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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1979
ANNUAL DEBATE IN LEGCO RESUMES TOMORROW
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THE DEBATE ON THE MOTION OF THANKS FOR THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS WILL RESUME TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WHEN SEVEN OFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL REPLY TO POINTS RAISED BY THEIR UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES.
THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, THE HON. ALAN SCOTT WILL START OFF THE RESUMED DEBATE. HE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, THE HON, DEREK JONES THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, THE HON. DAVID AKERS-JONES- THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE HON. DAVID MCDONALD- THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, THE HON. THOMAS LEE- THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, THE HON. DAVID JEAFFRESON AND THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS, MR. LAWRENCE MILLS.
ON THURSDAY (NOVEMBER 15), EIGHT OTHER OFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL SPEAK. THEY ARE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON. JOHN GRIFFITHS- THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, THE HON. E.P. HO- THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DR. THE HON. K.L. THONG- THE DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON. JOHN WALDEN- THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON. LEWIS DAVIS- THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE, THE HON. MARTIN ROWLANDS- THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON. F.K. LI AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. PHILIP HADDON-CAVE.
DURING THURSDAY'S SITTING, THREE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL. THEY ARE THE PROBATION OF OFFENDERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE HAWKER CONTROL FORCE (REPEAL) BILL 1979 AND THE IMPORT AND EXPORT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979.
SNT VISITS OLD PEOPLE'S HOME
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THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR. DAVID AKERS-JONES, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THERE WAS A GREAT NEED FOR HOSTELS, SOCIAL CENTRES AND HOME CARE FOR OLD PEOPLE TO BE PROVIDED BY PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS.
HE MADE SUCH REMARKS DURING A VISIT TO THE PO CHING HOME FOR THE AGED IN FANLING. MR. AKERS-JONES SAID ALTHOUGH THERE WERE PLANS FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SOME OF THESE FACILITIES IN SHEUNG SHUI, BUT THERE WOULD REMAIN A GREAT NEED FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES BY PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS.
ACCOMPANIED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICER, NORTH, MR. PETER JOHNSON, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOME, REV. KOK KWONG, MR. AKERS-JONES TOURED THE OLD PEOPLE'S HOME WHICH HAS AN EXTENSION BUILT TWO YEARS AGO WITH PRIVATE DONATIONS.
MR. AKERS-JONES DESCRIBED THE EXTENSION AS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE TASK OF PROVIDING OUR ELDERLY CITIZENS WITH MUCH NEEDED AND PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS IN WHICH TO SPEND THEIR OLD AGE.+
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