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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1962
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RELAXED RECRUITMENT CRITERIA: AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE, GRADUATES WITH A GENERAL DEGREE SHOULD BE RECRUITED AS SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING THEY RECEIVE IN-SERVICE TRAINING LEADING TO A PROFESSIONAL QUAL IF ICATION-
* REDUCED WASTAGE RATE THE WORKING CONDITIONS AND
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, INCLUDING SALARIES, CAREER PROSPECTS, IN-SERVICE TRAINING AND JOB MOTIVATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS SHOULD BE REVIEWED.
IN VIEW OF THE URGENT NEED FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINED MANPOWER, THE WORKING PARTY RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE CONSULTATION WITH THE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN HONG KONG SO THAT THE ADDITIONAL TRAINING FACILITIES REQUIRED COULD BE PROVIDED FOR 1982/83.
THE WORKING PARTY'S REPORT, WHICH EXPLAINS THE REASONS BEHIND THE RECOMMENDATIONS, IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. COPIES IN ENGLISH, AND A CHINESE TRANSLATION OF THE SUMMARY CHAPTER, MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE WORKING PARTY AT THE SOCIAL SERVICES BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, LOWER ALBERT ROAD. A FULL CHINESE TRANSLATION WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER
COMMENTS ON THE REPORT ARE INVITED AND SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES BY APRIL 15.
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FIRST CIVIC WEEK FOR WONG TAI SIN
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THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, HAS ORGANISED A WEEK OF ACTIVITIES FROM FEBRUARY 14 TO 21 TO INFORM PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE DISTRICT OF PUBLIC SERVICES WHICH NOW EXIST OR ARE BEING PLANNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.
THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE WEEK WILL BE AN EXHIBITION WHICH WILL DEPICT 100 YEARS OF LIFE IN WONG TAI SIN FROM 1890 TO 1990.
OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE A SCHOOL DEBATE COMPETITION, A DRAWING COMPETITION FOR YOUNGER RESIDENTS, OUTDOOR FILM SHOWS AND INDOOR VIDEO-CASSETTE DEMONSTRATIONS, AN URBAN COUNCIL-SPONSORED VARIETY SHOW AND A CARNIVAL.
THE WEEK'S ACTIVITIES WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $100 000, ABOUT 50 PER CENT BEING PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD.
NOTE TO EDITORS :
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PRESS CONFERENCE TO PUBLICISE THE WONG TAI SIN CIVIC WEEK TO BE HELD AT 2.15 PM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. AT THE WONG TAI SIN CITY DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM, SAN PO KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 4TH FLOOR. DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS AND THE APEA'S CITY DISTRICT COM:15SIONER WILL BE PRESENT AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE.