SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1977
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ONE SECTION WOULD EXPLAIN TO VISITORS THE BACKGROUND OF PROBLEMS ARISING FROM HONG KONG'S MASSIVE POPULATION GROWTH SINCE THE WAR, AND THE ROLE OF THE NEW TOWNS IN SOLVING THESE PROBLEMS.
A SELECTION OF MAPS WOULD OUTLINE THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS GENERAL LAND USE, PROPOSED LEISURE AREAS AND ROAD NETWORKS AND THE SETTING OF THE TOWN CENTRE WHICH WOULD PROVIDE THE FOCUS OF THE TOWN'S SOCIAL AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.
+WE'LL ALSO SHOW THE PROVISIONS BEING MADE FOR CONSERVATION AND RECREATION, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRANSPORT WITHIN THE NEW TOWN AND ROAD AND FERRY LINKS WITH THE REST OF HONG KONG, AND ALL THE MODERN SERVICES WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED -- IN SHORT EVERYTHING THAT IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN WITH A COMPLETE AND HAPPY LIVING ENVIRONMENT. +
DIA SCHEME UNDER REVIEW ****
THE GOVERNMENT IS AT PRESENT REVIEWING THE DISABILITY AND INFIRMITY ALLOWANCES SCHEME WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN INSTITUTIONS, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. JIMMY SWEETMAN, SAID THIS (SUNDAY) EVENING.
HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE TSUEN WAN DISTRICT OLD PEOPLE SERVICES PROMOTION COMMITTEE.
MR. SWEETMAN SAID THAT TO ENSURE THAT OLD PEOPLE COULD LEAD A HAPPIER LIFE, THE GOVERNMENT WAS ALSO PREPARING A COSTED PROGRAMME PLAN FOR THE ELDERLY AND PROMOTING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND COUNSELLING SERVICES OF ALL KINDS FOR OLD PEOPLE.
HE NOTED: +AS HONG KONG IS NOW DEVELOPING INTO A HIGHLY INDUSTRIALISED CITY WITH A SWIFT TEMPO OF LIFE, THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS TEND TO OVERLOOK THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY. AS A RESULT. THE SENIOR CITIZENS MIGHT FEEL THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN.+
SENIOR CITIZENS, HE CONTINUED, HAD CONTRIBUTED MUCH TO THE PROSPERITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG.
+THEY DESERVE OUR RESPECT, CARE AND ATTENTION,+ HE ADDED.
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