SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 1984
+THIS INDICATES THAT MORE PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE 'MEET-THE- PUBLIC' SCHEME AND ARE PREPARED TO APPROACH BOARD MEMBERS FOR ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY HAVE A PROBLEM.+
SESSIONS, WITH TWO BOARD MEMBERS ON DUTY, ARE BEING HELD EVERY FRIDAY FROM 7.30 PM TO 9.30 PM IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT MAIN OFFICE, ITS SUB-OFFICES IN CAUSEWAY BAY, CHAI WAN AND SHAU KE! WAN ON A ROTATION BASIS.
RESIDENTS WISHING TO SEEK ADVICE ON MATTERS RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES, EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON DISTRICT PROBLEMS, AND GIVE SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME TO MAKE USE OF THE SCHEME.
APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON AT ANY OF THE OFFICES OR BY TELEPHONE (5-630181) DURING OFFICE HOURS.
STUDY TOUR FOR LIAISON OFFICERS ***
SIX LIAISON OFFICERS FROM DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES LEFT FOR SINGAPORE THIS (SUNDAY) AFTERNOON ON A ONE-WEEK STUDY TOUR.
THE GROUP WILL VISIT VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND ORGANISATIONS TO STUDY THE IR WORK AND FUNCTIONS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION SAID, THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TOUR IS TO ENABLE LIAISON OFFICERS TO GAIN FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS IN FOSTERING COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND CULTIVATING A SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG ITS RESIDENTS.
+IN VIEW OF THE HEAVY INVOLVEMENT OF LIAISON OFFICERS IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY IN THE FORTHCOMING DISTRICT BOARD'S REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS, THE EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM THE TOUR WILL BE INVALUABLE TO THEIR WORK. +
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE GROUP, ARRANGED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SINGAPORE COMMISSION IN HONG KONG, WILL INCLUDE VISITS TO THE PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY CENTRES, THE CITY DISTRICT SECRETARIAT, THE NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE AND THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT.
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