FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1977
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HE EXPLAINED THAT THE GREEN PAPER WAS PUBLISHED IN ORDER THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY BE AWARE OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MAY EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE CONCLUSIONS REACHED AND THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE VARIOUS PROPOSALS.
+THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT MAKE A DEFINITE DECISION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS UNTIL IT HAS CONSIDERED THE REACTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL BODIES INTERESTED IN SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, HE SAID.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO COMMENT ARE ASKED TO DO SO BEFORE THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO REACH AN EARLY DECISION SO THAT A DEFINITE PROGRAMME CAN BE DRAWN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY.
COMMENTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, MAIN WING, 7TH FLOOR, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, HONG KONG.
COPIES OF THE GREEN PAPER IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE WILL BE OBTAINABLE AT THE VARIOUS CITY DISTRICT OFFICES ON HONG KONG ISLAND AND IN KOWLOON DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES AND THE MARKETING OFFICE, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES AT 1A, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG.
A PAMPHLET SUMMAR ISING THE MAIN PROPOSALS OF THE GREEN PAPER HAS BEEN PUBLISHED FOR EASY REFERENCE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COPIES OF THE PAMPHLET ARE NOW OBTAINABLE FROM ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE URBAN AREA, DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, AND ALL FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
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