation of
the latters' post into the Colonial Secretariat.
Mr. Augustine Chui Kam has been appointed as Deputy Director of
Home Affaire (Special Duties), in addition to his appointment as Principal
Assistant Colonial Secretary (Public Affairs), with effect from January 8,
1974.
Mr. Chui's principal task is to obtain and assess public views and
reactions to Government policies and plans.
Amongst his other duties, he will be responsible for the management
of the Chinese Language Branch and for ensuring that Government's declared
intention of using the Chinese language as widely as possible in official
business is implemented.
Mr. Chui will work in the Home Affairs Department headquarters in
International Building.
He will be assisted by Mrs. Katherine Fok, who has been appointed
Assistant Director of Home Affairs. Mrs. Fok was City District Officer
(Mong Kok) before her present appointment.
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