FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1986
DEATH OF GOVERNOR *****
THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, IS DEEPLY GRIEVED TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE WAS INFORMED EARLY THIS MORNING BY HM AMBASSADOR IN PEKING OF THE DEATH OF THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, IN HIS SLEEP LAST NIGHT.
EXCO INFORMED OF SIR EDWARD'S DEATH
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THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG INFORMED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AT A SPECIAL MEETING THIS MORNING OF THE NEWS OF THE DEATH OF SIR EDWARD YOUDE.
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WERE DEEPLY SHOCKED AT THE SAD AND SUDDEN NEWS. THEY EXPRESSED THEIR DEEPEST REGRET AND PLEDGED THEIR FULL SUPPORT TO THE ACTING GOVERNOR. THEY PAID TRIBUTE TO SIR EDWARD'S UNTIRING AND UNSTINTING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG AND EXPRESSED THEIR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO LADY YOUDE AND HER FAMILY.
THEY ADVISED THAT, AS A MARK OF RESPECT, CEREMONIAL AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS SHOULD NOT TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
THE WORK OF THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY WILL CARRY ON CALMLY AND NORMALLY.
NEW CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS SCHEME OUTLINED
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THE STAFF SIDES OF THE SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE COUNCIL, THE POLICE FORCE COUNCIL AND THE MODEL SCALE 1 COUNCIL HAVE TODAY (FRIDAY) BEEN PROVIDED WITH DETAILS OF THE CHANGES MADE TO THE PROPOSED NEW PENSION SCHEME.
AT THE MEETINGS. SENIOR OFFICIALS FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH ALSO EXPLAINED THE COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR OFFICERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO RETIRE OR PASSED OVER FOR PROMOTION THROUGH LOCALISATION.
/THE DEPUTY