THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1984
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STUDENTS TOLD TO PREPARE FOR ROLE IN SOCIETY
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WITH INITIATIVE AND IMAGINATION, STUDENTS WILL BE READY TO TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY, THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR DENIS BRAY, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE BUDDHIST WONG WAN TIN COLLEGE IN SHA TIN, MR BRAY SAID THAT FREEDOM CARRIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR FELLOW CITIZENS.
+HONG KONG'S PROSPERITY IS BUILT ON FREEDOM AND YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO MAKE HONG KONG MORE PROSPEROUS AND STABLE, HE SAID.
HE POINTED OUT THAT SHA TIN DISTRICT HAS A POPULATION OF 260 000 PEOPLE, ONE THIRD OF THEM UNDER THE AGE OF 15.
THE OPENING OF THE NEW SCHOOL, HE ADDED, WOULD MAKE A +VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS MEETING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN THE DISTRICT.
HE SAID THAT THE PURSUIT OF EDUCATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY INTEREST IN SPORTS, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURSUITS.
THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS DEVELOPMENT PLANS HAS INCLUDED FIVE NEW FACILITIES IN SHA TIN TO MEET RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS.
+ IN ADDITION TO THE RECENT OPENING OF A SPORT GROUND, OTHER PROJECTS NOW UNDER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE AN ARTIFICIAL TURF FOOTBALL PITCH, A TOWN PARK, AN INDOOR GAMES HALL AND A MAJOR CULTURAL COMPLEX WITH AUDITORIUM. +
HE SAID THESE FACILITIES WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE IN COMPLEMENTING THE IR MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
STRATEGIC STUDY RESULTS READY THIS YEAR
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THE RESULTS OF GOVERNMENT'S DELIBERATIONS ON THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG WILL BE RELEASED WITHIN THIS YEAR, THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, MR NICKY CHAN, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
MR CHAN, WHO WAS BRIEFING MEMBERS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD ON THE WORK OF THE SIX DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE LANDS AND WORKS BRANCH, SAID IF THE GOVERNMENT DECIDED TO GO AHEAD WITH LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE URBAN AREA, IT MIGHT BE NECESSARY TO EXPAND THE URBAN AREA DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION OR EVEN TURN IT INTO A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT AND ENLARGE ITS RESPONSIBILITIES.
HE SAID THAT, AS SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, IT WAS HIS DUTY TO ENSURE THAT ALL WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN EACH DISTRICT WERE PROPERLY CARRIED OUT AND THAT ALL SUGGESTIONS ON LANDS AND WORKS MATTERS WHICH AFFECTED THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT OF RESIDENTS WERE REFERRED TO DISTRICT BOARDS FOR DISCUSSION AND THE IR ADVICE.
/MR CHAN